Geosynthetics December 2019/January 2020 - 105

GEOCELLS

PRODUCT DATA
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Geosynthetics magazine has provided
information on the geocell specification
charts for comparative purposes only.
Designers should contact manufacturers
for additional details and to discuss sitespeciﬁc considerations.
Information on the use and specification
of geocells is also available from the
Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA).
GMA
1801 County Road B West
Roseville, MN 55113-4061 USA
+1 651 225 6981
fax +1 651 631 9334
jmkivijarvi@ifai.com
www.GMAnow.com

PUBLISHER'S NOTE
Geosynthetics magazine compiled all
information included in the Geosynthetics 2020
Specifier's Guide from information submitted by
ﬁrms in the geosynthetics industry. Companies
provided specifications voluntarily, and
specification accuracy is the responsibility
of the manufacturer. The appearance of a
listing in this directory is not an endorsement
of the company or product by Geosynthetics
magazine or the Industrial Fabrics Association
International (IFAI). The Geosynthetics 2020
Specifier's Guide is intended as a guide, and
Geosynthetics magazine and IFAI encourage
readers to contact the companies listed for
further information.

Photograph courtesy Presto Geosystems

Companies engineer geocells for protection and
stabilization applications. Engineers often use them
to improve the performance of standard construction
materials and erosion control treatments.

eocell products are three-dimensional, expandable panels made from
high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polyester or another polymer material. When expanded during installation, the interconnected strips form
the walls of a ﬂexible, three-dimensional cellular structure into which specified
infill materials are placed and compacted. This creates a free-draining system that
holds inﬁll materials in place and prevents mass movements by providing confinement through tensile reinforcement. Cellular confinement systems improve
the structural and functional behavior of soils and aggregate infill materials.

Development
Geocell products were developed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The
primary geocell applications include:
* Protection and stabilization of steep slope surfaces
* Protective linings of channels and hydraulic structures
* Static and dynamic load support on weak subgrade soils
* Multilayered earth-retaining and water-retaining gravity structures
Inﬁll selection is primarily governed by the nature and intensity of anticipated working stresses, the availability and cost of candidate materials, and,
in some instances, the aesthetic requirements for a fully vegetated appearance. Basic geocell inﬁll types are aggregates, vegetated topsoil and concrete.

The numbers
Companies that submitted product data chart lines were asked to provide
data determined through industry-accepted testing methods. Companies
signed a certiﬁcate of compliance verifying the accuracy of this data.
www.GeosyntheticsMagazine.com

105

http://www.GMAnow.com http://www.GeosyntheticsMagazine.com

Geosynthetics December 2019/January 2020

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Geosynthetics December 2019/January 2020