The construction of infrastructure sometimes requires working on very steep slopes. The AFIWALL® range offers various simple and rapid construction methods which provide a variety of solutions to complete these structures.
The AFIWALL® Rock technology is used to design bridge abutments, retaining walls or acoustic bunds. This solution consists of three products :
A specifically designed reinforcing geosynthetic such as NOTEX® C in the event of aggressive granular backfill upon installation or NOTEX® GX and GEOTER® F in most traditional cases
a drainage geocomposite such as SOMTUBE® FTF to combat water ingress in the backfill
“box” gabions made of wire mesh filled with granular material
Benefits
A cost-effective solution consisting of 3 products supplied by AFITEXINOV for the reinforcement, facing, lining and drainage of the structure
Construction of very high, stable structures
Environmentally friendly solution making it possible to reuse granular material
Gabions filled with granular material, also providing protection against fire and vandalism
Better integration into the landscape
Characteristics
Dimensions of the gabion facing :
Height : 0.5 m or 1 m
Depth : 1 m or 2 m
Various lengths : 1.5 m to 4 m
1, 2 or 5 compartments