Geoweb Load Support Installation Guidelines

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Table of Contents Subgrade Preparation ...................................................................................................................................1 Figure 1 Unpaved Access.....................................................................................................................1 Figure 2 Flexible Pavement ..................................................................................................................1 Figure 3 Trackbed Stabilization ............................................................................................................1 Figure 4 Pipeline Support......................................................................................................................1 Figure 5 Spread Footing .......................................................................................................................1 Geotextile Underlayer....................................................................................................................................1 Figure 6 Geotextile Placement..............................................................................................................1 Installation of Geoweb® Sections .................................................................................................................2 Figure 7 Stake Anchorage ....................................................................................................................2 Figure 8 ATRA® Anchor Placement Options.........................................................................................2 Figure 9 Infilling Perimeter Cells ...........................................................................................................2 Figure 10 Use of Stretcher Frame ........................................................................................................2 Installation of Geoweb® Sections on Curves................................................................................................3 Figure 11 Curved Expansion of Section ...............................................................................................3 Figure 12 Tapered Expansion of Section..............................................................................................3 Connecting Geoweb® Sections ....................................................................................................................3 Figure 13 ATRA® Key Connection Device ...........................................................................................3 Placement and Compaction of Geoweb® Infill .............................................................................................4 Figure 14 Fill Placement with Loader....................................................................................................4 Figure 15 Fill Placement with Excavator...............................................................................................4 Figure 16 Infill Compaction ...................................................................................................................4 Figure 17 ................................................................................................................................................4 Dimensions and Weights of Palletized Geoweb® Sections..........................................................................4 Table 1 V-Series Geoweb® Shipping Dimensions and Weights ...........................................................4 Infill Volumes .................................................................................................................................................5 Table 2 Infill Volumes for Geoweb® Sections .......................................................................................5 Tools and Equipment ....................................................................................................................................5 Table 3 Standard Construction Tools for Installation of the Geoweb® System ....................................5 Excavation and Materials Handling Equipment.........................................................................................5 Compaction Equipment .............................................................................................................................5 Limited Warranty ...........................................................................................................................................6 PRESTO GEOWEB® LOAD SUPPORT SYSTEMINSTALLATION GUIDELINE GW/LS000 1-MAR-09 COPYRIGHT 2009 – PRESTO PRODUCTS CO. PAGE 1 OF 6 Subgrade Preparation Geoweb® load support applications are generally classified as follows and illustrated in GeowebSectionGranular BaseSubgradeGeotextileFlexiblePavementGeowebSectionSubgradeGeotextileGravelSurchargeFigure 1 - Figure 5: 1. Unpaved access roads and hard-standing areas. 2. Base and subbase stabilization of flexible pavement structures. 