Greenfix soil reinforcement

Econ Soil Panel

The Econ Soil Panel is a more durable, practical and realistic altenative to geogrid wrap round which does not require shuttering of the front face, thus making it quicker and easier to install.

It was developed as an alternative to gabions and other mesh systems to cater for projects where the final appearance of the finished vegetated wall may not be as critical and cost is paramount.

The Econ Soil Panel consists of a choice of erosion control of vegetation mats sandwiched between a layer of Alu-Zinc coated welded mesh panel on the inside and PVC coated rock netting on the outside. The Rock netting completely wraps around the whole panel and extends into the backfill to form the soil reinforcement as well. The Alu-Zinc coating of the welded mesh and the PVC coating on the galvanised rock netting ensures that our system will be there for a long time.

The Panel is backfilled with top soil just behind the face, and completed frictional fill in the structural zone. Vegetation can be introduced by planting seeds added into the top soil, pre-seeded vegetation mats or hydroseeding.

Benefits

• Choice of erosion control or vegetation mats for the front face
• Vegetated and Natural looking slope
• No special foundation required
• Minimises muckaway
• Factory assembled for fast installation
• Wraparound of mesh provides continuity of reinforcement
• Steel mesh is more robust and less prone to construction damage
• No need to shutter front face
• Quicker & cheaper to install than geogrid wraparound
• Made with durable BBA Certified PVC coated wire mesh

Polytex

GREENFIX Polytex is a unique soil reinforcement system where a layer of topsoil needs to be stabilised to prevent large scale slipping or shearing from the underlying surface.

Polytex is manufactured from extremely strong woven polypropylene fibres which are made into rolls of varying heights up to 500mm as standard. Fixing loops are double stitched at pre-set intervals which simplify the installation process and reduce the labour requirements, saving time and money. Timber stakes or steel pins are placed through the loops and driven into the underlying soil (or drilled into rock) to hold the Polytex in position.

Polytex has similar uses to our biodegradable material Recultex but the flexibility of manufacture allows Polytex to be used on slopes up to 50 degrees with the soil being placed in 1 layer for thicknesses over 200mm.

Polytex allows moisture and plant roots to migrate from cell to cell as well as keeping the soil stable which helps plants develop a strong root system that will eventually give the permanent reinforcement required.

Plastic Paver

Greenfix has developed a range of Grass paving systems, loam mixes and grass seed blends to provide a comprehensive solution for Green paved areas. Pathways, car parks (temporary and permanent), wildfowl feeding areas and Greenroofs can all be enhanced by using a strong environmentally friendly alternative to hard concrete or tarmac surfaces. Greenpaving has been successfully used on areas such as national parks where additional parking is required without leaving a scar on the landscape and where the reduction on visual impact is paramount.

Greenpaving does not require surface drainage and is a recognised Sustainable Urban Drainage System (S.U.D.S.)

 

The success of this type of scheme is dependent on the long term establishment of vegetation. Greenfix has developed a specific loam mix that gives nourishment to the grass whilst allowing water to drain through. Our loam mix also prevents the soil becoming over compacted. By monitoring the performance of our installations we have shown that using correct growing medium as well as adhering to the construction details gives long term service life of our grass paving systems.