Retaining Wall Grid

While the 5 series grid is an excellent geogrid for retaining wall applications our ultra drive 3d is specifically designed for use under paver driveways.
Retaining wall grid. Long rolls 100 sq yd. For some residential walls versa grid 1 5 is used but only for walls up to 6 feet tall. The first cylinder is just compacted material. If you consider a simple gravity retaining wall the forces from the soil being retained must be retained by the mass of the wall blocks.
For some residential walls versa grid 1 5 is used but only for walls up to 6 feet tall. Both wall systems are comprised of dry cast concrete keystone compac modular units and ntpep evaluated tencate miragrid xt polyester geogrid soil reinforcement by tencate geosynthetics. Versa grid 3 0 versa grid 5 0 and versa grid 8 0 are the strengths commonly used for landscape and commercial walls. Earthlock retaining wall geogrid with tensar ux technology is designed to easily and efficiently reinforce soil slopes rss and segmental block retaining walls srws.
It is manufactured using select. Use the soil reinforcement chart to determine the size of ab grid you will need and how many layers your retaining wall requires. The geogrid acts as a tie back to resist the outward movement of the retained soil. The geogrid holds the soil in place to allow the retaining wall to function.
Versa grid 3 0 versa grid 5 0 and versa grid 8 0 are the strengths commonly used for landscape and commercial walls. The patented keystone compac a leading commercial retaining wall product features an open core design and a pin connection system. When you use geogrid with a retaining wall the mass of the blocks and the additional mass of the reinforced soil helps to withstand the pressures behind the wall. These versa grid strengths are generally available in 6 ft.
When is geogrid needed in a retaining wall. Learn more about ultra drive 3d. When grid is needed depends on the wall building material but also the soils being retained. Long rolls 100 sq yd.
The sand castle test takes two cylinders of soil and applies vertical force to see how the soil performs.