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Permanent Roads |
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By seperating the different layers of materials, Geotextiles stabilise road constructions that are designed to resist dynamic and static stresses. |
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Temporary Roads |
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Geotextiles placed below the top gravel layer increase the bearing capacity of the road to withstand continuous heavy traffic loads. No cars, tractors or other vehicles will become stuck in the gravel. |
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Sport Grounds |
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Grass fields, cinders and gravel courts or grounds are stabilised by Geotextiles due to the effective drainage, ensuring an even surface. |
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About Membranes |
Why Membranes? Stability, Separation, Filtration, Reinforcement & Drainage.
These fabrics have been designed for use in a variety of civil engineering applications, from road works and drainage systems to erosion control. They have been found to be ideal in areas where poor ground conditions prevail and weak sub soil is evident, by stabilising the subsoil, bearing capacity is greatly improved. When used as a separator, (for instance in equestrian applications) they stop the intermixing of surface and sub base material whilst allowing water to pass through into the drains.
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Role of Membranes
Membranes play an important role in the construction industry by strengthening & stabilising the sub base and preventing costly aggregates from being pushed into the sub grade soil, membranes effectively separate the different layers and thus prevent intermixing whilst allowing surface water to pass through into the drains. When used underneath riding arenas and gallops membranes prevent the all important top surface becoming contaminated by drainage materials from below via the continuous action of the hooves.
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Types of Membrane
There are two basic types of geotextile membranes, woven & non-woven polypropylene. Woven Mebranes are tapes of polypropylene multi woven together. Non-Woven Mebranes are spunbonded fibres of polypropylene needlepunched to allow free passage of water. Certain types are thermally bonded for added strength.
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