Ground reinforcement is a reinforcing element placed on a flat surface in order to increase accessibility for vehicles and ensure proper rainwater drainage in addition to protection[1] The reinforcing element, usually in the form of grids, is used beneath grass, asphalt, concrete in roads, parking lots, driveways and paths.[2]
Materials
The materials used for ground reinforcement include iron, plywood and recycled plastic.[3] Recycled plastic possesses the desirable properties of water resistance and recycling opportunities, in addition to the sustainability.
Installation
Iron plates, being heavy, are generally installed using a crane while plywood and plastic reinforcements are placed by hand.
Ground reinforcement grids are installed by preparing a suitable depth of sub base material, overlaid with a screed layer of sharp sand to create a level followed by geotextile membrane before final assembly and in-filling of the final grid surface.
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