Today, we’re taking a look back at one of our personal favourite Cellweb® TRP installations, Keats Way. In this project our system overcame significant changes in levels within the Root Protection Area in a new development off Keats Way, Rushden, Northampton.

Following the recommendations in Arboricultural Practice Note 12 and BS 5837 2005 and 2012, three-dimensional cellular confinement systems have been widely used as a no dig solution in the construction of new hard surfaces within root protection areas (RPA’s). The use of an open structured granular infill material offers vertical and lateral water permeation and enables continued gaseous diffusion between the rooting environment and the atmosphere. More often than not, the system is installed on relatively level sites, and there is a perception that the system is unsuitable for anything other than level terrain.

In this case study we will look at how Cellweb® TRP was used to overcome significant changes in levels within the RPA while maintaining a healthy environment for tree roots.

Geosynthetics Limited were approached by JPP Consulting Civil and Structural Engineers regarding a new residential development on land off Keats Way, Rushden Northamptonshire. The area of land to be developed could only be accessed from Keats Way and a new access road would need to be constructed. The only feasible route for the new road would pass through the RPA of a large Beech tree. The Beech was considered to be of high amenity value and was to be retained within the new development which meant that a ‘no dig’ tree root protection system would need to be used for the construction of the access road.

To take a further look at the case study visit this link http://www.geosyn.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Case-Study-Cellweb-TRP-Keats-Way-Extended-CS-1.pdf.

Benefits of using Cellweb®TRP:

• The only guaranteed cellular confinement system on the market
• Independently tested
• No dig solution
• Prevents sub soil compaction
• Complies with BS:5837:2012, Tree Preservation Orders (TPO’s) and APN 12
• 100% success rate
• Full technical support from our Tree Root Protection Team
• Technical Recommendations from qualified Civil Engineers
• Continued water permeation and gaseous exchange
• Simple to install
• Educational Seminars performed by Civil Engineers available

If you would like more information or for site specific project design information please call our sales department on 01455 617139