Tensar Wind Energy Brochure
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Design and Construction Solutions for Your Projects Faced with very soft soils on both the Lijin and Zhanhua wind farms in China, Guohua Ruifeng (Zhanhua) Wind Power Ltd decided to use a Tensar ® TriAx ® Mechanically Stabilised Layer to enable the heavy vehicles to gain access to both sites. TENSAR® TECHNOLOGY for use in the wind energy industry The foundation soils on the Zhanhua project were excavated from the nearby shrimp ponds and so the project proved particularly challenging. Tensar Technology proved to be the ideal solution to overcome these construction issues. TriAx geogrids are used to create a mechanically stabilised layer in the construction of an access road at Dongying Wind Farm, in China. Tensar TriAx geogrids were the answer for a new Scottish wind farm built in a rural area. Existing tracks had to be widened and new access roads built over the site which had low ground strength with CBR values between 0.5% and 1%. Using thick stone layers to accommodate site traffic would have involved large numbers of vehicle movements and excessive road settlement. Instead, multiple Tensar TriAx geogrid layers were installed and combined with site-won stone. Although the stone quality was less than ideal, this solution delivered excellent trafficking performance and achieved a significant carbon emissions saving over an unstabilised solution. Contact Tensar or your local distributor to receive further literature covering Tensar products and applications. Also available on request are product specifications, installation guides and specification notes. The complete range of Tensar literature consists of: Your local distributor is: • Tensar Geosynthetics in Civil Engineering A guide to products, systems and services • Ground Stabilisation Stabilising unbound layers in roads and trafficked areas Access road under construction in Arecleoch, Scotland. • TriAx®: A Revolution in Geogrid Technology The properties and performance advantages of Tensar® TriAx® geogrids • Asphalt Pavements Reinforcing asphalt layers in roads and trafficked areas Tensar Support Services • TensarTech™ Earth Retaining Systems Bridge abutments, retaining walls and steep slopes We offer the services of a team of professionals who can assist in developing concepts to support your design or undertake full construction design. We also provide advice and initial training on site to assist you to effectively install our products and systems in your project. • Railways Mechanical stabilisation of track ballast and sub-ballast • Foundations Over Piles Constructing over weak ground without settlement Our range of innovative products is combined with our global experience of thousands of projects in a wide variety of climatic conditions and soil types. This means that we provide you with a unique specialist civil engineering viewpoint on how to use our products and systems and proven, best value solutions in your application. • Basal Reinforcement Using Basetex high-strength geotextiles • TensarTech Foundation Mattress System We are committed to providing the highest levels of technical assistance in the field to support the use of our products and systems. Our own dedicated and trained teams of civil engineers or those of Tensar local distributors work in partnerships with you to ensure the success of your project. TENSAR OFFERS A RANGE OF DESIGN SERVICE OPTIONS IN 3 CORE STREAMS Supply Only Application suggestion & Supply • Erosion Controlling erosion on soil and rock slopes Tensar International Limited Units 2-4 Cunningham Court Shadsworth Business Park Blackburn BB1 2QX United Kingdom Conceptual drawing and advice Design & Supply Certified detailed design and construction drawings covered by Tensar's Professional Indemnity (PI) insurance Copyright ©Tensar International Limited 2012 Printed April 2012, Issue 2, SDA: 644560 The copyright in this brochure (including without limitation all text, photographs and diagrams) and all other intellectual property rights and proprietary rights herein belongs to Tensar International Limited and/ or its associated group companies and all rights are reserved. This brochure, whether in whole or in part, may not be copied or redistributed or reproduced or incorporated in any other work or publication in any form whatsoever without the permission of Tensar International Limited. The information in this brochure supersedes any and all prior information for the products referred to in previous versions of this brochure, is of an illustrative nature and supplied by Tensar International Limited free of charge for general information purposes only. This brochure is not intended to constitute, or be a substitute for obtaining, project specific engineering, design, construction and/or other professional advice given by someone with full knowledge of a particular project. It is your sole responsibility and you must assume all risk and liability for the final determination as to the suitability of any Tensar International Limited product and/or design for the use and in the manner contemplated by you in connection with a particular project. The contents of this brochure do not form part of any contract or intended contract with you. Any contract for the provision of a Tensar International Limited product and/or design service will be on Tensar International Limited’s Standard Conditions in force at the time of entering into the contract. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this brochure at the time of printing, Tensar International Limited makes no representations about the suitability, reliability, comprehensiveness and accuracy of the information, services and other content of this brochure. Save in respect of Tensar International Limited’s liability for death or personal injury arising out of negligence or for fraudulent misrepresentation (if any), Tensar International Limited shall not be liable to you directly or indirectly in contract, tort (including negligence), equity or otherwise for any loss or damage whatsoever or howsoever arising in connection with the use of and/or any reliance placed upon the contents of this brochure including any direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential loss or damage (including but not limited to loss of profits, interest, business revenue, anticipated savings, business or goodwill). Tensar and TriAx are registered trademarks, TensarTech is a registered trademark in Europe. In case of legal disputes between the parties, the original English language version of this disclaimer shall prevail.