Project Summary
- Application: Bridge embankment rebuild
- Scope: Reinforcement of weak and degraded embankment subgrade
- Product: Uniaxial Geogrid UX1600
When the Lower Mainland & Interior of British Columbia (BC) were struck with torrential flooding and numerous severe atmospheric rivers, leaving a trail of damage and destruction, Layfield was contacted to supply Uniaxial Geogrid. Floods, mudslides, and debris flows were wreaking havoc, destroying several highways, bridges, and arterial roadways. These extraordinary natural disasters caused the BC Government to enact a Provincial State of Emergency, allocating resources to repair and reopen rail and roadways as soon as possible.
Solution
Layfield was approached by a construction company overseeing an urgent bridge rebuild located between the impacted locations of Hope and Merritt, BC. The contractor urgently needed to stabilize the subgrade surrounding a damaged bridge embankment to begin repairs, and a large amount of uniaxial geogrid was urgently required.
Layfield supplied 40,000m2 of Uniaxial UX1600 Geogrid to rebuild the washed-away bridge embankments designed to reinforce soil while resisting elongation (creep). UX1600 uses high-density polyethylene (HDPE) resins designed to resist installation damage while providing long-term high tensile strength. After installation, UX1600 shows no degradation in wet or dry installation environments, perfect for BC’s unpredictable climate and weather events.
Result
Time was a significant factor in this rebuild, and Layfield expedited the required materials to the constructor during this emergent situation. The constructor received the materials quickly, helping move the embankment repairs forward faster than anticipated.
UX1600 Uniaxial Geogrid Features and Benefits
- High Strength HDPE construction
- Low long-term creep
- Easily connected
- Cost-effective
