North American Green Permanent Turf
Reinforcement Mattings

North American Green’s composite turf reinforcement mats (C-TRMs) provide long-term erosion protection and vegetation establishment assistance, while permanently reinforcing vegetation.

 

All North American Green permanent protection products including the Vmax³ Composite Reinforcement Series enable vegetation to be used in areas where the forces exerted by water and/or wind exceed the shear limits of unreinforced vegetation.

 

Permanent TRMs consist of either 100% synthetic components or of a composite of synthetic and natural materials. These products have been tested and proven to dramatically increase the permissible shear stress of many types of vegetation, up to 14 pounds per square foot erosion protection equivalent to that of 30-inch rock riprap and concrete. North American Green TRMs are installed directly over the seedbed in a one-step operation.

 

The Vmax3 Composite Reinforcement Series of turf reinforcement mats (TRMs) combine permanent, three-dimensional matting with fiber matrix material to permanently control erosion and reinforce vegetation. The Vmax3 series offers numerous advantages over conventional TRMs, and has been proven more effective than rock riprap and concrete in applications that include severe slopes, high and extreme flow channels, spillways, streambanks, and shorelines.

 

P300 Permanent Turf Reinforcement Mat features a 100% UV-stabilized, propylene-fiber matrix stitched between two UV-stabilized nettings, and delivers excellent performance in applications, such as severe slopes and roadside ditch protection. P300 has also proven highly-effective for permanent turf reinforcement and temporary protection in areas where sparse vegetation is anticipated.

 

P300 provides vegetated shear stress protection up to eight pounds per square foot. Since unreinforced vegetation often fails at shear stress levels beyond two pounds per square foot, P300 can provide a "green solution" in a variety of difficult applications, including steep slopes, high-flow channels, and pond shorelines.

 

For high-load and severe erosion applications, the North American Green® P500 Turf/Earth Reinforcement Mat (TERM) is designed to offer stabilization and high tensile strength for increased durability in high-impact conditions. The combination of high-strength geogrids, heavy UV-stabilized nets and a permanent polypropylene fiber matrix allow for surface vegetation without soil infilling. Unlike some woven monofilament TRMs, the stitched matrix does not impede vegetation growth.

 

When combined with Tensar's North American Green earth anchors, the P500 TERM forms a flexible armoring system that controls erosion, reinforces vegetation and stabilizes the earth in the most extreme situations. The system is ideal for roadside channels, swales or slopes where conventional TRMs are subject to damage from vehicular traffic or maintenance equipment. P500 TERM is suitable for levee protection when both permanent erosion control and shallow soil stability are required. When constructing reinforced soil lifts, P550 provides the necessary support for bioengineering stream bank protection.

 

Manufactured exclusively for Tensar's North American Green® product line, the earth anchors reach deep into the soil strata to offer enhanced anchoring in the worst conditions. When combined with turf/earth reinforcement mats (TERM), they can offer a system that controls erosion and reinforces vegetation in the most extreme situations.

 

The corrosion resistant earth anchors increase the mechanical strength of the layer both during installation and use. The earth anchors are connected to a stainless steel or galvanized tendon that extends to the surface and is secured with a plate that anchors the TRM. The surface plate exerts a load on the anchor that compresses the soil above the anchor and provides resistance to further anchor movement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

R. H. Moore & Associates, Inc.

7834 Depot Lane

Tampa, FL  33637

 

P: (813) 988-0200

F: (813) 985-4533

Email: info@rhmooreassociates.com