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HUESKER inc. <br />MEMBER or <br />GEOSYNTHETIC <br />R esearch <br />Institute <br />& <br />r t <br />fortrac geogrids <br />INSTALLA <br />insudliition and they <br />violet exposure. <br />The primary reinforcing direcUon for aU Fortrac geogrids is in the long diiecUon of the <br />roll (also called the machine direction). <br />Fortrac geo<>rids are shipped to the jobsite in tolls; they ate encased in a plasUc wrap. <br />U^fthe wmp on the Zs until ready for use. TOs will protect the gnd from <br />unnecessary exposure and damage. <br />Prenaration: <br />nie contractor should excavate to the lines and grades shown on the project gtadmg <br />plans. The contractor should take precautions to minimize ovet e.xcavauon. <br />Cmmitaiinn Snil Pienarago" fnr Reinforced .SoilZflnS <br />The foundation sod shall be excavated as required for <br />« shown on the construcUon drawings or as duected by the <br />Siriw engLr T.;e foundaUon soU should be tested by the owner to assure tot the <br />Uu=l foundation sod st ength meets or exceeds the assumed design <br />Soils not meeUng the te>;ed suength should be removed and replaced with sod <br />meeting the design criteria. <br />q^norid Placement <br />The Foruac geoarid should be instaUed at the proper elevadon and orientation as shown <br />in the wad details on the project construction plans or as directed by the w <br />Engtoefcut the geogrid to the specified length as shown in the engmeers drawmgs <br />uf^toaiy reinfoming direction should be placed perpendicular to the wad face and <br />should be one continuous piece of raatenai. <br />End Dieces of geogtid too short to cover the fud expanse of the reinforced section shouU <br />d^arded or held for use on shorter sections. Adjacent secUons of geognd should be <br />butted in a manner to assure 100% coverage after placement <br />1 <br />11107A South Commerce 0lvd. . P O. Bo* 41 1 529 • Char lone. NC 20241 . Teleohone (704| 588-5500 / (800) 942-9418 • Fax (704) 588-5988