3. Stabilized trackbed structures. 4. Raft construction on soft soils. Figure 1 Unpaved Access Figure 2 Flexible Pavement 5. Structural spread footings. GeowebSectionPrimaryBallastGeotextile Sub-ballastThe extent and nature of subgrade preparations depend on the type of structure and the subsoil conditions. • Paved roads, railroad trackbeds and structural footings require accurate grading, shaping and proof-rolling of the subgrade soils. Figure 3 Trackbed Stabilization • Provision of adequate cross-fall or crowning at formation level is particularly important. GeowebSectionSpreadFootingModular ConcreteRetainingWallGeowebSection Geotextile• Raft construction, involving extremely weak compressible subsoils, generally limits subgrade preparation work to the clearing of large vegetation. Any existing root mass is normally left intact. Figure 4 Pipeline Support Figure 5 Spread Footing Geotextile Underlayer • Most load support applications involve a geotextile separator layer at the subgrade surface. When required, this separation layer is critical to the performance of the load support system. • Ensure that minimum overlap between rolls is maintained. See Figure 6. • The geotextile may also function as a lateral drainage medium. A thick, non-woven geotextile or geo-composite materials are then required. Figure 6 Geotextile Placement • High-strength geotextiles are used when building Geoweb® structures over soft compressible soils. Pre-sewn seams, rather than overlapped joints, may be required in some situations. PRESTO GEOWEB® LOAD SUPPORT SYSTEMINSTALLATION GUIDELINE PAGE 2 OF 6 COPYRIGHT 2009 –PRESTO PRODUCTS CO. GW/LS000 1-MAR-09 Installation of Geoweb® Sections ®• Option 1: Expand the specified Geoweb section into position and anchor with stakes. See Figure 7 Stake Anchorage Figure 7. When ATRA® Anchors are used, ensure the ATRA® Clip arm is hooked over the cell wall or placed through the cell-wall slot hole. See Figure 8. • Specialized driving tools are available through Presto Geosystems’ authorized distributors and representatives to speed driving of ATRA anchors. • Option 2: Expand and manually fill selected perimeter cells prior to machine infilling. See Figure 9. • Option 3: The use of stretcher frames is generally recommended only for underwater or extremely cold applications. Expand and fit the Geoweb® section over the dowels of a suitably dimensioned stretcher frame. Invert the frame and position the section to receive infill material. When the Geoweb® section is filled, remove the frame and repeat the process. See Figure 10. Figure 8 ATRA® Anchor Placement Options Figure 9 Infilling Perimeter Cells Figure 10 Use of Stretcher Frame PRESTO GEOWEB® LOAD SUPPORT SYSTEMINSTALLATION GUIDELINE GW/LS000 1-MAR-09 COPYRIGHT 2009 – PRESTO PRODUCTS CO. PAGE 3 OF 6 Installation of Geoweb® Sections on Curves Under-expandthe outer cellsOver-expandthe inner cellsDirection ofGeoweb sectionexpansionDirection ofGeoweb section expansionOver-expandthe outer cellsUnder-expandthe inner cellsDirectionof Geowebsection expansionDirection of Geowebsection expansion Figure 11 Curved Expansion of Section Figure 12 Tapered Expansion of Section Method 2: Progressively vary the degree of cell expansion along the length of a section. See Method 1: Geoweb® sections can be readily adapted to cover curved areas by varying the degree of cell expansion across the width of individual sections. See Figure 12. Figure 11. Connecting Geoweb® Sections • Verify that the expanded dimensions of each Geoweb® section are correct. • Interleaf sides and abut ends of adjoining sections, ensuring that the upper surfaces of adjoining sections are flush. • Connect each of the interleaved and abutted cells with the ATRA® key connection device. Position the ATRA key through the slots of overlapping sections (side-to-side), or where cells connect (end-to-end), and turn key to “lock” in position. See Figure 13. • The use of the ATRA key device will reduce construction time significantly and offers cost-savings compared to stapling operations. Figure 13 ATRA® Key Connection Device • Sections may also be connected with pneumatic staplers either side-to-side or end-to-end. • The ATRA key connection device and pneumatic staplers are available through Presto Geosystems and their authorized distributors/representatives. PRESTO GEOWEB® LOAD SUPPORT SYSTEMINSTALLATION GUIDELINE PAGE 4 OF 6 COPYRIGHT 2009 –PRESTO PRODUCTS CO. GW/LS000 1-MAR-09 Placement and Compaction of Geoweb® Infill • Place fill into expanded cells with suitable material handling equipment such as a front-end loader or excavator. See Figure 14 and Figure 15. • Limit drop-height of infill material to a maximum of 1 m (3 ft). • Overfill Geoweb® sections at least 50 mm (2 in) above the cell walls before trafficking or compacting. • Compact infill material to the specified density with conventional compaction equipment. See Figure 14 Fill Placement with Loader Figure 16. See Compaction Equipment on page 5 for limitations. Figure 15 Fill Placement