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GEOGRIDS
Tensile Strength/[Elongation]
ASTM D 6637 [2] kN/m (lb/ft)/%

XD

MD

XD

MD

XD

Creep Limited
Strength-MD [3]
ASTM D 5262 kN/m (lb/ft)

LTDS GRI GG4-MD [4]
kN/m (lb/ft) (in sand)

Manufacturer's
Suggested
Applications [5]

NA

NA

25 (1.0)

36 (1.4)

8.5 (580)

13.4 (920)

12.4 (850)

19.0 (1,300)

NA

NA

SI, B

LEgeo BX Type 2

Integrally formed

PP

NA

NA

25 (1.0)

36 (1.4)

11.8 (810)

19.6 (1,340)

19.2 (1,310)

28.8 (1,970)

NA

NA

SI, B

LEgeo BX1515

Integrally formed

PP

NA

NA

40 (1.6)

40 (1.6)

7.0 (480)

7.0 (480)

15.0 (1,030)

15.0 (1,030)

NA

NA

SI, B

LEgeo BX2020

Integrally formed

PP

NA

NA

40 (1.6)

40 (1.6)

13.8 (950)

13.8 (950)

20.0 (1,370)

20.0 (1,370)

NA

NA

SI, B

LEgeo BX2525

Integrally formed

PP

NA

NA

40 (1.6)

40 (1.6)

16.9 (1,160)

16.9 (1,160)

25.0 (1,710)

25.0 (1,710)

NA

NA

SI, B

LEgeo BX3030

Integrally formed

PP

NA

NA

40 (1.6)

40 (1.6)

21.0 (1,439)

21.0 (1,439)

30.0 (2,050)

30.0 (2,050)

NA

NA

SI, B

LEgeo BX3030L

Integrally formed

PP

NA

NA

66 (2.6)

66 (2.6)

21.0 (1,439)

21.0 (1,439)

30.0 (2,050)

30.0 (2,050)

NA

NA

SI, B

NA

12.5 (0.5)

12.5 (0.5)

NA

NA

100 (6,860)

100 (6,860)

NA

NA

A/O, PR

NA

12.5 (0.5)

12.5 (0.5)

NA

NA

100 (6,860)

200 (13,720)

NA

NA

A/O, PR

NA

111 (4.4)

35 (1.4)

81 (55480)

NA

105 (7192)/6

NA

70.4 (4822.4)

60.9 (4175)

E,S,W

Coating Type [1]

Mass/Unit Area
ASTM D 5261 g/m2
(oz/yd2)

PP

Polymer Type [1]

Integrally formed

Manufacturing Process

LEgeo BX Type 1

Product Name

MD

Dimensional Properties [2]
Aperture Size
mm (in)

Strength @ 5% Strain

Ultimate Strength/%
(Tult)

L.E. Geosolutions, LLC l www.legeosolutions.com

LEgeo RG1010

Woven

Glass-fiber

Modified
polymer

LEgeo RG2010

Woven

Glass-fiber

Modified
polymer

Low & Bonar Inc. l www.lowandbonar.com
Enkagrid PRO 90

Laser-welded

PET

NA

Maccaferri Inc. l www.maccaferri.com/us
MacGrid EG 12.19

Extrusion

PP

0.26 (1.02)

34 (1.34)

8.5 (582)

13.4 (918)

12.4 (850)

19 (1302)

Stabilization/
Base
Reinforcement

MacGrid EG 19.29

Extrusion

PP

0.26 (1.02)

34 (1.34)

11.8 (809)

19.6 (1343)

19.2 (1315)

28.8 (1973)

Stabilization/
Base
Reinforcement

MacGrid WG5

Woven

Polyester

PVC or SBR

NP

varies

varies

32.5 (2227)

12.5 (856.5)

65 (4453.9)

25 (1713)

33.68 (2307.7)

Soil
Reinforcement

MacGrid WG20

Woven

Polyester

PVC or SBR

NP

varies

varies

98,7 (6763.1)

16.45
(1127.2)

210 (14389.6)

35 (2398.3)

108.81
(7455.7)

Soil
Reinforcement

ParaGrid 120/5

Aligned and
Co-extruded

Polyester

LLDPE

480 (14.2)

426 (16.8)

42 (1.65)

120 (8223)

5 (342.6)

87.6 (6002)

81.6 (5591)

Soil
Reinforcement

ParaLink 500

Aligned and
Co-extruded

Polyester

LLDPE

1220 (36)

940 (37)

90 (3.6)

503 (34467)

367 (25147)

342 (23435)

Soil
Reinforcement

Knitted

Glassfiber

530 (15.6)

12.7 (0.5)

12.7 (0.5)

100 (6850)

MacGrid AR 10.7

[1]	
	
	
	
	
	
[2]	
	
[3]	
	

PET	 = Polyester, HDPE = High density polyethylene
PVC	 = Polyvinyl chloride
EP	 = Elastomeric Polymer
PVA	 = Polyvinyl alcohol
FG	 = Fiberglass
PP	 = Polypropylene
MD	 = Machine direction
XD	 = Cross-machine direction
Test per ASTM D 5262, for a minimum of 10,000 hours
and extrapolate to a 75-year time period.

[4]	 LTDS =

	RFCR = Reduction factor for creep
	RFID = Reduction factor for installation damage
	RFD = Reduction factor for durability

[5]	
	
	
	
	
	
	

NOTE: this equation does not include other reduction factors
that may apply to design. Reduction factors are site specific
and should be reviewed on a per project basis. Contact the
manufacturer for recommendations.

NP	 = Not provided by manufacturer
NA	 = Not applicable, per manufacturer
* = Not for sale in U.S.

	

Tult
RFCR x RFID x RFD

A/O	
B	
E	
PR	
S	
SI	
W	

Asphalt
Reinforcement

100 (6850)

= Asphalt overlay
= Base reinforcement
= Embankments
= Pavement reinforcement
= Slopes
= Subgrade improvement
= Walls

Companies were
requested to provide
minimum average
roll values (MARV).
All claims are the
responsibility of the
manufacturer.

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