THE PROBLEM
The original design called for a concrete wall which would not offer the neighbouring private houses any aesthetic value. The project is located in a small rural village and so it was important for the new structure to blend into the natural surroundings.
THE SOLUTION
TensarTech GreenSlope Earth Retaining System for slopes was proposed as a cost effective alternative to the concrete wall which would provide the additional benefit of rapid construction without the need for specialist construction equipment or wet concrete pours.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
A traditional concrete wall was originally proposed to form the approach ramps to a bridge. A more cost effective and aesthetically pleasing option was assessed which resulted in the construction of a TensarTech GreenSlope System, instead of the more expensive concrete wall. This Tensar system consists of Tensar uniaxial geogrids placed within the layers of compacted backfill. A steel mesh facing is connected to the geogrids using Tensar’s unique polymer connector. A topsoil layer is held within the face by a geotextile liner to allow vegetation to establish. The vegetated finish to cover the slope was chosen to suit local conditions and developed naturally, blending in well with the landscape of the surrounding area.
The use of the Tensartech GreenSlope system saved cost for the contractor in terms of both material and construction time, whilst also providing a solution which blended into the local rural environment.
