A series of potentially dangerous deep seated failures on a railway embankment required treatment to prevent further slips. The geotechnical issues of ground stability were resolved using soil nailing.

Failed Embankment
VMax C350 Under Rock Netting On Soil Nailed Slope
Fully Vegetated
Failed Embankment
VMax C350 Under Rock Netting On Soil Nailed Slope
Fully Vegetated

A series of potentially dangerous deep-seated failures on a railway embankment required treatment to prevent further slips. The geotechnical issues of ground stability were resolved using soil nailing. The surface erosion was solved by using VMax C350.

C350 is a composite Turf Reinforcement Mat (TRM) and was installed over prepared seeded topsoil.

The whole surface was then covered with rock netting.

The C350 is a permanent solution that will offer long term erosion control and vegetative reinforcement.

Products Used

VMax³ C350

VMax³ C350 Permanent Turf Reinforcement Mat is a high-strength, three-dimensional matting structure, incorporated with a 100% coconut-fibre matrix that supplements the permanent matting structure’s grass germination and erosion control capabilities for up to 36 months.

Details

Client: Kier Rail
Location: Essex
Rail, Soil Erosion