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BRAND NEW ! MacRES Vertical Concrete Panel Reinforced Soil System.

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Embankments and Cuttings - 45° to Near Vertical Slopes

Maccaferri HEA panels feature a patented 'lacing knot' to secure the high tensile steel cables. this connection is stronger than the traditional 'clip/claw' pressed fastening.
Anchoring detail securing Maccaferri Steelgrid B150 reinforced rockfall protection netting to the rockface.
Maccaferri HEA Panels (High Energy Absorption) was used to actively secure this unstable rock face in conjunction with anchors/bolts.
Macmat R / soil nails securing an uneven slope profile for a natural long term solution. See Eco 38.
Macmat R / soil nail combination to achieve stable re-vegetating slope.

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:

Click on the typical sections below:

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:  

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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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