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Walls & Slopes Webinar

Designing Retaining Walls & Reinforced Slopes Presented by Sam Justice, P.E.

The GEOWEB® Retaining Wall System delivers exceptional versatility and performance. Unlike rigid mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) wall systems, GEOWEB walls adapt to soft soil environments, seismic conditions, and differential settlement, while conforming naturally to landscape contours. They can be constructed as gravity walls, reinforced walls, or even reinforced slopes and the flexible nature of the system typically installs 25 – 35% faster than traditional rigid systems. Each wall is manufactured from virgin high-density polyethylene (HDPE), ensuring long-term resistance to environmental degradation.

GEOWEB walls feature horizontal terraces with exposed fascia cells that can be filled with topsoil to support sustainable vegetation and promote stormwater infiltration. Where vegetation is not desired, aggregate or concrete infill can be used to enhance durability and provide additional protection.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the differences between GEOWEB Retaining Walls and reinforced slopes.
  • Explore GEOWEB gravity and reinforced wall systems, including real-world project case studies.
  • Identify the unique features and benefits that set GEOWEB Retaining Walls apart from other wall types.
  • Gain insight into the design principles for GEOWEB systems across various wall types, reinforcement options, applications, and site conditions.
  • Learn how to use GEOWEB MSE, a free design software provided by Presto Geosystems, for walls and reinforced slopes.

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Extreme Weather Webinar

Building Infrastructure Resilience Against Extreme Weather Events Using Geocells Presented by Sam Justice, P.E.

When extreme weather events occur, communities are often left to grapple with the devastating effects. An increase in extreme weather patterns, coupled with aging or inadequate infrastructure, amplifies the often dangerous and costly damage that ensues—especially for vulnerable communities living in low-lying areas.

In this webinar, we will discuss how to incorporate GEOWEB® geocells into projects to create climate-resistant infrastructure in load support, slope stabilization, channel protection, and retaining wall applications. The discussion will include solutions for an array of industries, including energy, transportation, and stormwater management. Project case studies will show how this advanced geosynthetic technology can be used for rebuilding storm-ravaged roads, repairing and stabilizing channel embankments, and preventing flooding after extreme weather events.

Learning Objectives:

  • Gain an understanding of the innovative ways the GEOWEB® geocells can provide permanent stabilization solutions for a variety of applications.
  • Understand how geocells perform in the most challenging soil conditions.
  • Learn about projects using the GEOWEB® geocells to improve infrastructure resilience.
  • Learn how the GEOWEB® geocells can help manage stormwater and mitigate flooding.

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Truck Parking Lots

Building Long-Lasting Commercial Truck Parking Lots Using GEOWEB Geocells Presented by Bryan Wedin, P.E.

Commercial truck parking lots face some of the harshest conditions in pavement design: heavy loads, long dwell times, constant turning, and soft subgrades. Traditional asphalt and aggregate designs often fail early, creating costly repairs, downtime, and stormwater challenges.

In this webinar, Bryan Wedin, P.E., Chief Civil Engineer at Presto Geosystems, will explain how the GEOWEB® Soil Stabilization System delivers long-term performance for paved and unpaved truck parking lots. Originally developed with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the GEOWEB geosynthetic system has been proven worldwide for more than 40 years in ports, distribution centers, and other heavy-duty applications.

Attendees will learn how the 3D honeycomb structure reinforces the base layer, reduces pavement and base depth requirements, and creates stable, resilient truck parking areas that drain better and last longer.

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify common causes of premature failure in commercial truck parking lots and how they impact long-term maintenance costs.
  • Understand how GEOWEB® geocells function as a geosynthetic soil stabilization system that confines aggregate and distributes heavy truck loads.
  • Compare performance and cost benefits of geocell-reinforced bases versus traditional pavement and aggregate designs.
  • Evaluate design options for permeable and impermeable truck parking lots that address stormwater management requirements.
  • Apply lessons from real-world projects in ports, distribution centers, and truck parking facilities to future designs.

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Low Impact Development & Environmental Solutions

Discover how Presto Geosystems' sustainable solutions can revolutionize low impact development and boost green building credits.

Our innovative products reduce stormwater runoff and minimize site disturbance:

• GEOBLOCK Grass Pavers & GEOWEB Geocells: Create drivable green spaces for occasional traffic with our advanced porous pavement systems.
• GEOPAVE Gravel Pavers & GEOWEB Geocells: Achieve heavy-duty load support with our cost-effective porous pavements designed for daily traffic, ensuring permeability in high-traffic areas.

Enhance your projects with Presto Geosystems' green infrastructure solutions and make a lasting positive impact on the environment.

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Versatile Solutions for Stabilizing Slopes and Channels

Looking for a reliable solution to stabilize slopes and channels? The GEOWEB® Slope & Channel Protection System offers a durable, cost-effective way to prevent erosion and washout, even on challenging terrain.

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Flood Impact Reduction & Streambank Repair Using the GEOWEB Vegetated Channel System

Spy Run Creek in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is a 10-mile watercourse that drains several square miles on the northwest side of Fort Wayne. Spy Run Creek empties into the St. Mary’s River in downtown Fort Wayne, just upstream from its confluence with the St. Joseph River. The St. Mary’s and the St. Joseph rivers join to create the Maumee River, which flows northeasterly into northwestern Ohio and Lake Erie.

The main focus of the project was to reduce flooding in the Upper Spy Run Watershed and, more specifically, the Interstate Business Park located between Interstate 69 and Coliseum Boulevard.

Read case study: https://www.prestogeo.com/case_studies/flood-impact-reduction-and-streambank-repair-along-spy-run-creek/

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Emergency Vehicle Access Road at St. Louis Hospital

In early 2022, Mercy Hospital began construction on a new facility in St. Louis, Missouri. The project’s engineer and owners needed to build a fire lane access road that could support the weight of fire trucks and allow them to get close to the building for other emergencies. Another concern was finding a way to limit the stormwater runoff since the parking lots were made of concrete.

Read case study: https://www.prestogeo.com/case_studies/emergency-vehicle-access-road-at-st-louis-mercy-hospital-south/

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GEOPAVE Gravel Porous Parking Lot Addresses Flooding Concerns

Given the brewery’s location in a floodplain area, the goal was to create a porous parking system capable of withstanding potential flooding or intense rain events. Additionally, the parking area needed to accommodate significant traffic flows, necessitating a system robust enough to handle heavy usage. For the final design, the owners prioritized aesthetic appeal, opting for the most visually pleasing pavers that could incorporate handicap delineators.

Read case study: https://www.prestogeo.com/case_studies/black-page-brewery-parking-lot/

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