{"id":5328,"date":"2022-05-04T15:57:23","date_gmt":"2022-05-04T13:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.soletanche-bachy.com\/?post_type=avada_portfolio&p=5328"},"modified":"2023-11-09T12:15:30","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T11:15:30","slug":"geomix","status":"publish","type":"avada_portfolio","link":"https:\/\/www.soletanche-bachy.com\/en\/offer-portfolio\/geomix\/","title":{"rendered":"Geomix\u00ae"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cost-effective and more eco-friendly structures<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

The Geomix\u00ae process uses the soil mixing technique across a broad spectrum of applications, including soil improvement, retaining walls or cut-off walls: a technique well understood by the teams of Soletanche Bachy.<\/p>\n<\/div>

What is Geomix\u00ae ?<\/h2><\/div>

The Geomix\u00ae process combines the Deep Soil Mixing technique<\/a> with Hydrofraise\u00ae technology to build in situ soil-cement elements of rectangular cross section.
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The soil\/cement mixture can reach an average compressive strength of 6 MPa and hydraulic permeability values below 10-6 cm\/s.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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<\/i> What is Geomix\u00ae ?<\/a><\/a><\/h4><\/div>

<\/i> Benefits of this technique<\/a><\/a><\/h4><\/div>

<\/i> Implementation<\/a><\/a><\/h4><\/div>

<\/i> Soletanche Bachy’s advantages<\/a><\/a><\/h4><\/div>

<\/i> Execution controls and monitoring<\/a><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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What are Geomix\u00ae applications?<\/h2><\/div>

The Geomix\u00ae process is used to form soil\/cement barrettes in a single bite.<\/p>\n

Continuous walls can be created by a succession of overlapping bites, built following a primary secondary sequence.<\/p>\n

Used without structural reinforcement, the resulting walls can form low permeability barriers or be used for ground improvement purposes, such as slope stabilisation and liquefaction mitigation.<\/p>\n

Temporary or permanent retaining walls can be created when combined with structural reinforcement, usually in the form of metal profiles incorporated into the mix.<\/p>\n

Wall dimensions<\/h3>\n

As with a Hydrofraise\u00ae wall, the wall thickness corresponds to the width of the drums used to create it: these range from 500 mm to 1,200 mm.<\/p>\n

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What are the advantages of this technique?<\/p>\n

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A more economical support of excavation solution beneath groundwater level<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A patented solution for the construction of permanent retaining structures<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Real-time control of verticality<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Cut-off walls with lower permeability than slurry walls<\/strong><\/p>\n

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No heavy handling of rebar cages<\/strong><\/p>\n

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No vibration during the process<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Can be used within less than one metre of existing structures<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Saves time as it is often unnecessary to build guide walls<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Environmental benefits <\/i>\n

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