9 Things Your Road Engineers Need to Know About Neoloy-based Geocells. 9 Things Your Road Engineers Need to Know About Neoloy-based Geocells. The Canadian Infrastructure Report Card estimated that 52.6% of Canada's municipal roads were in fair or poor condition. Replacement cost: $91.1 billion. As populations increase, and road traffic grows, more and more pressure is put on our road system. Governments and corporations are seeking better, less expensive solutions. In 2012 $ $ Typical useful lifespan of an urban arterial road. Benefits of correctly designing roads with Neoloy-based geocells: Extends road lifespan by up to FOUR times Reduces cost of construction Virtually eliminates the need for road maintenance Improves road safety Virtually eliminates seasonal road bans 15 - 18 years 15 - 18 years $377 Estimated ADDITIONAL annual costs to average US households for vehicle maintenance due to degraded roads. 1 1 2 3 4 2 3 5 4 5 Neoloy-based geocells can reduce the cost of building roads, reduce the cost of maintenance, and extend road lifespans. -Dr Sanat Pokharel The benefits of using Neoloy-based geocells in road engineering: “The results from the three stages of experimental studies in this research have demonstrated clear benefits of geocell reinforcement in terms of increased stiffness and bearing capacity, wider stress distribution, and reduced permanent deformation.” 50% Approximate reduction in asphalt layering when using Neoloy-based geocells 50% -60 to +60 Improvement in road's load-bearing capacity, so less chance for ruts to develop Temperature range (Celcius) Neoloy-based geocells can handle, which means less creep in the base and sub-base 80% Estimated reduction in unpaved road settlement 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 When designed correctly, paved and unpaved roads reinforced by geocells can manage heavier loads more frequently, even though they use less aggregate and pavement, because the geocells act like a supporting beam. Learn how Neoloy-based geocells work by visiting www.StratumLogics.com Learn how Neoloy-based geocells work by visiting www.StratumLogics.com Copyright 2015, Stratum Logics Inc. www.StratumLogics.com 1.855.444.1877 Check our sources: 1. www.fcm.ca/Documents/reports/Canadian_Infrastructure_Report_Card_EN.pdf 2. www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/docs/economic_analysis_of_transportation_investments.pdf 3. www.stratumlogics.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Experimental-study-on-geocell-reinforced-bases-under-static-and-dynamic-loading- Pokharel.pdf 4. www.prs-med.com/prs-neoweb-geocell/engineering-benefits-of-prs-neoweb 5. www.prs-med.com/comparison-with-other-geosynthetics/hdpe-geocells 6. www.prs-med.com/index.php/road-construction/unpaved-low-volume-roads