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TenCateTM Geosynthetics
	TenCateTM is the global leader in geosynthetics. We develop and produce materials that increase performance, reduce costs and enable people to achieve what was once unachievable. Our goal is to contribute significantly to progress in the industries in which we work.
	TenCateTM Geosynthetics make the difference.
	
Geosynthetics
Industrial Fabrics
Synthetic Grass
Protective & Outdoor Fabrics
Aerospace Composites
Armor Composites
TenCate 
 3000 BC
 Split-log “corduroy” roads over peat bogs
 Road builders used straw, logs, and animal hides to stabilize weak subgrades
 1926
 South Carolina Highway Dept - Cotton Fabric for Pavement Reinforcement
History of Geosynthetics
 1950’s
 New science emerged to produce textile products from synthetic plastics
 Change from organic textiles to plastic textiles begins in carpet backing industry
	1957
 Nico ter Kuile & Sons (Netherlands) produce first nylon sand bags for a hydraulic engineering project 
 	1966
 Ten Cate Nicolon USA founded by Royal Ten Cate (Netherlands)
 
 Experimental line of civil engineering fabrics is developed by Celanese(USA)
 
 Fabrics are formed from
 “MIRAcle FIbers” = Mirafi
 1970s
 Construction of the national infrastructure and interstate system in United States provides a new market for the textile industry. 
 Market is established with a total of 3 million square yards installed in 1970.
	1980s
	Ten Cate Nicolon establishes its presence in the US in Cornelia, Georgia
	Design procedures completed for roads, reinforced soil structures, embankments
	1990s
	Nicolon and Mirafi join forces
	
	Explosive growth of geosynthetic products and applications
	
	Nicolon Mirafi Group repositions itself in the global marketplace
	as Mirafi® Construction Products
	2000s
	Total geosynthetic sales reach over 700 million square yards in the US
… 2000s
	Mirafi® geosynthetics used successfully worldwide 
	Vast array of products available for numerous applications
Roadway Stabilization & Reinforcement
Geosynthetic Reinforcement
“Use of a geosynthetic to aid in support of traffic loads, where loads may be vehicular loads over the life of the pavement, or construction equipment loads on the unpaved base course or subbase during construction.”
From Geosynthetics Manufacturer’s Assoc. (GMA) White Paper II 
Geosynthetic Functions –
Roadway Stabilization & Reinforcement 
 Separation
 Confinement
 Reinforcement
 Filtration
 Drainage
Separation
Geotextile placed between dissimilar materials so that the integrity of both can remain intact or be improved.
Old adage - “10 lbs. of stone placed on 10 lbs. of mud = 20 lbs. mud”
Confinement
Geosynthetic improvement of the ability to resist lateral movement of the aggregate
Reinforcement
Improvement of the system strength created by the introduction of a geosynthetic into a soil/aggregate system
Filtration/
Drainage
Fabric to soil system
that allows for free
liquid flow (but no soil loss) 
across or through the plane
of the fabric over an indefinitely
long period of time.
Geosynthetic Reinforcement Mechanisms
	Lateral Restraint
	Bearing Capacity Increase
	Tension Membrane Support
I. Lateral Restraint 
	Restraint of the lateral movement of base, or subbase, aggregate (confinement) 
	
