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Geogrid reinforcement Cutting cost and time
Geogrids increase the amount of usable land on a site because they enable construction of steep slopes or walls. They also enable construction of a road over poor ground conditions. Cover Picture A section of the Ballito Drive road upgrade project in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal where the Tensar TW1 system has been used as an MSE wall system.
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