Does your project require geosynthetic seaming or geomembrane welding? The decision to use a seam is based on the following:
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The weakness of the subgrade |
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The cost of the extra geotextile overlap versus the costs of seaming and installing large, fabricated panels |
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The feasibility of on-site sewing or welding |
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The reality of installing the geotextile or geomembrane panels at the jobsite |
Geotextiles can be seamed on-site with hand held machines. When on-site fabrication is not an option, US Fabrics offers in-house geotextile seaming. There are 3 basic seam types:
The prayer seam is the easiest to make and is commonly used for seam strengths of 42 kN/m (240 lb/in) or less. The J and butterfly seams are more difficult to make and are used to develop higher seam strengths.
On-site welding or taping of
geomembranes is also an option. US Fabrics offers project specific custom panel sizes for our various liner products when on-site welding is not an option.
Call US Fabrics today to discuss your projects' geotextile and geomembrane seaming needs.