	Increase in modulus of base aggregate due to confinement
	
	Improved vertical stress distribution on subgrade due to increased base modulus
	
	Reduced shear strain along the top of the subgrade
(From GMA White Paper II )
Lateral Restraint
II. Bearing Capacity Increase
	By forcing the potential bearing capacity failure surface to develop along alternate, higher shear strength surfaces.
 (From GMA White Paper II )
Bearing Capacity Increase
III. Tensile Membrane Support 
	Mechanism mobilized under high deformation conditions.
 (From GMA White Paper II )
Tension Membrane
Support
Geosynthetic Reinforcement Applications
Base Reinforcement
Subgrade Restraint (Stabilization)
Base Reinforcement Applications
	“…results from the addition of a geosynthetic at the bottom or within a base course to increase the structural or load-carrying capacity of a pavement system…to 
improve the service life and/or
obtain equivalent performance with a reduced structural section.” 
Subgrade:
Controlled moisture content.
Conditions:
CBR > 3
Base Course Thickness < 250 mm (10”)
Geogrid
Base Reinforcement
Subgrade:
Soils containing fines and occasionally wet.
Conditions:
CBR > 3
Base Course Thickness > 250 mm (10”)
Geotextile
Base Reinforcement
Subgrade:
Saturated, fine soils.
Conditions:
CBR < 3
Base Course Thickness > 250 mm (10”)
Geotextile
Base Reinforcement
Geogrid
Geogrid
Base Reinforcement Benefits
	Geosynthetic placed as a tensile element at the bottom of or within a base/sub-base aggregate
	Improves service life
	Obtains equivalent performance with reduced section
	Reduces undercut, disturbance of subgrade
	Reduces aggregate required for stabilization
Subgrade Restraint 
Applications
“..may occur when a geosynthetic is placed at the subgrade / subbase or subgrade/base interface to increase the support of construction equipment over a weak or low subgrade …is the reinforcing component of stabilization…”
Subgrade:
Fully saturated. Could be soil or liquid
Conditions:
CBR < 3
Geotextile
Subgrade Restraint
Subgrade Restraint Benefits
	Geosynthetic placed as a tensile element at the bottom of a base or subbase aggregate 
	Improves service life
	Obtains equivalent performance with reduced section
	Reduces undercut, disturbance of subgrade
	Reduced aggregate required for stabilization
	Provides access & constructability over very soft soils
	Helps to establish a well-compacted, non-yielding platform - uniform support
TenCateTM Geosynthetics
 Mirafi® HP geotextile
 Mirafi® BXG biaxial geogrid
Mirafi® HP Geotextiles
	Woven geotextiles made of high tenacity polypropylene yarns
	
	Tensile strengths up to 25,000 lbs per ft. per ASTM D4595
	Superior soil confinement resulting in greater load distribution.
	Excellent separation factor with controlled filtration and drainage
Mirafi ® HP Geotextiles
Higher tensile strength
At 2% and 5% than any
comparable stabilization
product
Strength
Mirafi® HP Geotextiles
Prevents fine grained soil from contaminating the load bearing aggregate base course layer.
Separation
Mirafi® HP Geotextiles
Superior damage resistance from moderate to severe stress installations
Durability
Mirafi® HP Geotextiles
	Uniform openings provide same filtration and flow as fine to coarse sand
Hydraulics
Mirafi® BXG Biaxial Geogrid
	Next generation in biaxial grid performance 
	Designed for maximum bearing capacity and shear resistance
	Wide rolls (13.1 ft) for easy handling
	Allows for year-round construction
	Has highest soil interaction characteristics
Mirafi® BXG Biaxial Geogrid
Consistent strength at low strains
Strength: 
Mirafi® BXG Biaxial Geogrid
Superior damage resistance to installation stress
Durability
Project: Nellie Gale, Laguna Hills, CA
Application: Subgrade Reinforcement 
Products: Mirafi® HP570
Mirafi® HP570 used where over excavating was not possible due to utility depths
- Heavy lawn irrigation jeopardized road. Mirafi® HP570 used to increase long term performance
Contact your TenCateTM representative:
800-685-9990 or www.mirafi.com
Questions about Mirafi® Geosynthetics?
Pavement Restoration
Pavement Restoration
	The addition of a geosynthetic fabric onto existing pavement to form an impermeable membrane that prevents the penetration
of surface water through the pavement and also provides a stress relieving layer which inhibits reflective crack growth. 
California Department of Transportation
Findings: 1995
 
	Indications are that paving fabric interlayer is equivalent to 0.10 ft to 0.15 ft of AC overlay thickness in overlays of distressed AC pavements over aggregate bases and PCC pavements with differential vertical movement (Δ-vert) at joints of less than 0.008 inch to retard or reduce reflection cracking. 
	Water proofing of the lower pavement structure by the paving fabric interlayer appears to be the primary mechanism in providing remediation.
Paving Fabric System
 A polypropylene non-woven fabric, heat bonded on the surface and designed to accept the optimum quantity of asphalt cement to provide a moisture barrier and stress relief membrane layer
Paving Fabric Systema
Why Polypropylene?
	Affinity for Asphalt
	Chemical Resistance
	Stability in Water
	Easy to Apply
	Withstands Hot Asphalt Temperatures
	Millable and Recyclable
	Sufficient Elasticity to be Installed Around Curves and Slopes
Non Woven Polypropylene
Needle Punched Staple Fibers
Heat Set
Pavement Fabric System
	Fabric - Asphalt Membrane
	Composed of a nonwoven polypropylene fabric and asphalt cement
	Fabric-Asphalt membrane deflects strain - retarding reflection crack
CAlTRANS Test Site: Core removed from US 395 Near Lake Tahoe in early 1980’s
Fabric Core with Minimum Asphalt Thickness
 
