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Sand Quarry Slope Stabilization
Location:
Santa Cruz County, California
Timeframe:
2003-2004
Client:
Large Quarry Operator
Description:
A sand quarry was required to stabilize
slopes at 1.5H:1V. These slopes were prone to relatively shallow failures
which destroyed vegetation and led to extensive erosion.
Weakly cemented sandstone slopes became unstable when exposed
to long periods of groundwater seepage. Mitigation and repair required
free-draining, stable slopes that could be easily revegetated with native
species. Solution was an innovative combination of
Presto GEOWEB
Cellular Confinement System and
Tensar geogrid
reinforcing.
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