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EcoMac Design: Revolutionising Erosion Control Design Software

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EcoMac Design is an advanced suite of specialised tools created to empower engineers and professionals in developing state-of-the-art erosion control solutions. Whether you are managing slopes, channel banks, or other critical areas prone to soil erosion, EcoMac provides the tools needed to design effective, sustainable, and environmentally compliant systems.

Precision and Efficiency in Erosion Control

Selecting an appropriate and efficient erosion control solution that prevents soil loss from slopes, has long been a challenge for engineers and stakeholders given the complexity of input parameters and design methods. The EcoMac design suite dramatically simplifies this process.

The EcoMac Suite: Three Powerful Tools

EcoMac is comprised of three core tools, each tailored to tackle specific erosion control challenges:

  • EcoMac R: Utilising the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (R.U.S.L.E), this tool accurately estimates soil loss and evaluates erosion risks on unprotected slopes. It offers recommendations for optimal solutions, including the use of reinforced geomats. EcoMac R enables you to assess risks and design solutions that mitigate soil erosion effectively.
  • EcoMac S: Focused on stabilising soils on slopes, this tool calculates the required tensile strength of geomats and determines appropriate anchorage spacing. By simplifying complex calculations, EcoMac S ensures your designs optimise stability and reliability.
  • EcoMac B: Specially developed for channel bank protection, this tool provides customised anchorage solutions to prevent soil erosion along waterways. EcoMac B enhances the durability and longevity of your designs in dynamic hydraulic environments.

Seamless Integration with Maccaferri’s eDesign Platform

EcoMac is part of eDesign, Maccaferri’s online project design platform. This integration delivers a streamlined and efficient user experience, enabling professionals to:

  • Conduct detailed analyses of erosion risks and structural requirements.
  • Select the most suitable products and materials for their project.
  • Optimise designs for cost-efficiency and sustainability.

The eDesign platform includes a suite of free, cloud-based, user-friendly design tools for professionals in civil, geotechnical, and hydraulic engineering. With EcoMac embedded in eDesign, users benefit from an all-in-one solution that simplifies project planning and execution.

Why Choose EcoMac?

EcoMac is an indispensable resource for engineers and professionals seeking innovative erosion control solutions. Key advantages include:

  • Enhanced Accuracy: Advanced algorithms ensure precise calculations for soil loss, tensile strength, and anchorage requirements.
  • Time Efficiency: By automating complex computations, EcoMac significantly reduces design and analysis time.
  • Environmental Compliance: EcoMac ensures helps designers comply with environmental regulations and sustainability objectives.
  • Tailored Solutions: Each tool in the suite addresses specific challenges of soil loss from slopes to channel banks
  • User-Friendly Interface: With an intuitive design and integration with eDesign, EcoMac simplifies the design process for both seasoned engineers and newcomers.

Explore Maccaferri’s Comprehensive Portfolio

Maccaferri’s commitment to innovation extends far beyond EcoMac. Visit our website to explore a wide range of erosion control solutions. From cutting-edge design software to high-quality materials, Maccaferri provides everything you need to ensure the success of your projects.

Ready to elevate your next project with cutting-edge technology and expertise? Access the eDesign platform today to unlock the full potential of EcoMac. Discover how our advanced tools can streamline your workflow and deliver outstanding results in erosion control design.

Maccaferri Renews Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for Key Products through KIWA Certification

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Maccaferri, a global leader in civil engineering solutions, proudly announces the renewal of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for a selection of its innovative products, certified by KIWA, a leading international certification body. This significant achievement underscores Maccaferri’s commitment to sustainability and transparency in environmental performance.

The renewed certified products include:

Gabions, MacDrain® M, MacDrain® W, ParaGrid®, ParaDrain®, ParaLink®, ParaWeb®, MacMat®, MacMat® R, MacMat® R1, Maccaferri Netting, Terramesh® Family

EPDs provide detailed and verified information on the environmental impact of products throughout their life cycle, from raw material extraction to disposal. This certification by KIWA affirms Maccaferri’s dedication to producing environmentally responsible solutions and meeting the growing demand for sustainable construction materials.

Key Benefits of Our EPD-Certified Products:

Enhanced Environmental Transparency: Customers can make informed decisions based on reliable data regarding the environmental impact of Maccaferri products.

Sustainable Construction Practices: Our EPD-certified products contribute to achieving sustainability targets and green building certifications such as LEED and BREEAM.

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA): Comprehensive life cycle assessments highlight areas for potential improvement, promoting continuous innovation in product development.

About the Products:

Gabions: Renowned for their flexibility and strength, our gabions are used in retaining structures, erosion control, and architectural applications.

MacDrain M and W:Advanced drainage systems designed to manage subsurface water in various construction and civil engineering projects.

ParaGrid, ParaDrain, ParaLink, and ParaWeb: High-performance geogrids and geocomposites for soil reinforcement, stabilisation, and drainage.