Separation & Drainage 
Moisture Barrier Between Surface and Subgrade 
Reinforcement 
Deflects Strain – Retarding Reflection Crack 
Geosynthetic Functions
Pavement Restoration
Paving Fabric Applications
Applications:
	Highways
	County Roads
	City Roads
	Subdivisions
	Parking Areas
	Airports
Paving Fabrics Have Proven Performance For 35+ years
Pavement Restoration Applications
 Block Cracking Aged and Oxidized Pavement (Moderate Climate)
Treatment:
Fabric/asphalt tack and overlay
Pavement Restoration Applications
Slight Alligator Crack
Treatment:
Paving fabric, tack coat and minimum overlay
Pavement Restoration Applications
Light-Moderate Alligator Cracking
Extensive Cracking 
Pavement is stable 
No Loose Pieces
Treatment: 
Paving fabric with 0.26 gsf tack and overlay
Pavement Restoration Applications
 Moderate-Heavy Alligator Cracking
Extensive Cracking 
Pavement is stable 
Loose Pieces 
Treatment: 
Pavement treated with leveling course, fabric/tack and overlay
Pavement Restoration Applications
 Subgrade Failure
 Treatment:
 This pavement is removed and replaced with full depth asphalt
Severe Alligator Cracking
Thermal and Moisture Effects
 Temperature and moisture changes cause reflective cracking by vertical and or horizontal movement. 
 Climatic maps are used to assist in design considerations.
Thermal and Moisture Effects
 Severe pavement conditions exist in areas III and VI that warrant special consideration for asphalt pavement overlays 
Pavement Restoration Applications
Thermal Applications
 Thermal Induced Block Cracking
Treated with fabric/asphalt tack and overlay
Pavement Restoration Applications
Thermal Applications
 Transverse-Longitudinal Joints Cracking
Treatment: 
Leveling course, fabric/tack and overlay
Pavement Restoration Applications
Thermal Applications
 Treatment: 
 Leveling course with 6oz paving fabric using modified asphalt tack and 2” overlay
Thermal Degradation & Age
Benefits of Paving Fabrics
	 Moisture Barrier
	 Reduces Crack Reflection
 Offers Stress Relief
 Increased Fatigue Life
	 Increased Pavement Bond
Texas Study
Comparison of reflective cracks in 1.25” and 2.5” asphalt overlay verses 1.25” with paving fabric
TRB, January 1989
Reduces Reflection Cracking
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				0.35		0.23
				0.4		0.25
1-1/4 AC Control
1-1/4 AC W Fabric
2-1/2" AC
Time in Years After Overlay
% Reflective Cracking
Reflection Cracking Over Time
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1-1/4 AC W Fabric
2-1/2" AC
Time in Years After Overlay
% Refkectuib Cracking
Reflection Cracking Over Time
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Increases Asphalt Overlay Life Expectancy
Pavement Condition Index 
Serviceability & performance measured by pavement evaluation methods
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With Paving Fabric
Without Paving Fabric
Years of Service
Pavement Condition Index
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Pavement Condition Index
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Pavement Life 
The addition of paving fabric in an asphalt overlay can increase pavement life by 50%
Life Cycle Cost Benefits
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2 Inches of Asphalt Concrete with Paving Fabric
2 Inches of Asphalt Concrete
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 Meets AASHTO Specifications for Paving Fabrics
 Manufactured by an ISO Approved Facilities
 Readily Available in the US and Canada
 Promoted by Experienced Installers
Mirafi® MPV
TenCateTM Paving Restoration Solutions
AASHTO Specifications for Paving Fabrics
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										Climate Conditions
										Warm		Moderate		Cold		Cold/ Freeze Thaw
				MPV						MPV-400		MPV-500		MPV-600		MPV-700
				Federal Specifications						AASHTO		AASHTO		AASHTO		Heavy Loading
										M288-92		M288-00		M288-97
				Fabric Property		Test Method		Units
				Grab Tensile		ASTM D 4632		lbs.		90 (400 N)		102 (450 N)		120 (530 N)		180 (800 N)
				Grab Elongation		ASTM D 4632		%		50		50		50		50
				Asphalt Retention		ASTM D 6140		gal/sq.yd		0.2		0.23		0.25		0.3
				Mass/Unit Area		ASTM D 5261		oz/sq.yd.		3.6		4.1		4.5		6
				Melting Point		ASTM D 276		degrees F		338(170 C)		338(170 C)		338(170 C)		338(170 C)
				Regional Recommendations						Southern		Northern
										States		States
				ACC Hot Mix Minimum Thickness
				Recommendations ( Compacted)						1.5"		1.5"		2.0"		2.5"
		
