Propex introduces PYRAWALL for walls and slopes

In a press release on Feb. 13, 2018, Propex GeoSolutions announced the availability of PYRAWALL^TM, an engineered wrap-face vegetated solution for constructing reinforced-earth walls and steepened slopes. The company said the system consists of PYRAMAT^® 75 High Performance Turf Reinforcement Mat (HPTRM) and fiber-composite internal bracing, and with flexible setback and alignment, PYRAWALL can be customized to unique site conditions and geometrics.

Propex GeoSolutions outlined the features, benefits and applications of PYRAWALL:

Features and Benefits

• Interlaced bracing provides superior material connection and system performance.
• Produces reinforced soil mass to resist lateral earth pressures and provides immediate erosion protection upon installation.
• Is a Vegetated Best Management Practice Solution for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Storm Water Compliance.
• Superior ultraviolet light resistance for up to 75 years of design life.
• Eliminates the need for temporary metal bracing or removable forms to improve installation efficiency.
• Flexibility of product allows for curves to be incorporated along the wall or slope alignment.
• Provides durable, permeable and vegetated wall face for long-term performance and aesthetics.
• Ideal for coastal climates because the components are environmentally inert and not susceptible to corrosion.
• On-site soil can be used for infill, eliminating the cost and carbon footprint of importing soil.
• System is easily transported making it ideal for sites that are difficult to access.
• If walls/slope are higher than seven feet requiring geogrid extensions, then PYRAWALL serves as secondary reinforcement to redistribute potential high-facing loads.
• Patented triolobal X3^® Fiber Technology helps lock in seeds and promote rapid root mass development.
• Available in green or tan.

Applications

• Wrapped-face mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) structures
• Reinforced soil slopes (RSS)
• Streambank stabilization
• Landslide remediation
• Vegetated facing for soil-nail or ground-anchored slopes
• Landscaping enhancements for residential and commercial properties
• Wing walls for geosynthetic reinforced soil–integrated bridge systems (GRS-IBS)

For more information, visit https://tinyurl.com/PropexPYRAWALL.