JP Corry and Tensar worked closely together to present Woodvale Construction with a value-engineered solution for a proposed working platform.
Based on the information and performance requirements outlined within the original specification, we identified an opportunity to value-engineer the specified two-layer geogrid system into a single-layer solution.
Following assessment of the available performance data, Tensar NX850 was selected as the most suitable geogrid for the application. The performance of NX850 against the specified working platform design allowed us to demonstrate to Woodvale Construction that a single-layer geogrid system could provide the required performance while offering significant savings in both construction time and material costs.
The use of NX850 also enabled the excavation depth required for the working platform to be more than halved. This delivered several key benefits, including reduced excavation and installation time, elimination of the need to purchase additional fill material, and a reduction in the overall CO₂ emissions associated with the construction of the platform.
The value-engineered solution therefore provided Woodvale Construction with a technically robust and more efficient working platform, while delivering tangible cost, programme and environmental benefits.
