georgia dot drivable grass 3 27-14
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Drivable Grass presentation for the New Product Evaluation Committee for the Georgia Department of Transportation.TRANSCRIPT
DRIVABLE GRASS
A Permeable, Flexible, and Plantable A Permeable, Flexible, and Plantable Concrete Pavement SystemConcrete Pavement System
Danny Reynaga, CPESC, QSDDanny Reynaga, CPESC, QSD
Manufacturing Plant #1 located in Perris, CAManufacturing Plant #1 located in Perris, CA(Riverside County, I-215 at SR 74)(Riverside County, I-215 at SR 74)
Soil Retention Products, Inc.
ManufacturerManufacturer of of VERDURAVERDURA , , ENVIROFLEXENVIROFLEX & & DRIVABLE GRASSDRIVABLE GRASS
DistributionDistr ibution
ExpandingExpanding NationwideNationwide
Soil Retention Designs, Inc.
Design Resource to Coordinate Our Products with Your Project
Accurate Bidding Services
Assist in Expediting Approvals for Client
Quality Control
Wall Design Software Available on Request
Soil Retention Systems, Inc.
Installing Walls for 24 Years
8+ Mill ion square feet
NO FAILURES!
Specialized Installation Technique
Production Rates of 1500 – 2500 sq.ft. / day
Focus on Integrity, Commitment, Performance
and Reliabil i ty
DRIVABLE GRASS
DRIVABLE GRASS Product Attributes
STRENGTH 5,000 psi concrete Load Support from Bearing Pads
FLEXIBLILITY Polymerically Reinforced Control Joints allow Flexural
Movement
SIZE AND WEIGHT 24” x 24” x 1 ½” mats Approx. 45 lbs. per mat
5. Soil Mix Infill and Planting4. Drivable Grass Mats3. Bedding Course Soil Mix
2 Aggregate Base
1. Subgrade
DRIVABLE GRASS®
Typical Sequence of Installation
Storm Water Management Benefits
Drivable Grass® offers opportunity for storm water infiltration, bioretention, biofiltration, storage and rain water harvesting.
Can reduce Total Suspended Solids (TSS) by up to 96%*
Can reduce Total Phosphorus (TP) by 96%, Total Nitrogen (TN) by 65% and Heavy Metals by 86%*
Can reduce Hydrocarbons up to 100%** LID Credits and LEED Points
*National Pollutant Removal Performance Database V2, Sept 2007 www.cwp.org** “Oil Reduction and Microbial Ecology in PPS”, Newman, et al
Util i ty / Park
Oceanside Fire Department
-Truck Wash Off Area-
Performance Testing Axel Loading – over 29 kips GVW of 49 kips 100’s of Passes and Counting Extended Boom with Stands
LEGOLAND Hotel
LEGOLAND Hotel
Pitzer College – LEED PLATINUM
Kaiser Anaheim LEED GOLD
Kaiser Anaheim LEED GOLD
Kaiser Anaheim LEED GOLD
Sanford Consortium - UCSD
LEED GOLD
Sanford Consortium - UCSD
LEED GOLD
Parking
Util i ty Access with Native Vegetation
Alternative Infill: 3/8” minus rock & decomposed granite examples
Drivable Grass for Drainage Channels & Swales
A Great Choice for Scour Protection Works With or Without Turf Planting Tested at Colorado State University Velocities up to 10 ft/sec When Staked Velocities up to 6 ft/sec Un-Staked Hydraulic Performance Report Available
on the Web at www.soilretention.com
Nevada DOT- Lake Tahoe – State Route 431
Continuing Education“Design Considerations for Vegetated Permeable
Pavement”Creating open, multifunctional spaces and providing green
benefits
PowerPoint & Online Course
Why Drivable Grass®
is Superior to Competitors Inherently Strong - 5,000 psi Wet-Cast Concrete Not Subject to UV Degradation Like Plastic Products Will Not Crack and Break like Dry-Cast Concrete
Products Remains Flexible Without Memory Conforms to Natural and Designed Contours – No Angle
Points Mat System - Product Installed Over Root Zone A Cohesive Root Zone Helps Evenly Distribute Water Mat Coverage Reduces Evaporation Loss Grows Healthy Turf Grass
VERDURA ®®
Fully Plantable Retaining Wall System
Full Plantabil i ty Between Units
Backfi l l w/ Scrapers
SuncrestSuncrest SubstationSubstation
There’s a Colorful WallThere’s a Colorful Wall
Enviroflex –Articulated Concrete Block
6 Years Later!6 Years Later!
Bridge Pier ProtectionBridge Pier Protection
Thank you for your Valuable Time!