Optimising Pavement Foundations
Parking areas are subjected to a wide range of traffic loadings, from occasional car movements through to frequent heavy goods vehicle traffic. As loading requirements increase, so does the demand placed on the pavement foundation.
Lotrak® geosynthetics can help improve foundation performance by providing:
• Separation between subgrade and aggregate layers
• Reinforcement of weak ground conditions
• Improved aggregate stability
• Enhanced load distribution through the pavement structure
• Filtration where drainage performance is required
By maintaining the integrity of the pavement foundation, Lotrak® solutions can help reduce the risk of rutting, settlement and premature surface deterioration.
Reducing Aggregate Thickness
Aggregate often represents a significant proportion of the overall pavement construction cost. By incorporating Lotrak® geosynthetics within the foundation, designers can often optimise the pavement build-up while maintaining the required structural performance.
Our biaxial geogrids enhance aggregate stability within the foundation layer, helping traffic loads spread more effectively through the structure. Combined with the appropriate geotextile where required, this can improve foundation efficiency and create opportunities to reduce aggregate thicknesses compared with unreinforced designs.
The result can be:
• Reduced material consumption
• Lower transportation costs
• Faster construction programmes
• Reduced embodied carbon
• More sustainable development solutions
Flexible Solutions for a Range of Parking Applications
Every parking area has different performance requirements. A staff car park will experience very different loading conditions to a distribution yard or service area.
Unlike single-product systems, Lotrak® offers a complete geosynthetics portfolio. Our technical team can assess whether a woven geotextile, nonwoven geotextile, biaxial geogrid, or a combination of products will provide the most efficient solution for your project. This ensures designs are based on site requirements rather than product limitations.
This flexibility allows us to develop solutions tailored to:
• Commercial car parks
• Retail developments
• Industrial estates
• Park-and-ride facilities
• Distribution centres
• Service yards and hardstanding's
• Permeable and conventional pavement systems
Our Stronger by Design approach allows us to develop project-specific solutions using either high-strength woven geotextiles, biaxial geogrids, or a combination of both, ensuring the most appropriate solution for the site, the client and the environment.
Speak to our technical team to discover how our Stronger by Design service can support your next floating road project.
The Lotrak® Floated Road Product Range
Lotrak® Woven GeotextilesDesigned to provide excellent separation and reinforcement performance within road foundations, helping preserve aggregate integrity and maintain pavement performance.
Lotrak® Nonwoven Geotextiles Providing effective filtration and separation where drainage and soil retention are critical design considerations.
Lotrak® Biaxial Geogrids Engineered to stabilise aggregate layers through mechanical interlock, improving load distribution and enhancing foundation performance on challenging ground conditions.
Stronger by Design Service
Every project is different. That's why our
Stronger by Design approach combines geosynthetic expertise, practical application knowledge and technical support to help deliver efficient pavement foundation solutions. From local access roads, working platforms to major infrastructure projects, our team can help you select the right Lotrak® solution for your paved road application.
Talk to our technical team today to discuss your paved road requirements.
