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BRAND NEW ! MacRES Vertical Concrete Panel Reinforced Soil System.


Embankments and Cuttings - Shallow slopes <45º

Biomac C installed showing light soil covering. Underlying newly applied soil and seeds are protected against erosion. See Eco 8.
Green road system demonstrating good wear tollerance. See Eco 16A.
Soil blanket Biomac C and applied to protect new soil and seeds on a slope. See Eco 8.
Short term soil cell. Akobond holds landscaping soil on a steep slope. See Eco 35.
Armater panel 8m x 10.03m laid out on a slope. See Eco 47.

A shallow slope can be greened up, improving aesthetics and enhancing the environment when compared to harder erosion protection solutions.

Below are some concepts for when you wish to add soil to a moderate slope to sustain vegetation; e.g. <150mm soil to be added to sustain grass

Click on the typical sections below:

Typical Section Description
UK-Eco-E&C1-Rev A System to create load bearing grass
UK-Eco-E&C2-Rev A Soil Erosion protection to lightly soiled and seeded slope 30°
UK-Eco-E&C3-Rev A Soil erosion protection to a lightly soiled and seeded slope requiring long term grass root support
UK-Eco-E&C4-Rev A

Landscaping 300 depth of soil to be temporarily retained on a slope until plant roots take over

UK-Eco-E&C6-Rev A Landscaping depth of soil to be permanently prevented from slumping on a steep long slope
UK-Eco-E&C5-Rev A A cell system with a lid for a green revetment on a steep slope

Embankments & Cuttings Shallow Slopes <45º Products:  

Click on the product you want more information on:

Product Duration  Ranking Benefits
Woven Jute

1 year

Short term

Low risk slopes  A lightweight, biodegradable, open weave mat made of Jute fibres for erosion control on shallow slopes offering erosion control and offering the lowest grade of erosion control to help the vegetation. 
Ako-Bond 

3-5 years

Short term 

Low risk slopes  A biodegradable cellular containment system to hold topsoil on slopes up to 45° thereby facilitating re vegetation.
Biomac 

1 - 2 years

Short term 

Low risk slopes  A quilted biodegradable coir soil blanket to protect the soil for 2 or 3 seasons against surface erosion during the establishment phase of seeding and planting.
Armater 

Long term 

Medium risk slopes  A synthetic cellular containment system for holding a depth of soil on slopes without slumping. It can be used on slopes up to 1:1 (h:v)
Enkazon Long term  Medium risk slopes  Cultivated turf which includes rootzone reinforcement, offering the advantages of long term high performance
MacMat-R Long term  Medium risk slopes   A unique 3-dimensional matrix of polymer filaments with an integral, flexible woven steel mesh reinforcement providing permanent erosion control, soil retention and plant root reinforcement.  Can be used with as surface reinforcement with soil-nailed slopes.
Geomac  Long term  High risk slopes  A Reno mattress lined with filter fabric and filled with stone, soil and seeds offering a green finish to revetments when conventional soil cells are not suitable.
Enkadrain Long term High risk slopes A water dissipation drainage geocomposite blanket for use in landfills. 

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