Reinforcement for soils with poor load-bearing capacity

Texel Geo-9 is a reinforcement geocomposite composed of polypropylene fibers. This needle-punched composite is created by combining woven and nonwoven geotextiles.

Texel Geo-9 serves two functions.

• Reinforcement. This function is provided by a woven geotextile with a high coefficient of elasticity. Like a stretched membrane, it moves slightly with the soil in order to even out the tensile forces transmitted by the road and those received by the soil. Its high coefficient of tension enables it to distribute loads over a greater surface area, reducing ruts.
  
  
• Separation and filtration. Separation and filtration of fine soil particles are provided by a nonwoven geotextile with a small filtration aperture. Texel Geo-9 separates layers of materials so that each conserves its mechanical properties at all times. Its high transmissivity enables soil subjected to surges to be more quickly consolidated and stabilized. Its high drainage capacity increases its grip on the ground by reducing these surges.

These reinforcement, separation and filtration properties are essential, as soils with poor load-bearing capacity generally require a separator to prevent contamination between infrastructure soil and the foundation. Geo-9’s small filtration aperture represents an additional advantage in most cases.

Each side of the composite is covered in geotextile, making installation easy and meaning Geo-9’s properties are identical no matter what direction it is installed in. A simple seam made at the factory or onsite replaces the 60-90 cm overlaps suggested for wire mesh reinforcements. The woven and nonwoven geotextiles are completely incorporated and covered, eliminating any risk of peeling. This high performance combination makes for a product that stays intact.

Applications:

• Municipal roads
• Wood lots
• Forest access roads
• Bogs
• Parking lots
• Any civil engineering project built on an organic or clay foundation.
  

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