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TERRAM GEOCELL
The versatile and lightweight cost effective solution
TERRAM GEOCELL is a 3D cellular confinement solution ideal for
use in construction and civil engineering projects for erosion control,
soil stabilisation on flat ground and slopes, load platforms, tree
root protection, channel protection, and structural reinforcement
for load support and earth retention.
Supplied as flat pack panels, which are expanded on site to form
a honeycomb-like structure, TERRAM GEOCELL’s can be filled
with local compactable infill such as sand, soil, rock or other site
material, reducing transport and installation costs. Flexibility and
strength eliminate the potential for cracking, spalling, splintering
and corrosion commonly seen in alternative concrete, steel and
timber systems.
TERRAM GEOCELL’s are perfect for highway applications and
can be seen on the 6m high embankment between junctions
16 to 23 and 27 to 30 of the M25. Approximately 1,800m 2 of
TERRAM GEOCELL was supplied to contractors Skanska and
Balfour Beatty, working for Highways England, for stabilisation
and erosion control where the motorway was widened, which,
once installed, was filled with a layer of topsoil and hydro-seeded.
As TERRAM GEOCELL is made from permeable material, it
allowed for the free flow of water, promoting a healthy growing
environment for vegetation. This vegetation, coupled with the
strong and flexible structure of the GEOCELL, ensured the
constructed embankment was stable, protected from weather
erosion and blended into the natural environment.
TERRAM GEOCELL’s have also been used in Kent for the
construction of an access road for a new housing development,
which crossed over an area where tree roots were at surface
level. Spread laterally to reduce loads on the underlying soil and
protect the tree roots from damage, GEOCELL’s were installed on
top of a geotextile and filled with type 1 road stone before being
compacted flat. A geotextile and binding layer were then added on
top of the cells and the surface finished with small granular gravel.
Offering the perfect solution for tree root protection, TERRAM
GEOCELL stops compaction from vehicle tyres whilst also allowing
for the passage of airflow and water to provide essential nutrients
to roots and preventing root rot - making them ideal for Sustainable
Drainage Systems (SUDS).
As TERRAM GEOCELL is made from permeable material, it allowed
for the free flow of water, promoting a healthy growing environment
for vegetation. This vegetation, coupled with the strong and flexible
structure of the GEOCELL, ensured the constructed embankment
was stable, protected from weather erosion and blended into the
natural environment.
TERRAM pre-design software
TERRAM has launched a GEOCELL pre-design software
tool to aid users in selecting the correct product for erosion
control and retaining walls. By entering application
information into the user-friendly tool, users will be given
fast and specific information regarding the suitability of
GEOCELL for their project. If applicable, the user will be
given the product code and pin density for the most
suited GEOCELL product.
For more information on TERRAM GEOCELL
please visit www.terram.com/products/geocells or email terram.geocell@avintiv.com
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