CORPORATE SELECT COUNTRY Home Profile Innovation Center Sectors Applications Products Documents News Contact Us Home Solutions Construction Over Soft Soils Construction over Soft Soils Soft soil solutions Embankments constructed on cohesive or alluvial soils may be subject to settlement due to the compressible nature of the foundation soil. A number of our solutions exist to reduce the effects of settlement; – MacDrain® vertical wick drains to accelerate the consolidation of the soil – MacTex® H geotextiles to separate poor strata from better quality embankment construction materials – MacTex® W1 and W2 woven geotextiles to reinforce and separate the foundation materials – MacGrid® WG geogrids – Paralink® high strength-low strain geogrids to reinforce the embankment foundations A combination of these solutions is often required to meet the service life and serviceability settlement requirements of the project. Maccaferri experience and expert knowledge Note that as all geogrids and geotextiles (regardless of manufacturer and polymer used) need to strain (extend) prior to providing functional reinforcement. It is therefore necessary to be sure that the serviceability strain limits of the embankment are compatible with the expected long-term strain of the geogrid. As geogrid manufacturers and project designers with specific geotechnical skills, we have a thorough knowledge of the product performance over time. Our engineers, with the use of our MacBARS design software, are able to provide an invaluable contribution towards the solving of these types of problems. Products MacDrain® M MacDrain® N MacDrain® V MacDrain® W MacGrid® WG ParaGrid® ParaLink® MacTex® W2 Related sectors Related applications Officine Maccaferri S.p.A. 40069 Zola Predosa (Bologna) Italy Tel:+39 051 6436 000 E-mail: info.hq@maccaferri.com Investor Relations Area Privacy Policy – GDPR Terms of Use Cookie Policy Glossary of Terms Frequently Asked Questions Work With Us All Rights Reserved © Officine Maccaferri Spa 2021 P.IVA IT 02145540379 This site uses technical cookies and analytics tools, including those provided by third parties, to understand how people use our site and to improve the browsing experience. By closing this banner or continuing to browse the website by clicking on one of its elements you accept the use of cookies. For more information on how to change your cookie preferences and browser settings, please read our Cookie PolicyAcceptX