		
		
		
				Roll Dimension Chart
				Width						Length						Roll
				In		Ft		Meters		FT		Yd.		Meters		Sq. Ft		Sq. Yd.		Sq. Meters
				75		6.25		1.91		360		120		109.76		2250		250		209
				120		10		3.05		360		120		109.76		3600		400		334.4
				150		12.5		3.81		360		120		109.76		4500		500		418.0
				180		15		4.57		360		120		109.76		5400		600		501.6
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Fabric in Asphalt Overlays and Pavement Maintenance National Cooperative Highway Research Program 171 
Nonwoven Paving Fabric Study
Maxim Technologies, Inc Austin Texas
Evaluation of Paving Fabric Test
Installations – Final Report
California Department of Transportation FHWA/CalTrans
Major Users Illinois DOT Wyoming DOT CalTrans Texas DOT Colorado DOT
Mirafi® MPV Project Reviews
Mirafi® MPV Benefits
SuperPave
Stone Matrix
Polymer Modified
Can be used with 
New Mix Designs
Mirafi® MPV Solutions to a Variety of Applications
Doubles chip seal life
Eliminates the need for crack sealing
Prepares surface for chip seal
Waterproofs & protects the pavement
Saves pavement maintenance dollars
Mirafi® MPV & Chip Seal 
Paving Fabrics under chip seal surface treatments have been used since the 1970s.
Chip Seal After 15 Years
The fabric continues to bridge the surface of the underlying crack and eliminate the need for further crack sealing.
Chip Seal After 15 Years
Self Adhesive Waterproofing Membrane 
Crack strip control
Local area repair
 Mirafi® MTK Membranes
Other Pavement Restoration Solutions
Mirafi® MTK Membranes
Pavement Restoration
Mirafi® MTK700
Mirafi® MTK Membranes
Project: Bradley Road Libertyville, IL Application: Pavement Restoration Products: Mirafi® MPV700
Allowed the city to rehabilitate the road without having to reconstruct the roadway 
The heavier Mirafi® MPV nonwoven asphalt overlay fabric was used with a polymer - modified asphalt that allows for greater flexibility in the pavement surface under high and low temperature conditions
Contact your TenCateTM representative:
800-685-9990 or www.mirafi.com
Questions about Mirafi® Geosynthetics?
Drainage and Filtration
Drainage and Filtration
fabric to soil system that allows for free liquid flow across or through the plane of the fabric over an indefinitely long period of time, while preventing soil loss (filtration).
*filtration - the ability of a geotextile to prevent excessive migration of soil particles
Filtration
 The ability of a geotextile to prevent excessive migration of soil particles, while maintaining the free flow of liquid through the filter layer.
Drainage
 Water drains along or through the plane of the fabric.
Basic Principle 
Pavement Drainage
Separation - between soil and aggregate 
while allowing free liquid flow
Filtration
Drainage Aggregate
Geotextile
Geotextile
Soil Particles
Larger AOS can retain smaller particle sizes
Filter Bridge/ Filter Cake Forms
Geotextile
Soil Particles Escaping
Too large an AOS Can Cause piping
No Filter Bridge Forms
Geotextile
Gap-Graded Soils Can Clog Fabrics
Soil Particles
Clogged/Blinded Fabric
Filtration
Water flow through and along plane of fabric allows smaller particles to “fill in” gaps between larger ones, creating a strong “filter bridge.”
(Click image to start animation.)
Pavement Drainage
Landfill Drainage
Pavement Drainage
Filtration
Behind Gabion Wall
Benefits of Mirafi® N-Series
Provides highest flow capacity
Maintains separation of fines from aggregate - Filtration (AOS 70-100)
Provides cushioning
Benefits of Mirafi® FW-Series
Provides controlled flow capacity
Maintains separation of fines from aggregate – specific filtration (AOS 30-70)
Resistant to installation damage - woven
Designing for Drainage/ Filtration
Determine Soil Retention Requirements
Geofilter 32 Makes it EASY
Project: Interstate 20 Filter Fabric Application 
Application: Subgrade Reinforcement 
