If you need to prevent spalling and rockfall. No soil addition is practical.

For these steep slopes we would be looking to stabilise the slope face only. However, progressive greening maybe possible.

Listed below are some drawings that may help you:

Typical Section	Description
UK-Eco-E&C11-Rev A	The relationship of gabion stone and topsoil infill
UK-Eco-E&C12-Rev A	Soil on gabion terraces plus some in some of the stone fill provides a limited landscaped face
UK-Eco-E&C9-Rev A	Eco Shutters on gabin wall terraces enable landscaping the face
UK-Eco-E&C8-Rev A	Macmat R applied to slopes of 50° to 70° retains the face for vegetation

Products Embankments & Cuttings - Near Vertical Slopes for:  

Product	Duration	Ranking	Benefits
Eco Shutters	3 - 5 years	High risk slopes	An organic shutter to back fill topsoil on a gabion wall terrace
Rockfall Netting	Long term	High risk slopes	Woven steel mesh for use on steep or vertical locations to provide a containment system for loose rock fragments.
Steelgrid Mesh	Long term	High risk slopes	High strength rock fall netting reinforced with high tensile steel cables offering unstable rock retention and fragment containment. Can also be used with soil nailing
HEA Panels	Long term	High risk slopes	Large panels of high tensile steel cables in a grid configuration for unstable rock faces requiring high strength and high stiffness surface protection. Can be used with rock bolts and anchors.
Rockfall Barriers	Long term	High risk slopes	A rock catch fence system consisting of HEA panels, structural posts and cable anchorages to intercept and stop falling rocks and boulders. Designed to protect infrastructure.
Enkadrain	Long term	High risk slopes	Water dissipation drainage geocomposite blanket for use in landfills.

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