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Vegetated wall system reinforces bank at Glasgow park
GeoGrow provided a reinforced bank and slope solution as part of the White Cart Water FAS for Jacobs and Glasgow City Council to replace a failing riverbank and 6m-high slope which had eroded over time, threatening the road above and the riverbank below with possible collapse. The Rootlok system was chosen as a vegetated facing to an engineered
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Rootlok system reinforces bank at Pollok Park, Glasgow
GeoGrow provided a reinforced bank and slope solution as part of the White Cart Water FAS for Jacobs and Glasgow City Council to replace a failing riverbank and 6m-high slope which had eroded over time, threatening the road above and the riverbank below with possible collapse.
Project detail
The Rootlok system was chosen as a vegetated facing to an engineered retaining wall and reinforced slope to provide immediate erosion protection and deliver a more natural finish that would vegetate and blend seamlessly into the adjoining riverbanks.
After establishing a dry working area, a deep trench was dug and a compacted stone base was established enabling several Rootlok bags to be installed below the riverbed to a create a strong foundation to the 2m+ high near vertical geogrid reinforced retaining wall, which is permanently below water. For extra factors of safety and scour protection staked rock rolls were installed in front of the wall.