Products: Mirafi® N160 nonwoven polypropylene geotextile
Worked with Alabama DOT
Utilized approximately 20 miles of Mirafi® N160 
The primary function of the Mirafi® N160 is filtration for surface water run-off
Contact your TenCateTM representative:
800-685-9990 or www.mirafi.com
Questions about Mirafi® Geosynthetics?
Erosion Control
Erosion Control
Structures
The use of a geotextile to provide soil retention and clogging resistance under rip rap or armor systems.
Basic Principle for Erosion Control Geotextile
Separation between soil and riprap/armor protection while allowing free liquid flow both directions.
Application: Heavyweight Non-Woven 
Under Gabions/Reno Mattresses
Application: Under Riprap
Application: Mirafi® FW Series 
Under Revetment Systems
Benefits of Geotextile
Erosion Control
Resists clogging while maintaining high flow rate in dynamic flow and high gradient conditions
Maintains separation of layers
High survivability in aggressive installation conditions
Erosion Control Products
Mirafi® FW-Series
Mirafi® N-Series
Project: East Lyme, CT
Application: Armored Revetments
Products: Mirafi® FW700 & FW404
Replaced more expensive block wall & sheet piling system 
Allowed contractor to work from shore rather than barge
Cost savings in material, labor and time
Project: Fairfield, TX
Application: Erosion Control
Products: Miramesh® GR 
Regulations discourage use of concrete drainage structures for remediation
Miramesh® GR aesthetically reduced sediment erosion in channels
Design award received from Texas Railroad Commission
Contact your TenCateTM representative:
800-685-9990 or www.mirafi.com
Questions about Mirafi® Geosynthetics?
Case Studies
Mid Atlantic
South Carolina
North Carolina
	Steepened Slope, Statesville – Mirafi XT
 Airport Runway, Person County – MPV400
 Subgrade Stabilization, Chapel Hill – HP370
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Temporary MSE Wall, Columbia – HP370 
Delaware
Project: Statesville, NC
Application: Steepened Slope
Products: Miragrid® XT 
RSS using Miragrid® geogrid reinforcement with 2:1 vegetated slope at top
60ft elevation change between highway and stream
Geogrid was chosen to reinforce instead of cast-in-place wall at the slope top
Miragrid® XT saved money, time and provided the owner with additional property
Project: Person County, NC
Application: Airport Runway Restoration
Product: Mirafi® MPV400
 20 yr old runway was extended & resurfaced
 Mirafi® MPV400 chip seal interlayer installed to reduce pavement reflective cracking and to provide waterproof barrier 
Project: Chapel Hill, NC
Application: Subgrade Stabilization
Product: Mirafi® HP370 
Haul road built on soft, wet soil conditions
Mirafi® HP370 high strength geotextile was selected for reinforcement and separation
Mirafi® HP370 was better solution than undercutting or placement of both a standard fabric and geogrid 
Northeast
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Armored Revetment, East Lyme – FW700 & FW404
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Maine
Reinforced Slope, Lewiston – XT, 180N & FW700
MSE Wall, Topsham – HP370, 8XT
Vermont
Project: East Lyme, CT
Application: Armored Revetments
Products: Mirafi® FW700 & FW404
Replaced more expensive block wall wall/sheet piling systems
Allowed contractor to work from shore rather than barge
Cost savings in material, labor and time
Project: Lewiston ME
Application: Reinforced Soil Slope
Products: Miragrid® XT, Mirafi® 180N & FW700
Replaced SRW wall
Flexible grid allowed them to work thru winter months
25% savings vs. SRW wall
Project: Topsham, ME
Application: MSE Wall
Products: Mirafi® HP370 & Miragrid® 8XT
Reduced over excavation of poor soils
SRW wall replaced traditional bridge structure
Cost savings
Project: Columbia, MD
Application: Temporary Wrapped MSE Wall
Product: Mirafi® HP370
Existing infrastructure made grading difficult
