TensarTech SlopeLoc Earth Retaining System for Hard Faced Slopes

Product catalog summary

Introduction to TensarTech® SlopeLoc™ System
TensarTech® SlopeLoc™ is a system designed for constructing reinforced soil walls with a 68° face angle, featuring an aesthetically pleasing concrete ribbed face available in various colors. It is suitable for a range of applications from landscaping to industrial, commercial, and highway structures.

Advantages of TensarTech® SlopeLoc™

Utilizes a variety of site-won granular fill types, including DOT Class 6I/6J.
Lightweight facing blocks weighing 16.5kg each.
Secure connection between facing block and geogrid reinforcement using Tensar’s high-efficiency polymer connector.
Comprehensive design and supply services, including detailed design, professional indemnity, construction drawings, and on-site construction advice.
All components are UK manufactured and supplied as a ready-to-install package.

System Information
The system includes TensarTech® SlopeLoc™ facing blocks, Tensar uniaxial geogrids, and Tensar polymer connectors. It offers an indemnified design with construction drawings and on-site advice. Although Tensar does not provide installation services, they can recommend installers.

Technical Data

Delivery: Facing blocks are delivered palletized with self off-loading equipment.
Block dimensions: 125mm x 300mm x 245mm (HxWxD).
Block weight: 16.5kg.
Face area per block: 0.0375m², requiring 26.67 blocks per m².

Case Study: Barrett Homes, Bognor Regis, West Sussex
Challenge: A new housing scheme required a retaining structure with an aesthetically pleasing face, suitable for residential housing, to be installed by a local contractor under tight deadlines.
Solution: TensarTech® SlopeLoc™ was selected for its rapid construction capabilities and minimal foundation requirements. A total of 100m² was installed with a maximum retained height of 1.6m over a 60m length. The system's dry-laid, mortar-free construction allowed for quick installation without curing time, even in wet weather. The wall was backfilled using standard construction plant and locally available fill, with a drainage layer included to manage groundwater and surface water flows.

Catalog excerpts

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TensarTech® SlopeLoc™ Earth Retaining System for Hard Faced Slopes THE CHALLENGE By specifying TensarTech® SlopeLoc™ System, engineers gain a hard facing which provides an aesthetically pleasing concrete finish whilst stability of the structure is provided by the geogrid reinforced soil mass. This is just one of the several facing options engineers have when specifying TensarTech Earth Retaining Systems. INTRODUCING TENSARTECH® SLOPELOC™ TensarTech® SlopeLoc™ is designed for the construction of reinforced soil walls with a 68° face angle using an attractive concrete ribbed face available in a variety of colours. A variety of wall heights can easily be achieved, from low height landscaping applications to retaining walls used in industrial, commercial and highway structures. Positive high efficiency connection between TensarTech® SlopeLoc™ facing and Tensar geogrid. THE ADVANTAGES OF TENSARTECH® SLOPELOC™ • Potential to use a variety of site won granular fill types including DOT Class 6I/6J. • Light weight facing blocks, weighing 16.5kg each. • Security of positive connection between facing block and geogrid reinforcement using Tensar’s high efficiency polymer connector. • Supplied as part of a Design and Supply, TensarTech® Earth Retaining System services can include detailed design, professional indemnity, construction drawings and construction advice during installation on site. • All components are UK manufactured and supplied as a package ready to install. TENSARTECH® SLOPELOC™ SYSTEM INFORMATION The System comprises of TensarTech® SlopeLoc™ facing blocks, Tensar uniaxial geogrids, Tensar polymer connectors supplied can when requested include an indemnified design that includes construction drawings and construction advice on-site via our UK civil engineering team. Although Tensar does not offer installation services, we can supply a list of installers who work countrywide on Tensar projects. Attractive sloping hard faced finish.

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TENSARTECH® SLOPELOC™ TECHNICAL DATA • Delivery - Facing blocks are delivered palletised on self off-loading equipment. • Block dimensions - 125mm x 300mm x 245mm (HxWxD). • Block weight 16.5kg. • Face area per block - 0.0375m2, 26.67 blocks per m2. CASE STUDY - BARRETT HOMES, BOGNOR REGIS, WEST SUSSEX THE CHALLENGE / PROBLEM Site profiles for a new housing scheme required a retaining structure to be constructed using an aesthetical pleasing face suitable for residential housing. The chosen system needed to be installed by the local contractor to tight deadlines. Mortar free construction of modular...

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