StrataWeb™ – Cellular Confinement for Load Distribution and Slope Erosion

Strataweb does not have a single fixed “weight limit”. Its load-bearing performance depends on the cell depth, infill material, subgrade strength (CBR) and installation quality.

As a general guide, when correctly designed and installed on a suitable subgrade:

• Cars & vans: ~3–9 tonnes

• Emergency & service vehicles: ~16 tonnes

• Refuse & construction traffic: ~30 tonnes

• Heavy construction plant: up to ~50–60 tonnes (with deeper cells and engineered infill)

   

Strataweb works by distributing loads laterally, reducing stress on the underlying ground rather than acting as a rigid structural layer.

For exact load capacity, a site-specific engineering design is always required.

Yes — Strataweb allows water to drain, but drainage performance is dependent on the infill material.

The open 3D cellular structure does not form a waterproof barrier. When filled with free-draining granular material (such as crushed stone or gravel), Strataweb allows water to move both vertically and laterally, helping to:

• Reduce surface runoff
• Improve subgrade drainage
• Prevent waterlogging

If the system is filled with soil or fine compacted material, drainage performance is significantly reduced.

In short, it is the infill, not the cells, that determines how effectively water drains through the system.

On slopes and embankments, Strataweb stabilises the soil, reducing erosion and surface wash-out while creating a confined growing medium for roots. When filled with topsoil or a soil/aggregate blend and seeded, it helps vegetation take hold and remain protected during establishment.

Strataweb is manufactured from durable HDPE polymer and designed for long-term performance. Geocellular systems like Strataweb typically have an expected service life measured in decades, often 20 – 100+ years depending on material, exposure and application conditions