Temporary MSE walls with Mirafi® HP370 saved time, money, and facilitated mass grading operations and the
required retaining wall construction
Cost savings were achieved due to the MSE walls lowering the lateral earth pressures on the concrete walls on site
Great Lakes
Ohio
Kentucky
Michigan
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Reinforced Embankment, Milwaukee – HS800 & GL600
Project: Canal Street Milwaukee, WI
Application: Reinforced Embankment
Products: Mirafi® HS800 & GL600
Temporary access road over extremely soft soil fill material with soft organic clays
Mirafi® HS was used to control differential settlement.
Western
California
Subgrade Reinforcement, Laguna Hills – HP570
Subgrade Restraint, Calexico – HP370
Nevada
Utah
Arizona
Project: Nellie Gale, Laguna Hills, CA
Application: Subgrade Reinforcement 
Products: Mirafi® HP570
Mirafi® HP570 used where over excavating was not possible due to utility depths
Heavy lawn irrigation jeopardized road. Mirafi® HP570 used to increase long term performance
Project: CA State Route 7, Calexico, CA
Application: Subgrade Restraint
Products: Mirafi® HP370
Allowed contractor to use on-site material & achieve required compaction of subgrade 
Significant cost savings
Over 350,000 SY of Mirafi® HP used
Canada
Ontario
Temporary MSE Wall, Huntsville – Mirafi® HP570
Reinforced Embankment, Timmins – Mirafi® PET600/100
Project: Huntsville, Ontario Canada
Application: MSE Wrap Wall
Product: Mirafi® HP570
Provided significant cost savings over alternative specified steel sheet pile wall
Ease of installation and unique techniques decreased construction time
Biaxial strength of Mirafi® HP570 enabled contractor to lay geotextile parallel to wall face minimizing overlaps
Project: Timmins, Ontario, Canada
Application: Embankment on Weak Subgrade
Product: Mirafi® PET600/100
One layer of Mirafi® PET 600/100 replaced multiple layers of geogrid reinforcement
Mirafi® PET 600/100 was shipped to site in large panels to expedite construction. 9000m2 were installed in one day.
35% cost savings over geogrid alternative.
South Central
Texas
Anchor Wall, Corpus Christi – XT & N-Series
New Mexico
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Project: Corpus Christi, TX
Application: MSE Anchor Wall Products: Miragrid® XT & Mirafi® N Series
Project involved challenging architectural wall design
Miragrid® XT used to reinforce wall
Mirafi® N Series (non-wovens) used for separation and filtration
Midwest
Wyoming
Colorado
Oklahoma
Kansas
Base Reinforcement, Wichita – BXG & HP
Missouri
Base Reinforcement, Zona Rosa – BXG 11
Nebraska
Project: Wichita, KS
Application: Subgrade Improvement/
Base Reinforcement
Products: Mirafi® BXG and HP
Wichita has successfully used high strength geosynthetics since 1992 
Replaced chemically treating subgrade with high strength geosynthetic solution 
Mirafi® BXG and HP allow Wichita to reduce amount of base course. Advantage since city has lack of rock in the area.
Project; Zona Rosa, North Kansas City, MO
Application: Base Reinforcement
Product: Mirafi® BXG 11
Job owner wanted to prevent failure of initial asphalt layer during construction because the final layer of asphalt was not installed until after construction.
Mirafi® BXG decreased construction time
North Central
Minnesota
Base Reinforcement, Maplewood – BXG 11
Subgrade Stabilization, Rice County –HP770 PET
North Dakota
South Dakota
Iowa
Project: Maplewood, MN
Application: Cold Weather Installation 
Base Reinforcement (-20oF)
Products: Mirafi® BXG 11
Mirafi® BXG biaxial geogrid is easier to install than competitor’s product
Cost savings in labor
Rolls out flat
Project: Rice County, MN
Application: Subgrade Stabilization
Products: Mirafi® HP770 PET
Widening 2 lane highway over swamp
Geogrid wasn’t specified - cannot prevent mud movement
