Terramesh® System

Terramesh® System is a versatile modular system used for soil reinforcement applications such as mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls; reinforced slope systems (RSS) and soil reinforcement. It is used for commercial, industrial, roadworks, erosion control and bank stabilization. Terramesh® structures rely upon the steel mesh placed horizontally within the slope with backfill compacted upon it. The gabion type facing element of the Terramesh® System is fully integrated with the steel mesh reinforcement and is dependent upon the final use of the structure. The double twist wire mesh reinforcement takes advantage of the friction acting along the surface of the wire and, more importantly, the mechanical interlocking properties of the backfill. For durability, the zinc coated wire mesh is protected by a polymeric barrier made of PVC. Maccaferri Terramesh® has been evaluated by HITEC (with the collaboration of AASHTO and FHWA) for 75 years design.

The advantages of Terramesh®:
  • Permeability of the front face, guaranteeing drainage of the backfill
  • Flexibility, enabling the structure to tolerate differential ground settlement without compromising structural integrity
  • Ease of construction
  • Significant soundproofing characteristics (18-28 decibel)
  • Structural safety in case of fire near the front face
  • The reduction of environmental impact through the use of vegetation incorporated into the front face of the structure
  • The versatility of gabions, which allows the formation of a structure with vertical, battered or stepped front face as required and minimization of environmental impact.
  • HITEC Publication  

Huhugam project ArizonaTerramesh and Green Terramesh project  I35 St-Paul Minnesota

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Case Studies

Huhugam Heritage Center
Maricopa City, Arizona, USA
December 18, 2003
Huhugam_TM_Helv.pdf

Terramesh® Waterfall in Prestigious Development
Chesapeake, Virginia, USA
January 22, 2005
USA042_ChesapeakeVA.pdf

MSE Structure Supports Development
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
December 12, 2004
USA031_CambridgeParkNV.pdf

Norhwest Avenue, MS Sructure
Orlando, Florida, USA
December 14, 2004
USA038_Northwest AveFL.pdf

Mechanically Stabilized Earth Structure
Interstate 35, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
December 12, 2003
USA005_MinnDOT.pdf

Western Main Roads & Sea Defences
Grenada, West Indies
December 21, 2003
USA015_Grenada.pdf

Reinstatement of Highway Embankment
Highway 555, New Mexico, USA
December 14, 2004
Highway555NM.pdf

MSE Structure Supports Highway
Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA
June 1, 2004
NorthRoad_NM.pdf


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