Soil Stabilization
Geo Products provides integrated geosynthetic solutions for soil stabilization and erosion control challenges in projects worldwide. Since 1990, Geo Products has manufactured EnviroGrid® Geocell, a cellular confinement system manufactured by ultrasonically welded high-density polyethylene (HDPE) strips, designed for long-term use in critical applications. As an industry leader with projects around the globe, Geo Products is committed to providing innovative and cost-effective solutions through its superior quality material and specific design development assistance, backed by over 30 years of experience.
Mesh Protection
Grass/Turf Reinforcement for High-Traffic Areas
Geo Products GPM, Grass Protection Mesh is a flexible ground protection mat designed to be unrolled directly atop the surface to provide erosion control and reinforcement for temporary and permanent use in grassy, high-traffic areas.
By protecting the surface from rutting, Geo Products GPM makes erosion-prone areas more accessible, while still upholding a natural appearance. GPM is used in residential and commercial applications where additional reinforcement is needed to support vegetation.
Product Types/Variation: Medium Grade, Heavy Grade
Both products are manufactured in 6.58' long rolls.
Medium Grade Grass Protection Mesh: 6.58' wide x 50' long - 329sf per Roll
Heavy Grade Grass Protection Mesh: 6.58' wide x 66' long - 435sf per Roll
Applications:
Overflow and Event Parking
Driveways / Access Roads
Slope Erosion Support
Athletic / Recreational Facilities
ATV / Golf Cart Paths
RV, Trailer, or Boat Storage Areas
EnviroGrid® Geocell
For over 30 years, the EnviroGrid® Geocell has been the solution for erosion control problems and soil stabilization needs for projects throughout all 7 continents. EnviroGrid® is manufactured in the USA within an ISO 9001:2015 and CE Certified facility with 100% virgin high-density polyethylene (HDPE) resin.
PRODUCTS
EnviroGrid® is offered in 3 typical cell sizes which are EGA 20, EGA 30, and EGA 40 and each are offered in cell heights of 3", 4", 6", and 8". Custom cell sizes and heights are able to be manufactured for specific projects.
APPLICATIONS
Geo Products divides projects into 4 main applications which are soil stabilization, erosion control, channel protection and retaining walls.
EnviroGrid® Applications
EnviroGrid® provides a direct, cost-effective solution for poor load-bearing soils that create issues for transportation and construction based projects. The high-strength cell walls maintain the shape and integrity of the structure, allowing for heavy loads without fear of lateral movement of the infill material.
KEY BENEFITS OF GEOCELL FOR SOIL STABILIZATION:
- Ease of Installation
- Allows for Use of On-Site, Local Infill Material
- Provides Great Drainage
- Reduces Excavation
- Immediate Use After Filled
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS:
- Access Roads/Oil Pads
- Parking Lots
- Recreational Trails
- Sub-Grade Improvement
- Equipment Yards
- Railroad Support
EnviroGrid® effectively holds slope cover materials in place, reducing the potential for slope erosion. The EnviroGrid® geocells can be used in slopes as steep as 70 degrees and secured in place by our EnviroClip twist anchors or our tendon system.
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS:
Bank Stabilization
Geomembrane
Protection
Lake/Ocean Erosion
Protection
Slope Stabilization
Highway Banks
Vegetated Slope
EnviroGrid® allows channels to achieve a system that is not only resistant to erosion, but stable under the slope geometry and hydro-static uplift forces. EnviroGrid® can be laid directly on the slope, properly anchored, and filled with a various material based on the project's needs.
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS:
Stormwater Channels
Inlet Protection
Canals
Spillways
In situations where a slope is steeper than the soil alone would allow, EnviroGrid® can be stacked to create a gravity retaining wall. The structure stands by virtue of its weight and can be easily constructed with local aggregates. Gravity retaining walls have a degree of flexibility that allows them to be constructed over variable foundation soils without loss of structural stability.
EnviroGrid® Geocell - Installation Components
EnviroWall™ Retaining Wall Block
EnviroWall™, a product of Geo Products, LLC is a small-scale, plastic retaining wall block system designed for ease of shipping, handling, and installation while providing structure to achieve walls up to 5 feet tall. One block covers 1.0 square foot, weighs 2.5lbs, and includes 2 removable side rails. EnviroWall™ blocks are offered in 2 colors; gray and green.