Mirafi® HP Series geotextile panels were sewn to maintain continuity
Southeast
Tennessee
Georgia
Alabama
Reinforced Slope, Anniston – Miramesh® GR, Miragrid® XT & Mirafi® 140NL
Florida
Project: The Pinnacle at Tutwiler - Anniston, AL
Application: Reinforced Steepened Slope
Products: Miramesh® GR, Miragrid® XT and Mirafi® 140NL
This project is almost 3/4 mile long and peaks at 69 ft.
The owner decided to install a vegetated slope for greener aesthetics.
This RSS design was much more economical than the typical block face walls.
Northwest
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
South Central 
Mark Chaput ext. 1810
2053 Quail Meadow
Frisco, TX 75034
214-783-3475 office/cell
214-975-1332 fax
m.chaput@tencate.com
Mid-Atlantic 
Scott Dull ext. 1754
112 Prestwick Drive
Clayton, NC 27527
919-740-9989 office/cell
919-573-0467 fax
s.dull@tencate.com
Northeast 
Jeff Harris ext. 1804
258 Spielman Hwy. #4
Burlington, CT 06013
860-675-9200 office
860-305-4441 cell
860-675-9201 fax
jb.harris@tencate.com
North Central
Mark Kurtz ext. 1806
3934 146th Lane NW
Andover, MN 55304
763-712-0569 office
612-868-4947 cell
763-712-8348 fax
m.kurtz@tencate.com
Northwest 
Josh Venters ext. 1838
5016 – 256th Avenue NE
Redmond, WA 98053
425-868-1314 office
425-891-4722 cell
425-671-2915 fax
j.venters@tencate.com
Western 
Paul Frankenberger ext. 1801
26071 Merit Circle Ste 109
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
949-716-3950 office
949-716-3951 fax
p.frankenberger@tencate.com
Midwest 
Brett Odgers ext. 1809
14064 S. Hagan Street
Olathe, KS 66062
913-909-7150 office/cell
831-665-5970 fax
b.odgers@tencate.com
Southeast 
Dusty McClure ext. 1818
5919 Peacock Lane
Hoschton, GA 30548
770-307-8190 office/cell
707-667-1567 fax
d.mcclure@tencate.com
Great Lakes 
Jeff Rasche ext. 1805
6913 W. Montrose Ave.
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
708-867-8446 office
708-404-3881 cell
309-423-1524 fax
j.rasche@tencate.com
Canada
Andy Lister - Intersol Eng.
1195 N. Service Rd West
Unit B7 - Ontario
Oakville, Canada L6M 2W2
905-847-6516 office
905-467-1828 cell
905-847-3980 fax
a.lister@tencate.com
Contact a local TenCateTM regional office near you.
Definitions
Geosynthetics
Geotextile
Geogrid
Separation
Confinement
Reinforcement
Filtration
Drainage
Geosynthetics
generic for all synthetic materials used in geotechnical engineering applications, including textiles, grids, nets, membranes and composites 
NonWoven - textile structure produced by mechanical, chemical, thermal, or solvent bonding and/or interlocking of fibers
Woven - textile structure produced by interlacing two or more yarns, fibers, or filaments 
Knit - textile structure produced by interlooping ends of yarn 
Geotextiles
any permeable textile used in any
geotechnical engineered system, a.k.a.
Filter Fabric, Filter Cloth, Filter Paper,
Construction Paper. 
Geogrid
A gridlike polymeric material
formed by intersecting ribs
joined at the junctions used
for reinforcement with
foundation, soil, rock, earth,
or any other geotechnical
engineering-related material
as an integral part of a
human-made project structure
or system.
Separation
Geotextile placed between dissimilar materials so that the integrity of both can remain intact or be improved.
Old adage - “10 lbs. of stone placed on 10 lbs. of mud = 20 lbs. mud”
Confinement
Geosynthetic improvement of the ability to resist lateral movement of the aggregate
Reinforcement
Improvement of the system strength created by the introduction of a geosynthetic into a soil/aggregate system
Filtration/
Drainage
Fabric to soil system
that allows for free
liquid flow (but no soil loss) 
across or through the plane
of the fabric over an indefinitely
long period of time.
Contact your
TenCateTM representative:
800-685-9990 or www.mirafi.com
Questions about Mirafi® Geosynthetics?
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