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Case Studies
Our knowlegeable staff works closely with customers to design custom solutions incorporating our products. Highlights from select projects are featured below:

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Deer Park, Ohio
Geogrid Reinforcement

• 1,800/sy of Biaxial Geogrid
• Reinforcement over soft clay
• Savings of $3,000 compared to punched & drawn grid
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Louisiana Corps
Empire Dike and Levee Construction

• 66,000/sy of US 600 Woven Geotextile
• A custom-made fabric to meet the project specification
• Sewn to custom lengths and widths
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Ohio DOT
I-90 Ashtabula County

• 100,000/sy of Biaxial Geogrid
• Reinforcement over sandy soils
• Aperture designed to interlock with #2 stone
• Saved contractor 40% from punched & drawn grid
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Stacy, Minnesota
Woven Stabilization Geotextile

• 19,000/sy of US 200
• Separation & stabilization of storage yard for precaster
• One year later: "Looks great! It's the best part of our yard"
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St. Martin, Ohio
Woven Stablization Geotextile

• 2800 linear foot temporary construction drive through existing farmland.
• US 200 accepted as alternative to more costly high strength geotextile.
• Economical, temporary construction drive with 18 month service life.
• Temporary drive will eventually be paved, creating a permanent entrance.
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North Bend, Ohio
Duke Energy Power Plant

• A levy dividing two ash ponds
• US 4800 high strength woven across top & both sides.
• 6" EGA 20 geocell with #4 rebar pins staking it in place.
• Rip Rap placed at bottom.
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Cincinnati, Ohio
BaseGrid Bi-Axial Geogrid

• Base stabilization with questionable soils.
• BaseGrid 33 bi-axial base reinforcement geogrid.
• Contractor called @ 3:00 p.m. and had product on site by 8:00 a.m. next day!
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Cincinnati, Ohio
Retaining Wall

Contractor: Ground Creations, Ed Johnson
Engineer: Kowalski Engineering, Joe Kowalski

• US Fabrics worked with the engineer to spec an approved
Geogrid
with required LTADS, and delivered it on a demanding schedule.
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Columbus, Ohio
Filter Bag

Contractor: Dynotec Inc

• US Fabrics worked with the contractor to fabricate a custom sized
Filter Bag.

• When full, bag will be cut open and used as a garden!
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