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Ground Stabilisation

EH Smith have access to probably the widest range of geosyntheticproducts available in the UK. The range covers non-woven geotextile products directly equivalent to the vast majority ofindustry standards and woven geotextiles from lightweight up tosome of the heaviest available.

EH Smith are also able to supply geogrids, gabions and otherinnovative ground stabilisation solutions.

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GABION SOLUTIONS

SHORT FORM OF SPECIFICATION

Gabions, Mattresses and Rock Netting products are available in the following specifications.

Triple Life Coatings (95% Zinc 5% Aluminium)For non aggressive applications:• Retaining structures in non aggressive environments• Fresh water applications• Cladding of strucutres• Free standing walls• Gabion fencing• Rock fall protection

PVC-Zinc CoatingsFor structures in aggressive applications:• Saline water environments• Retaining strucutres subject to salt spray• Landfill structure• Rockfall protection

Stainless SteelFor structures in aggressive applications or for architectural structures:

Box Gabions Gabion Mattresses

Triple Life Coated Gabions:Gabions shall be manufactured from hard drawn welded wire, mesh size 76.2mm x76.2mm (available wire diameters 3.0mm, 4.0mm, 5.0mm). The wire shall be coated with Triple Life corrosion protection (95% Zinc 5% Aluminium) having a minimum coat weight of 240grams per square metre. The gabion units shall be supplied with appropriate lacing wire or helicals for assembly and erection.All wire to conform to BS1052.

PVC-Zinc Coated Gabions:Gabions shall be manufactured from hard drawn welded wire, mesh size 76.2mm x76.2mm with zinc and green PVC coatings (avaialable in wire diameters of3mm/3.50mm and 3.8/4.3mm), product name Masterplax.

Masterplax is produced to the following international standards;• Wire to BS1052• Zinc coating to BSEN10244-2:2001• PVC coating sustem, fusion bond method according to DIN3036 part 2, and ASTM-F 688-88 type class 2b. Class 2b PVC coated wire has the pVC coating fused and adhered to a primer that is cured on to the galvanized steel core wire. Minimum coating thickness is 0.25mm.

The mesh complies with BS2782 Part 5, using method 540B (ISO4892), as required bythe White Book 6.26/4 - August 1994.

Hy-Ten Welded Mesh Gabions comply with the Highways Agency White Book specification, as detailed in section: 6.26/4, and amended August 1994, and BS8002.

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BOX GABIONSMass Gravity Retaining WallsHolmfirth (Gabion 700 system)Constructed 2003

TRAPEZOIDAL GABIONSFree Standing WallsRegatta Centre, Royal Albert Docks, LondonConstructed 1999

GABION MATTRESSESChannel LiningHarbourne Golf Club, BirminghamConstructed 2003

RevetmentsAMHU Hospital, HighgateConstructed 2003

Boundary Walling StructuresHousing Development, Sports City, ManchesterConstructed 2003

River StructuresBetchworth SurreyConstructed 2003

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Standard Gabion Sizes

Corrosion Protection Triple Life Coated PVC-Zinc Coated Stainless SteelMesh Size 76.2mm x 76.2mm 76.2mm x 76.2mm 76.2mm x 76.2mm Unit Size Wire Diameters Wire Diameters Wire Diameters 1m x 1m x 1m 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm 3.0, 3.8mm 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm1.5m x 1m x 1m 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm 3.0, 3.8mm 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm2m x 1m x 1m 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm 3.0, 3.8mm 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm3m x 1m x 1m 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm 3.0, 3.8mm 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm4m x 1m x 1m 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm 3.0, 3.8mm 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm1m x 1m x 0.5m 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm 3.0, 3.8mm 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm1.5m x 1m x 0.5m 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm 3.0, 3.8mm 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm2m x 1m x 0.5m 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm 3.0, 3.8mm 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm3m x 1m x 0.5m 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm 3.0, 3.8mm 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm4m x 1m x 0.5m 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm 3.0, 3.8mm 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm

Standard Mattress Sizes

Corrosion Protection Triple Life Coated PVC-Zinc Coated Stainless SteelMesh Size 76.2mm x 76.2mm 76.2mm x 76.2mm 76.2mm x 76.2mm Unit Size Wire Diameters Wire Diameters Wire Diameters 3m x 2m x 0.15m 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm 3.0mm -3m x 2m x 0.225m 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm 3.0mm -3m x 2m x 0.3m 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm 3.0mm -3m x 1m x 0.15 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm 3.0mm, 3.8mm -3m x 1m x 0.225 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm 3.0mm, 3.8mm -3m x 1m x 0.30 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm 3.0mm, 3.8mm -

Bespoke manufacture for non-standard unit sizes or meshes available to order. For gabion manufacture in mesh sizes 50.8mm x 50.8mm (Zinc coated 3.0mm or PVC-Zinc coated 3.0mm), 76.2mm x 25.4mm (Zinc coated) or 76.2mm x 12.5mm (Triple Life coated), please check availability.

MANUFACTURE

E-Grid 20 E-Grid 30 E-Grid 40Roll Size (m) 4 x 50 4 x 50 4 x 30Tensile Strength (Kn/m) MD CD 20 30 40 Tensile Strength (Kn/m) @ 2% Extension MD XD 7 10.5 14 Tensile Strength (Kn/m) @ 5% Extension MD XD 14 21 28Typical Grid Pitch (mm) 40 x 40 40 x 40 33 x 33Weight (kg/m2) 0.2 0.3 0.5

E-GRID BI-AXIAL GEOGRID

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ACO GroundGuard®The award-winning lightweight ground reinforcement system, ideal for stabilizing grassor gravel. Easily and quickly installed, this system helps eliminate the risks of pot holes,rutting or grass damage. ACO GroundGuard® also permits a reduced rate of surfacewater run-off as it is totally porous, saving cost on unnecessary drainage installation.

Suitable almost any permanent application, ACO GroundGuard is independently certified to 250 tonnes per square metre.

Benefits for specifier

• Ideal for a wide variety of applications – vehicle and pedestrian traffic, fire access lanes and parking areas

• Super lightweight – just 1kg per piece• Easy to handle and install; simple clip-together fixings• Easily cut to shape for irregular edging• Cost effective solution – competitive with asphalt or block paving• 100% recycled• Suitable for gradients up to 5% or steeper when pegged• Eliminates gravel migration and raking