Tensar SS Geogrid and SSG Geocomposite Specifications
Tensar SS geogrids combine major cost savings with considerable performance benefits in granular capping and sub-base layers. For more general information on SS geogrids please see our Ground Stabilisation page.
Product Description
Biaxially oriented integrally extruded geogrid with rigid junctions and stiff ribs
Tensar
geogrid - typical dimensions (mm)
AL
AT
WLR
WTR
tJ
tLR
tTR
SS20
39
39
2.2
2.4
4.1
1.1
0.8
SS30
39
39
2.3
2.8
5.0
2.2
1.3
SS40
33
33
2.2
2.5
5.8
2.2
1.4
SS2
28
40
3.0
3.0
3.8
1.2
0.9
SSLA20
65
65
4.0
4.0
4.4
0.8
0.8
SSLA30
65
65
4.0
4.0
7.0
1.7
1.5
Tensar
geogrid - physical chracteristics
Minimum
carbon % black content (2)
Unit
weight (Kg/m2)
Roll
length
(m)
Roll
width
(m)
Polymor(1)
(m)
SS20
2
0.22
75
4.0 + 3.8
PP
SS30
2
0.33
50
4.0 + 3.8
PP
SS40
2
0.53
30
4.0 + 3.8
PP
SS2
2
0.29
50
4.0
PP
SSLA20
2
0.22
50
3.8
PP
SSLA30
2
0.33
50
3.8
PP
1.
PP denotes
Polypropylene.
2.
Determined
in accordance with BS 2782:Part 4:Method 452B:1993.
The typical
strength of the nodes between the longitudinal and transverse
ribs,
as determined by the Geosynthetics Research Institute, Drexel University,
USA, Test Method GG2-87, shall be >95% of the Quality Control
Strength in both longitudinal and transverse directions.
Tensar
SS-G & SSLA-G geocomposite properties All of these Tensar
biaxial geogrids (except SS2) are also available as a geocomposite.
The composite comprises the geogrid heat bonded to a non-woven
geotextile separator. The properties of the geotextile are:
Puncture
resistance, CBR (N) (3)
Effective
opening size (µm) (4)
Permeability
(m/s) (5)
Unit
weight (kg/m2) (6)
>
1500
125
0.135
0.16
3.
Determined
in accordance with BS EN ISO 12236:1996.
4.
Mean value
of O90 determined in accordance with wet sieving
test to BS EN ISO 12956:1999.
5.
Mean
value expressed as velocity index VIH50 determined
in accordance with BS EN ISO 11058:1999.
6.
Mean value
determined in accordance with BS EN 965:1995.