MacMat, MacMat R, and MacMat R1: Erosion control mats that protect slopes and surfaces from erosion while promoting vegetation growth.

Maccaferri Netting: Versatile netting solutions for rockfall protection, slope stabilisation, and other applications.

Terramesh Family: Integrated solutions combining soil reinforcement and facing elements for constructing durable and aesthetic retaining structures.

The certified products span a wide range of applications, from erosion control and soil reinforcement to drainage systems and structural support. Each product has been rigorously evaluated for its environmental impact, ensuring that Maccaferri’s solutions contribute to a more sustainable built environment.

About Kiwa:

KIWA is an internationally recognised organisation specialising in testing, inspection, and certification services. With a strong commitment to quality and safety, KIWA supports companies worldwide in achieving and demonstrating compliance with various standards.

About Maccaferri:

Maccaferri is a world leader in the design and manufacture of advanced solutions for the civil engineering and construction sectors. With over 140 years of experience, Maccaferri’s expertise spans geotechnical engineering, rockfall protection, hydraulic works, and more. The company is dedicated to developing innovative products that address environmental challenges and contribute to the sustainable development of infrastructure worldwide.

For more information about Maccaferri and our certified products, please visit www.maccaferri.com/epd or contact: info.uk@maccaferri.com

Pre-Assembled Earth Retaining Systems: The Terramesh Family

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Maccaferri Terramesh® Family includes different facing options to build Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) structures and Reinforced Soil Slopes (RSS). It consists of pre-assembled units of double-twist wire mesh (8×10 type) ready to be assembled when they reach the job site. The geogrid reinforcement, fascia and lid are all one continuous panel of mesh, requiring no cuts operations on site. Terramesh® units are fabricated from high-quality steel wire plus an additional polymer coated (Polimac) to ensure 120 years of design life. PoliMac is a revolutionary coating that can withstand the most aggressive environmental conditions, leading to a great performance upgrade. PoliMac ensures:10x resistance to abrasion2x resistance to chemical aggressions4x performance in cold weather4x resistance to UV rays

Terramesh® units are produced in our factories around the world. The management and production system in many of our factories is certified in compliance with ISO 9001. There are three different facing options: gabion (Terramesh® System), vegetated (Green Terramesh®) or architectural (Mineral Terramesh®).Terramesh® System is a modular system used to form a gabion-faced MSE wall. The facing section of the unit is formed by connecting a back panel and diaphragms to the main fascia unit, thus creating the rectangular-shaped cells used for stone confinement. The geogrid reinforcement, fascia and lid are all one continuous panel of mesh. Terramesh® System units are supplied in standard lengths, requiring no cuts on site. Following assembly on site, the fascia unit is filled with suitable gabion stone fill. Structural backfill is then placed upon the soil reinforcement geogrids and compacted. Green Terramesh® is an environmentally friendly modular system used to form vegetated (green) faced soil-reinforced slopes (RSS) and embankments.

It has been used globally on some of the most significant infrastructure schemes. It consists of pre-fabricated units of double twisted wire mesh (8×10 type) lined with an erosion control blanket and stiffened with a welded mesh panel. Two pre-formed steel braces are supplied to be connected at the job site to maintain the unit to the required slope angle. The angled front face and the erosion control blanket are designed to facilitate the establishment of natural vegetation of the units; an important requirement of Green Terramesh®. As all components are factory fitted, Green Terramesh® is more rapid to install than competitor-reinforced soil systems.

The unit is simply erected on site, the bracing angles support the face at the designated angle without the need for any external formwork or shuttering. Structural backfill is placed upon the soil reinforcement geogrids, and a suitable fill is placed immediately behind the front face. For example, on a revegetating ‘Earth Type’ unit, good quality topsoil would be placed immediately behind the front face to promote the rapid vegetation of the slope. Mineral Terramesh® is a unique and simple-to-install soil reinforcement system with a sloping rock face finish. It is ideal for use where a modern, clean-faced aesthetic is preferred. Mineral Terramesh® components are factory-fitted preassembled units ready for rapid erection on site with a design life of 120 years. The installation is simple with no connection requirement between Geogrid and the assembled unit. The Mineral Terramesh® units do not need any form of the external framework due to the heavily galvanised welded mesh panels and bracing struts which hold the face at the correct angle during construction.

Please contact Maccaferri UK  for details on the compliance and certification in your area.

