Geogrids and Geotextiles

Name: Ruddlesden Geotechnical
Price range: $

Geosynthetics (geogrids and geotextiles) can provide a way of reducing costs in a variety of areas, including slopes, roadsand temporary works.

Ruddlesden geotechnical is able to offer advice on the suitability of a particular proprietary system/ product for a particular product, as well as provide geotechnical parameters for their design.

Case Study

Pile Mat Design, Plymouth

Geogrids were used as part of a pile mat design for a site in Plymouth. Calculations, which were undertaken in accordance with BRE 470: working Platforms for Tracked Plant, showed that a significant reduction in the platform thickness could be achieved if geogrid was incorporated into the platform construction, reducing the temporary works costs. Calculations were carried out for geogrids of varying tensile strength so that cost-benefit analyses could be carried out.