BaseGrid 15

   »Stabilization - does not separate well and may require a geotextile separator.
   »Designed for critical applications where BaseGrid 11 (Type 1) or 12 (type 2) are not quite strong or stiff enough.

Geogrids Vs. Woven Geotextiles

If you are considering our BaseGrid base stabilization geogrids for your park-on/drive-on project, you may want to consider using a woven slit-film geotextile instead. Many of these woven geotextiles had been used successfully for soil reinforcement nearly a decade before the development of polypropylene geogrids.

Many geotechnical engineers practicing worldwide understand the type of geosynthetic used is irrelevant to the design of a reinforced soil structure. What is important is the geosynthetic's in-situ performance. As such, woven slit-film geotextiles are stronger and offer an advantage over any geogrid: separation. Geogrids have openings, geotextiles do not.

At the Geosynthetics 1993 Conference, a paper titled "A Field Evaluation of Geosynthetic Reinforced Haul Roads over Soft Foundations" concluded that "[t]he aggregate subbase layer [in the geogrid sections] was contaminated with the cohesive subgrade soil . . . [however] excavation of the geotextile sections indicated no contamination of the aggregate subbase."

Geogrids are beneficial only when utilized along with a geotextile for bridging very weak, high-organic soils such as peats. Take a look at our Woven Stabilization & Separation and Woven Reinforcement sections for more information on woven geotextile alternatives.

• Haul Road Fabric
• Railroad Separation
• Separation & Stabilization

   »Product is typically in stock and can ship in 24 hours.
   »Minimum purchase amount is one full roll.