OVERVIEW :: PRODUCTS
Geosynthetics, including geotextiles, geomembranes, geonets, geogrids, geocomposites and geosynthetic
clay liners, often used in combination with conventional materials, offer the following advantages over
traditional materials:
Space Saving :: Sheet-like, geosynthetics take up much less space in a fill than do comparable soil and aggregate layers.
Material Quality Control :: Soil and aggregate are generally heterogeneous materials that may vary significantly across a site area. Geosynthetics on the other hand are relatively homogeneous because Checkmate products are manufactured under tightly controlled conditions in a factory. They undergo rigorous quality control to minimize material variation.
Construction Quality Control :: Geosynthetics are manufactured and often factory 'prefabricated' into large sheets. This minimizes the required number of field connections, or seams. Both factory and field seams are made and tested. Conversely, soil and aggregate layers are constructed in place and are subject to variations caused by weather, handling and placement.
Cost Savings :: Geosynthetic materials are generally less costly to purchase, transport and install than soils and aggregates.
Technical Superiority :: Geosynthetics have been engineered for optimal performance in the desired application.
Construction Timing :: Geosynthetics can be installed quickly, providing the flexibility to construct during short construction seasons, breaks in inclement weather, or without the need to demobilize and remobilize earthwork contractors.
Material Deployment :: Layers of geosynthetics are deployed sequentially, but with a minimum of stagger between layers, allowing a single crew to efficiently deploy multiple geosynthetic layers.
Material Availability :: Numerous suppliers of most geosynthetics and ease of shipping ensure competitive pricing and ready availability of materials.
Environmental Sensitivity :: Geosynthetic systems reduce the use of natural resources and the environmental damage associated quarrying, trucking, and other material handling activities.
