Geo Products, LLC

EnviroGrid ® is a three-dimensional cellular confinement system that provides a cost effective and sustainable solution to erosion control problems and soil stabilization needs. The geocell confines and strengthens infill material and significantly reduces the amount of infill material needed, allowing for the use of local aggregate. Made with ultrasonically welded HDPE virgin resin, EnviroGrid ® is designed for long term use in critical applications such as base stabilization, slope erosion, channel protection and retaining walls. The first cellular confinement system was developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for its use in Desert Storm in order to construct roads over soft ground. Since 1990, Geo Products has manufactured the EnviroGrid ® Geocell in the USA in its ISO 9001 certified facility with superior quality control standards. Geo Products specializes in offering a range of high quality polyethylene products, tailored to your needs. The EnviroGrid ® Geocell is manufactured in three different cell sizes or apertures with four different cell heights. The three cell apertures are EGA 20, EGA 30, and EGA 40, all offered in cell heights of 3", 4", 6", and 8". EnviroGrid is shipped in flat panels and expanded into the 3-D honeycomb structure. The standard EnviroGrid section is manufactured from 58 strips of HDPE ultrasonically welded together, resulting in a section length of 29 cells, with each strip being the approved width and 142 inches in length.

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12626 North Houston Rosslyn Rd, Houston, TX, 77086

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Waterway/Wetland

St. Johns Water Management District

Location:Brevard County, Florida, USA

Background: The C1 Canal in Melbourne, Florida provides flood protection to more than 80,000 people. The Canal carries soils, nutrients and large volumes of freshwater from the St. John's River floodplain eastward to Turkey Creek and into the lagoon. Design Solutions: The sub-grade on site was saturated, sandy soil. After analysis of the St. Johns River District, it was concluded that the canal would continue to erode and vegetation would not remain intact. Use of a large riprap or concrete would be costly and unappealing. EnviroGrid® allowed for the use of a smaller, lower quality stone found locally as it confined the material and dissipated hydraulic forces Construction Overview: Some sections of the canal were excavated to remove poor soil and replace with quality fill, while other sections were simply compacted. A 4 oz. nonwoven geotextile fabric was rolled out onto the banks, and the 4" EnviroGrid® was laid on top. The geocell was anchored using 2 2200lb tendon per panel, which were attached to a 6" PVC pipe, buried within a trench at the top of the slope. Results: Soon after installation, Hurricane Matthew caused severe flooding and damage along the eastern coast of Florida, but nearly two years post-installation, the EnviroGrid® and stone remained intact. The canal has begun to self-vegetate with the natural flora adding to the overall stability that EnviroGrid® has provided.