‘Reinforced Soil’

A Buildingtalk guide

Start with the news release New Safedoors retail offer from Permadoor from Permadoor, which we summarised at the time by saying "Permadoor, supported by the Epwin Group have launched a dedicated retail offer for fabricators and installers.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Chiltern International Fire free seminars from Chiltern International Fire & Chiltern Dynamics: "Senior Consultant Peter Barker free seminar 'Passive Fire Protection Explained' will be held at Timber Expo 2011. ".

In September 2011, we covered the news from Maccaferri - take a look at Maccaferri reinforced soil solution which says: "Maccaferri complex reinforced soil structure spans drainage culvert as part of the Inverness Parks Farm distributor road project.".

Take a look also at the news release from Instarmac, Romans understood benefits of underfloor heating, as well as Aquapanel eliminate tiling defects from Knauf Drywall, and Encasements systems for air terminals from Contour Casings.

Latest stories...

Planning and specifying drainage systems (September 2011)

Roger Brigham, Bespoke Design Manager for ACO Building Drainage, explains the importance of planning and specifying drainage systems correctly at the design stage.

Flood prevention with novel embankment protection (September 2011)

Maccaferri high strength reinforced soil structure for Glasgow flood prevention scheme was in keeping with a natural riverbank appearance.

Maccaferri retaining walls hide treatment works (September 2011)

Geotechnical specialists Maccaferri is building a series of earth retaining walls at the new Glencorse Water Treatment works in Midlothian

Multi-level new build basement in Edinburgh (September 2011)

Case study from John Newton and Co who offer basement waterproofing and damp proofing solutions.

Technical Installation Guide published by Polypipe (September 2011)

Polypipe Building Products has released a new and updated Technical Installation Guide.

Alumasc delivers Swisslab benefits to Tarmac (September 2011)

Swisslab External Wall Insulation (EWI) from Alumasc has been used for the major refurbishment of Tarmac's UK Headquarters in Wolverhampton.

New BBA rig tests for CE Marking (September 2011)

New rig tests the hygrothermal performance of solid wall insulation systems to the European Technical Approval Guideline (ETAG) 004.

Using plasterboard in areas of high moisture (September 2011)

British Gypsum eGRG (enhanced Glass Reinforced Gypsum) technology combines gypsum with high strength glass fibre matting and is water resistant.

Maccaferri reinforced soil solution

Maccaferri complex reinforced soil structure spans drainage culvert as part of the Inverness Parks Farm distributor road project.
Cost-Effective Inert Reinforced Soil Solutions

Tensar are providing cost-effective, inert reinforced soil solutions for Stockton Road Link.