Benefits
Designed and manufactured in the USA, EnviroWall™ blocks are designed to be planted to yield vegetation coverage to provide an aesthetically pleasing solution to grade changes and erosion control applications for residential and commercial projects. EnviroWall™ allows endless design opportunities as it is offered in 2 color options and has removable side rails to allow for vegetation with direct infill or a compost sock for addition erosion control benefits.
Case Studies and Gallery
Oil & Gas Access Road - Orito - Putumayo, Colombia
Airport Taxiway - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Beach Front Erosion Control - Gulf Coast, Mississippi,
Pavilion at Riverwalk Park - West Point, VA
Pipe Storage Yard - Houma, Louisiana
Container Yard Expansion - Port of Long Beach, California
Equipment Yard - Port Fourchon, Louisiana
Oil Sands Haul Road - Alberta, Canada
Oil & Gas Haul Road - Siberia, Russia
Road Construction Over Sandy Soil - South Pole
Beach Restoration - Dreams Natura Resort - Cancun, Mexico
EnviroGrid® Geocell provides reinforcement and soil stabilization to poor load-bearing material.
EnviroGrid® Geocell provides reinforcement for slopes and channels to hold material in place to reduce the opportunity for erosion.
EnviroGrid® Geocell provides reinforcement for applications where a stope is sleeper than soil alone would allow. The geocell can be stacked to create a retaining wall.
GREENS BAYOU MITIGATION BANK ACCESS ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
Wetlands Mitigation Banks preserve, enhance or restore natural resources throughout the permanently protected property. The Greens Bayou Wetlands Mitigation Bank (Greens WetBank) is the Harris County Flood District's longest established wetland mitigation bank and consists of 961 acres of permanently protected wetlands. The project consisted of repairing the all-weather access roads throughout the Greens Bayou Wetlands.
Case Study:
Harris County, Texas
Base Stabilization
EnviroGrid® Geocell played a significant role in providing sub-grade improvements throughout the wetland's utility access roadways. It is crucial that these roadways remain accessible through all weather conditions for flood control and wetlands operation
TAMPLA BAY WATER WORKS - Tampa, Florida
Tampa Bay Water works needed to build pads and roads to service over 15 wells throughout its preserve. The solution needed to not only minimally disturb the preserve, but still be durable
enough to withstand utility vehicles while being accessible throughout the year. The solution required being built atop of the native sandy soils that are present in Florida.
LANE CHANNEL RESTORATION PROJECT
Case Studies - Irvine, California
Channel Restoration Application: ENVIROGRID® GEOCELL
In 2018, Orange County Public Works began planning the restoration of Lane Channel for flood control in the region. The project's objective was to re-establish the banks of the channel by integrating a solution that would be able to control erosion with native vegetation.
In 2019, EnviroGrid® was installed throughout the channel's banks, and reinforced with a tendon anchoring system. EnviroGrid® was chosen as a long-term erosion control solution and provided many environmental benefits in addition to the aesthetic appeal it provided.
The re-established vegetation in conjunction with the geocell system gave opportunity to reduce bacteria through the filtration that it provided, while the removed sediment prevented accumulated pollutants from migrating to Upper Newport Bay, yielding additional water quality and environmental benefit.
LEED® Green Building Credits
ENVIRONMENTAL MERIT
Geo Products recognizes that construction generally leaves a significant footprint upon the environment, and therefore seeks to reduce any impact that our EnviroGrid® incurs upon the landscape. The limited amount of infill required for EnviroGrid® as opposed to conventional construction methods, as well as the lower quality needed, offers not only a much softened blow to the environment but also reduces project engineering, length, and cost.
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) system for designing and certifying environmentally sustainable buildings is the national standard for rating environmentally responsible construction. Introduced and enabled by the United States Green Building Council, LEED® takes into account materials and resources used, site location and development, air quality, and water and energy use in its evaluation of green buildings.
Design Resources
Geo Products offers full support and preliminary designs for all of our applications.