with Excavator Figure 16 Infill Compaction Upon completion of the installation, ensure that an aggregate surcharge of at least 10 mm (0.4 in) is maintained above the Geoweb® cell walls at all times. Unbound aggregate surfacing must be graded and maintained on a regular basis. NOTE: When pea gravel or other highly rounded stone is used for the infill and will have direct traffic over the surface, blend it with 40%-45% sand to prevent excessive movement of the material. Figure 17 Dimensions and Weights of Palletized Geoweb® Sections Geoweb® sections are normally tri-folded and palletized for shipment to the site. Table 1 provides typical pallet dimensions and weights for a range of section and cell sizes. Table 1 V-Series Geoweb® Shipping Dimensions and Weights Cell Depth Pallet Dimensions Minimum Weight Maximum Weight 100 mm (4 in) 1070 mm x 1070 mm (42 in x 42 in) 400 kg (880 lb) 730 kg (1,600 lb) 150 mm (6 in) 1070 mm x 1070 mm (42 in x 42 in) 360 kg (800 lb) 660 kg (1,450 lb) 200 mm (8 in) 1070 mm x 1070 mm (42 in x 42 in) 400 kg (880 lb) 730 kg (1,600 lb) PRESTO GEOWEB® LOAD SUPPORT SYSTEMINSTALLATION GUIDELINE GW/LS000 1-MAR-09 COPYRIGHT 2009 – PRESTO PRODUCTS CO. PAGE 5 OF 6 Infill Volumes Table 2 Infill Volumes for Geoweb® Sections Cell Depth 100 mm (4 in) 150 mm (6 in) 200 mm (8 in) Volume (m³ / 100 m² of area) 10.0 m3 15 m3 20.0 m3Volume (yd³ / 100 yd² of area) 11.1 yd³ 16.7 yd³ 22.2 yd³ Tools and Equipment Installation efficiency is greatly improved by the appropriate choice of construction equipment and tools. The following guidelines apply to most Geoweb® system applications. Non-standard tools and equipment may provide additional benefits in some situations. Table 3 Standard Construction Tools for Installation of the Geoweb® System Geoweb® Components Power Tools Concrete Finishing Surveying Equipment ATRA® Clips/Anchors Heavy-duty drill Bull floats Surveyor’s auto-level ATRA® Connection Device Circular saw Hand floats Tripod and rod Hand Tools Percussion hammer Steel trowels Laser beacons Shovels and spades Stanley-Bostitch stapler Poker vibrators Audio target receiver Rakes and screed bars SB103020 wire staples Tamping rods Survey stakes Sledge hammers Gas generator Markers + spray cans Crowbars Air compressor String-lines + spirit level Utility knives Spikes, nails + lumber Templates Excavation and Materials Handling Equipment Conventional excavators, front-end loaders, mini-excavators and skid-steer loaders, equipped with smooth-edged buckets, are normally employed for the installation of Geoweb® systems. Infilling of Geoweb® sections can also be carried out with conveyors, chutes and skips. As a rule, the overall rate of installation relates directly to the speed and efficiency of infill placement and compaction. Compaction Equipment Fully compacted infill is critical to the performance of the load support systems. When building a load support system over a very soft subbase, a wave may occur in the system during the compaction process. If the wave continues while compacting, full compaction will not be obtained. To remedy this situation, the use of lighter compaction equipment is mandatory. PRESTO GEOWEB® LOAD SUPPORT SYSTEMINSTALLATION GUIDELINE PAGE 6 OF 6 COPYRIGHT 2009 –PRESTO PRODUCTS CO. GW/LS000 1-MAR-09 Limited Warranty Presto Geosystems warrants each Geoweb® section which it ships to be free from defects in materials and workmanship at the time of manufacture. Presto’s exclusive liability under this warranty or otherwise will be to furnish without charge to Presto's customer at the original f.o.b. point a replacement for any section which proves to be defective under normal use and service during the 10-year period which begins on the date of shipment by Presto. Presto reserves the right to inspect any allegedly defective section in order to verify the defect and ascertain its cause. This warranty does not cover defects attributable to causes or occurrences beyond Presto's control and unrelated to the manufacturing process, including, but not limited to, abuse, misuse, mishandling, neglect, improper storage, improper installation, improper alteration or improper application. Presto makes no other warranties, express or implied, written or oral, including, but not limited to, any warranties or merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose, in connection with the Geoweb® system. In no event shall Presto be liable for any special, indirect, incidental or consequential damages for the breach of any express or implied warranty or for any other reason, including negligence, in connection with the Geoweb® system. Geosystems®, Geoweb®, and ATRA® are registered trademarks of Presto Products Company. Subgrade Preparation Geotextile Underlayer Installation of Geoweb® Sections Installation of Geoweb® Sections on Curves Connecting Geoweb® Sections Placement and Compaction of Geoweb® Infill Dimensions and Weights of Palletized Geoweb® Sections Infill Volumes Tools and Equipment Excavation and Materials Handling Equipment Compaction Equipment Limited Warranty