Tensar Basetex

When stability rather than settlement is the problem, the use of Tensar geogrids will allow initial access over soil formation and permit embankment construction to take place in a safe and controlled manner.

Tensar Basetex is high strength geotextile manufactured by the weft insertion process. It consists of bundles of high tenacity polyester fibres which have a high degree of straightness in the longitudinal direction, that is, in the principal direction of loading.

The use of Tensar Basetex geotextiles can avoid staged construction delays and, if vertical drains are used, will allow greater surcharges to be applied safely to the weak foundation to accelerate settlement.

Basetex can also be used as a tensioned membrane between piles.