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Geofabrics® Geomesh™ Natural is a modular wire mesh system, designed to create an angled vegetated finish that integrates naturally with the surrounding landscape.
It is constructed using durable double-twist steel wire mesh, that forms an inclined front face Reinforced Soil Slope (RSS) with an integrated tail section for long-term structural stability. To encourage vegetation growth and improve erosion resistance, the facing is supplied with an erosion control blanket.
With the capability to build to heights exceeding 50 metres, this RSS system is ideally suited for a wide range of infrastructure projects including roadworks , rail corridors and mining operations.
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BENEFITS OF THE GEOMESH NATURAL SYSTEM
- Manufactured for an expected working life of up to 120 years, ensuring long-term durability and performance
- High-grade polymer-coated wire mesh provides exceptional corrosion resistance and structural strength, ensuring reliable performance in highly corrosive environments
- Features an integrated erosion control blanket lining to support fast, natural plant establishment
- Reduces costs by eliminating the need for wrap around geogrid lengths and imported rock
- Easy on-site assembly with bracing angles supporting a standard 600mm high face at 70 degrees; also available in customised slope options
- Improved structural performance with integrated mesh tail to increase connection capacity, eliminating the need for a geogrid wrap on the facing unit
- Tested to ensure compliance with international quality standards
INSTALLING THE GEOMESH NATURAL SYSTEM
Installation time can be reduced by up to 50 percent using our specialised tools available for hire, such as pneumatic lacing tools. The use of ‘C’ rings applied using our pneumatic lacing tools as an alternative to lacing wire makes Geomesh Natural system installation easier.
The Geomesh Natural RSS system is supported by dedicated technical specialists at Geofabrics Australasia and advanced design software to deliver fast, accurate and tailored design support for every project.
The team at Geofabrics Australasia can also connect you with recommended specialist gabion installers, who can ensure adherence to best-practice gabion wall construction methods.
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FUNCTION
Erosion & Sediment Control
The use of a geosynthetic to prevent soil or other particle movements on the surface slope. Acts to reduce soil erosion caused by wind forces, rainfall impact and surface water runoff. The use of geosynthetics in erosion control is to maintain soil cover either as a temporary measure offering protection from soil loss whilst vegetation is established or as a permanent control measure, typically on steeper slopes or high-water velocity situations.
Reinforcement
Geosynthetics provides additional strength to soils and aggregate. Used to reinforce steep slopes, and to stabilise road or rail construction over weak and variable soils. Enables embankments to be constructed over very soft foundations and to build slopes at steeper angles than would be possible with unreinforced soil. Geosynthetics (or geogrids) are also used to bridge over voids that may develop below load bearing granular layers (roads and railways) or below cover systems in landfill applications.
Retaining
Geosynthetic or geogrid acts to support soil laterally so that the structure can be retained at different levels on the two sides. Retain (holds back) any material (usually earth) and prevents it from sliding or eroding away. Gravity retaining and reinforced soil retaining walls are designed to resist the material pressure of the material that it is holding back.
