A contractor was prepping a site near the Lehigh River for a 40-foot retaining wall when the soil report flagged low bearing capacity. The solution involved specifying a biaxial geogrid to distribute loads and prevent differential settlement. In Allentown, where frost depth reaches 36 inches and seasonal moisture cycles are aggressive, geogrid specification must account for both short-term construction loads and long-term creep. Our team integrates site-specific soil data from test pits and direct shear results to determine the correct aperture size, tensile strength, and junction efficiency for each project layer.
In Allentown, geogrid specification must account for frost depth of 36 inches and seasonal moisture cycles that affect long-term creep and pullout resistance.