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Permanent and semi-permanent loads spread over large areas:
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The permanent load of the waste dumped in a landfill and the load of water in a reservoir   TENAX bi-oriented geogrids improve the bearing capacity of permanently loaded areas
The permanent load of the waste dumped in a landfill can produce settlements of the subgrade and consequently high stresses in the waterproofing layers.
The permanent load of the water in a reservoir may lead to premature failure of the waterproofing layers due to excessive settlements of the soft subgrade.

   Several layers of TENAX bi-oriented geogrids significantly improve the bearing capacity of permanently loaded areas, like landfills and water reservoirs, thus greatly reducing settlements.

Legend:
1. Soft Soil
2. Waste material
3. Tensile stresses
4. Soil cracking
5. Water
6. Geomembrane
7. TENAX bi-oriented geogrids
TENAX geosynthetics prevent localized failures and distribute the load over a larger area  

TENAX geosynthetics prevent localized failures and distribute the load over a larger area: as a result the potential failure surface is deepened and the bearing capacity is increased.

Legend:
1. Soft soil
2. Granular fill
3. Stress pattern
4. TENAX bi-oriented geogrid
5. TENAX geocomposite
6. Enlarged shear resistant surface
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