UB 36-2/UB 48-2
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UB 36-2/UB 48-2 Specifications 36" and 48" DeepRoot® Tree Root Barrier Specified tree root barrier is a mechanical barrier and root deflector used to prevent tree roots from damaging hardscapes and landscapes. Assembled in 24" (609 mm) long modules to create varying lengths for linear applications, or perimeter surround applications at minimum 8' (243cm) diameter. A. Materials 1. The contractor shall furnish and install tree root barrier as specified. The root barrier shall be either product #UB 36-2 or UB 48-2 as manufactured by DeepRoot® Green Infrastructure, LLC, 530 Washington Street, San Francisco, CA, www.deeproot.com (800.458.7668). 2. Root barrier shall be recyclable, black, extruded panels with 0.80" (2.03 mm) wall thickness in modules 24" (609 mm) long and either 36" (910 mm) or 48" (1220 mm) deep. 3. Root barrier shall be manufactured with 100% reprocessed homopolymer polyethylene with added ultraviolet inhibitors. 4. Root barrier shall be comprised of 24" (609 mm) modules. Each panel shall have no less than four (4) Molded Integral Vertical Root Directing Ribs of a minimum 0.080" (2.03 mm) thickness, protruding 1/2" (12.7 mm) at 90° from interior of the barrier panel, spaced 6" (152.4 mm) apart. (See Detail A) 5. Root barrier shall have an integrated Joining System for assembly by sliding one panel into another. Material and Thickness Homopolymer Polyethylene 0.080 inch Extruded Properties Typical Value ASTM Test Method Tensile stress @ yield 3800 PSI D638 Notched Izod Impact 0.4 - 4.0 D256A Detail A TREE ROOT BARRIER PANEL deeproot O Copyright 2014 DeepRnot Green Infrastructure, LLC