Neoweb^™ Load Support and Ground Reinforcement

Hoofmark (UK) Ltd Neoweb is a cellular confinement system which can improve the performance of structural fill for load support.

Neoweb increases the strength of fill material by providing apparent cohesion, in granular soil, through confining the material within its webbing. Neoweb load support prevents shear failure and lateral movement of aggregate materials through confinement.

The system stabilizes the infill, providing a load support system over weak soils, base stabilization for paved surfaces, surface stabilization and ground reinforcement for unpaved surfaces.

Description of Neoweb Ground Reinforcement

Neoweb ground reinforcement consists of polyethylene perforated sheet strips which are welded to the adjacent strip at regular intervals. When expanded, the strips form a cellular structure which can be filled with granular material, resulting in a composite structure for earth stablilisation.

Function of Neoweb Ground Reinforcement

Hoofmark (UK) Ltd Neoweb system is a structural fill using granular material with apparent cohesion provided by the confining cells. Load deformation of the granular material is reduced through transferring vertical stresses through the cell structure which then mobilises the hoop strength and passive resistance of the adjacent cells.

Unconfined Granular Pavement System

The Neoweb Granular Pavement System

Applications of Neoweb Ground Reinforcement and Load Support

Hoofmark (UK) Ltd Neoweb system is beneficial in the following load support situations:

• Soft or weak sub-soil situations where very thick sub-base layers would be required
• Where locally available soils and fills are unsuitable
• Where there is a high cost associated with excavation, disposal or importing fill

Benefits of Neoweb Ground Reinforcement and Load Support

Hoofmark (UK) Ltd Neoweb can provide economic and environmental benefits in ground reinforcement and green retaining walls compared to constructing traditional granular fill for load support in earth stabilisation situations:

• Reduced excavation due to reduced thickness of fill layer
• Reduced cost of disposal off-site (land fill tax)
• Reduced cost of importing granular material (aggregate tax)
• Reduced cost of construction:
  • Less material to import and place
  • Fewer layers to compact
  • Construction plant can use Geoweb construction for access

 

Frequently Asked Questions about Neoweb

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