Soil Reinforcement and Improvement
On grounds with low bearing capacity, parking lot, highway Soil Reinforcement or stabilization is performed in cases where problems may arise that affect structures with traffic flow and cause uncontrolled settlements.
It is widely used as an engineering solution to strengthen unbonded layers on highways, airports, railways, parking structures and other trafficable surfaces. The use of geosynthetics for stabilization, separation and confinement reduces the total construction depth required and extends the life of the surfaces, positively affecting the lifespan and cost of projects to meet economic and environmental standards.
The application of geosynthetics in the reinforcement and improvement of roads allows to significantly increase the carrying capacity, as well as to increase the safety of these infrastructures. An engineering design with geosynthetics saves on transporting materials, reduces costs and construction times, as well as reduces the carbon footprint compared to traditional construction techniques, ensuring performance and lifespan according to the requirements of the project.
Materials used in Soil Strengthening and Improvement
In ground stabilization applications, first the current condition of the application area should be investigated. Necessary work should be carried out by selecting appropriate materials and applications according to ground density, moisture and soil characteristics.
After the soil structure and application method are selected, Dratech Drainage Boards, Jeotech Geotekstiller and Fortech Geogrids are used. Additionally, on some highways, there is Celltech Erosion Control Product Geocell is available.