Uniaxial Geogrid for Soil Reinforcement | High Strength Solutions

Uniaxial geogrids are crucial for stabilizing railway ballast systems. Ballast is subject to dynamic loads from trains that may lead to ballast movement, degradation, and settlement. Uniaxial geogrids provide reinforcement by spanning the ballast layer or being embedded within it. The high strength axis of the geogrid is placed in alignment with the direction of predominant load and is capable of interlocking with the ballast particles. This results in the immobilization of vertical and horizontal movement of the ballast while preserving its stability. The amalgamation of rigid geogrids with the ballast layer not only improves load bearing capabilities, but also prevents ballast displacement, reducing highly frequent ballast tamping, and replacement procedures, promoting a smooth track surface, reduced maintenance expenses, longer railway asset service, and lower overall railway life cycle costs.