Stabilizing a Steep Slope for the Baha'i Gardens in Haifa, Israel
Neoweb Slope Protection
Baha'i religious officials wanted to establish 19 terraced gardens highlighting the Shrine of the Báb.
This golden-domed building houses the body of Siyyid Ali-Muhammad (known as the Báb), the first of two founders of the Baha'i Faith.
The Challenge
The centre was built on a very steep slope that was in danger of sliding due to erosion. The client required a solution for stabilizing the slope and preparing the ground for gardening soil and vegetation. The Baha'i officials also requested a solution based on green technology that would address environmental concerns.
Old Approach
The conventional solution calls for spreading and compacting gardening soil, and planting vegetation. This method does not solve the slope's erosion stabilization problems, and requires substantial ongoing maintenance.
Neoweb® Solution
The selected solution involved spreading Neoweb along the length of the slope and infilling the Neoweb cells with gardening soil.
Client Benefits
- Simple, fast and inexpensive installation
- Improved stability of the slope face, protecting it from erosion
- Minimal ongoing maintenance
- Natural habitat for vegetation with good water flow through the perforated cells
- High-quality gardening solution that enabled the planting of a wide range of vegetation, even at very steep inclines
Neoweb provided a combined engineering and gardening solution that met the client's strict requirements for stability and aesthetics.
Since the official opening of the 19 terraced gardens in 2001, the impressive site has become a magnet for local and international visitors.
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