Golpla®.
EROSION CONTROL & GRASS REINFORCEMENT SYSTEM
Golpla® is a rigid, high quality plastic grass reinforcement and erosion control system, designed to perpetuate the growth of grass under conditions of intensive vehicular or pedestrian traffic. The configuration of hexagonal cells coupled with the use of High Density plastics enables a reduction of wall thickness resulting in a high-strength structure, which is visually unintrusive: 94% of the surface area is available for infill. Golpla® is not affected by extremes of temperature, is UV stable and non-toxic.
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| 3m Access Road | 1 in 12 slope | |
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| Granite fill with white inserts | 90 tons | |
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| • Car Parks | • Helicopter Landing Pads | |
| • Fire Access Roads | • Caravan Site Access Roads | |
| • Wheelchair Access | and Pitches | |
| • Footpaths | • Highways Applications (approved | |
| • Grass Verges | by the Highways Agency) | |
| • Canal Towpaths | • Bank Stabilisation | |
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| Base Cross Section | Basework for Grass Design of the base is a correlation of the loads to be carried and prevailing ground conditions. Suitable for both ‘Greenfield’ and ‘Brownfield’ sites, the base will consist typically of 150mm thick layer of well compacted stone followed by 80-100mm layer of rootzone (see below : Successful Grass Growth), upon which the Golpla® is laid, consolidated with a vibrating plate, loose filled with either rootzone or clean friable top soil and seeded. It is important not to overfill the paver or to compact the soil within it. Basework for Gravel/Stone Retention Again, subject to loading and ground conditions, the base would typically be 200mm of well compacted stone, with sand blinding followed by Golpla®. The gravel/stone filling should be 10mm particle size or less. To cater for specific aesthetic requirements, Golpla® is also available, to order, in a range of colours including Rustic, Dark Grey, Light Grey, Buff or Black. |
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Successful Grass Growth Good grass requires a minimum of 125mm of growth medium in which to thrive. Hoofmark uniquely recognises this fact by the inclusion of a layer of rootzone, beneath the paving system. Only Golpla® has sufficient footprint to enable this and at the same time remain stable. Without an adequate depth of growth medium (ie rootzone plus the depth of the paver), grass cannot survive prolonged dry weather. In the case of car parking, this problem is further compounded by the shelter of parked cars. |
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Pre Grown Golpla® Uniquely within the grass reinforcement industry, the substantial ‘footprint’ and enclosed perimeter cells of Golpla®, enable Hoofmark to supply pavers pregrown with established grass. Produced to order by a leading turf grower, pregrown Golpla® provides instant results for environmentally sensitive areas, commercial refurbishments etc. (See Pre Grown Golpla® pages). |
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Accessories to Golpla®
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