Engineered Working Platforms for Safe & Efficient Operations

Working platforms are essential for providing a safe and durable surface for heavy plant and machinery, such as piling rigs and cranes. The precise design of these platforms varies significantly, depending on factors like underlying soil conditions, specific loading requirements, and the type of granular material available.

The latest approach for working platforms involves our geogrid basal reinforcement detail. Where excavations and piling operations will occur, traditional fabrics are often unsuitable. Our solution is designed to be excavated and piled through, does not require specialist labour, and reduces construction resources.

At Geosynthetics Ltd, our in-house Civil Engineers specialise in providing expert technical recommendations and preliminary calculations for working platforms, ensuring the most economic and efficient construction every time. By incorporating our Tenax geogrids into the granular material, you can stabilise working platforms and significantly increase bearing capacity. The process effectively limits surface deformation and settlement, which is critical for maintaining a smooth and safe working area, and by strengthening the granular layer, you can reduce the working platform thickness.

By minimising the required volume of fill material, you can achieve multiple benefits:

– Reduced costs.
– Reduced construction time.
– A lower volume of embodied carbon, directly contributing to your project’s sustainability objectives.

Within each technical recommendation, our engineers meticulously consider the optimal positioning, the availability of existing site-won materials, and the required bearing capacity to deliver the best possible solution for your project.

Typically, a working platform will feature Tenax high modulus geogrids in conjunction with Ekotex® Non-Woven Geotextiles to effectively stabilise the granular material. Having a wide range of geogrids and geotextiles readily available from stock enables Geosynthetics Ltd to design and deliver the optimal solution swiftly, keeping your project on track.

Why Choose Geosynthetics for Your Working Platform?

Reduced Platform Thickness: Our engineered solutions can significantly reduce the required thickness of your working platform.

Significant Material Reduction: Achieve substantial savings by minimising the amount of aggregate needed.

Safe & Durable Surface: Create a robust and long-lasting working area for heavy plant.

Increased Bearing Capacity: Enhance the load-bearing capabilities of the platform for secure operations.

Wide Product Selection: Benefit from a diverse range of Tenax Geogrids and Ekotex® Non-Woven Geotextiles to suit various site conditions and aggregates.

Free Educational Seminars: Enhance your team's knowledge with our complimentary training.

Our Key Products

  • Ekotex® Non Woven Geotextile

    Ekotex® Non Woven Geotextile

  • EnkaGridâ„¢ MAX C – Bonded Geogrid / Geotextile Composite

    EnkaGridâ„¢ MAX C – Bonded Geogrid / Geotextile Composite

  • Interlock – Biaxial Geogrid

    Interlock – Biaxial Geogrid

  • Rhyno® High-Strength Woven Geotextile

    Rhyno® High-Strength Woven Geotextile

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