Geogravel Data
Technical details
GEOGRAVEL is a grid made of completely recyclable VIRGIN HDPE MATERIAL| GEOGRAVEL | PE HD |
| Maximum filling volume | 0.027 m/m |
| Diameter of the cells | 52 mm |
| Permeable surface | 61% |
| Water retention capacity | 8 dm /m water = 8 liters /m |
| Compression resistance | 400 ton/m * meets DIN 1072 cl. SLW60 up to 20 t |
| Thickness of the micro-perforated base | 1.8 mm |
| Diameter of the holes of the micro-perforated base | 5,6 mm |
| Resistance to external agents | Oil, Gas, Acids, Alkalis, Alcohol, Salt, Ammonia, Acid Rains, etc. |
| No. already assembled elements per pallet | 4 elements 1.34 m |
| N. pallets/truck | 22 pallets = 2,200 m |
Installation
WALKWAYS, CYCLE PATHS AND DISABLED ACCESS
- Permeable sub-base of 8/10 cm with compacted crushed gravel (crushed limestone, porphyry or crushed concrete), granulometry 5-20 mm*
- Sand bedding 1-2 cm thick of fine gravel, granulometry 0-5 mm
- Laying of GEOGRAVEL
- Filling of the grids with decorative gravel 2 cm over the height of the cells
VEHICLES
- Permeable sub-base of 18/20 cm with compacted crushed gravel (crushed limestone, porphyry or crushed concrete), granulometry 5-20 mm*
- Sand bedding 1-2 cm thick of fine gravel, granulometry 0-5 mm
- Laying of GEOGRAVEL
- Filling of the grids with decorative gravel 2 cm over the height of the cells
FIREFIGHTER ACCESS AND HEAVY VEHICLES
- Permeable sub-base of 30/40 cm with compacted crushed gravel (crushed limestone, porphyry or crushed concrete), granulometry 5-20 mm*
- Sand bedding 1-2 cm thick of fine gravel, granulometry 0-5 mm
- Laying of GEOGRAVEL
- Filling of the grids with decorative gravel 2 cm over the height of the cells
* The thickness of the substrate can vary according to the load-bearing capacity of the natural subsoil.