Pre-Assembled Earth Retaining Systems: The Terramesh Family

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Maccaferri Terramesh® Family includes different facing options to build Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) structures and Reinforced Soil Slopes (RSS). It consists of pre-assembled units of double-twist wire mesh (8×10 type) ready to be assembled when they reach the job site. The geogrid reinforcement, fascia and lid are all one continuous panel of mesh, requiring no cuts operations on site. Terramesh® units are fabricated from high-quality steel wire plus an additional polymer coated (Polimac) to ensure 120 years of design life. PoliMac is a revolutionary coating that can withstand the most aggressive environmental conditions, leading to a great performance upgrade. PoliMac ensures:10x resistance to abrasion2x resistance to chemical aggressions4x performance in cold weather4x resistance to UV rays

Terramesh® units are produced in our factories around the world. The management and production system in many of our factories is certified in compliance with ISO 9001. There are three different facing options: gabion (Terramesh® System), vegetated (Green Terramesh®) or architectural (Mineral Terramesh®).Terramesh® System is a modular system used to form a gabion-faced MSE wall. The facing section of the unit is formed by connecting a back panel and diaphragms to the main fascia unit, thus creating the rectangular-shaped cells used for stone confinement. The geogrid reinforcement, fascia and lid are all one continuous panel of mesh. Terramesh® System units are supplied in standard lengths, requiring no cuts on site. Following assembly on site, the fascia unit is filled with suitable gabion stone fill. Structural backfill is then placed upon the soil reinforcement geogrids and compacted. Green Terramesh® is an environmentally friendly modular system used to form vegetated (green) faced soil-reinforced slopes (RSS) and embankments.

It has been used globally on some of the most significant infrastructure schemes. It consists of pre-fabricated units of double twisted wire mesh (8×10 type) lined with an erosion control blanket and stiffened with a welded mesh panel. Two pre-formed steel braces are supplied to be connected at the job site to maintain the unit to the required slope angle. The angled front face and the erosion control blanket are designed to facilitate the establishment of natural vegetation of the units; an important requirement of Green Terramesh®. As all components are factory fitted, Green Terramesh® is more rapid to install than competitor-reinforced soil systems.

The unit is simply erected on site, the bracing angles support the face at the designated angle without the need for any external formwork or shuttering. Structural backfill is placed upon the soil reinforcement geogrids, and a suitable fill is placed immediately behind the front face. For example, on a revegetating ‘Earth Type’ unit, good quality topsoil would be placed immediately behind the front face to promote the rapid vegetation of the slope. Mineral Terramesh® is a unique and simple-to-install soil reinforcement system with a sloping rock face finish. It is ideal for use where a modern, clean-faced aesthetic is preferred. Mineral Terramesh® components are factory-fitted preassembled units ready for rapid erection on site with a design life of 120 years. The installation is simple with no connection requirement between Geogrid and the assembled unit. The Mineral Terramesh® units do not need any form of the external framework due to the heavily galvanised welded mesh panels and bracing struts which hold the face at the correct angle during construction.

Please contact Maccaferri UK  for details on the compliance and certification in your area.

Pre-Assembled Earth Retaining Systems: The Terramesh Family

Building Products Index Ltd Gabions, Landscaping Leave a Comment

View the Maccaferri entry on BPindex

Visit the Maccaferri website

Register here for the Maccaferri introductory webinar

Maccaferri Terramesh® Family includes different facing options to build Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) structures and Reinforced Soil Slopes (RSS). It consists of pre-assembled units of double-twist wire mesh (8×10 type) ready to be assembled when they reach the job site. The geogrid reinforcement, fascia and lid are all one continuous panel of mesh, requiring no cuts operations on site. Terramesh® units are fabricated from high-quality steel wire plus an additional polymer coated (Polimac) to ensure 120 years of design life. PoliMac is a revolutionary coating that can withstand the most aggressive environmental conditions, leading to a great performance upgrade. PoliMac ensures:10x resistance to abrasion2x resistance to chemical aggressions4x performance in cold weather4x resistance to UV rays

Terramesh® units are produced in our factories around the world. The management and production system in many of our factories is certified in compliance with ISO 9001. There are three different facing options: gabion (Terramesh® System), vegetated (Green Terramesh®) or architectural (Mineral Terramesh®).Terramesh® System is a modular system used to form a gabion-faced MSE wall. The facing section of the unit is formed by connecting a back panel and diaphragms to the main fascia unit, thus creating the rectangular-shaped cells used for stone confinement. The geogrid reinforcement, fascia and lid are all one continuous panel of mesh. Terramesh® System units are supplied in standard lengths, requiring no cuts on site. Following assembly on site, the fascia unit is filled with suitable gabion stone fill. Structural backfill is then placed upon the soil reinforcement geogrids and compacted. Green Terramesh® is an environmentally friendly modular system used to form vegetated (green) faced soil-reinforced slopes (RSS) and embankments.

It has been used globally on some of the most significant infrastructure schemes. It consists of pre-fabricated units of double twisted wire mesh (8×10 type) lined with an erosion control blanket and stiffened with a welded mesh panel. Two pre-formed steel braces are supplied to be connected at the job site to maintain the unit to the required slope angle. The angled front face and the erosion control blanket are designed to facilitate the establishment of natural vegetation of the units; an important requirement of Green Terramesh®. As all components are factory fitted, Green Terramesh® is more rapid to install than competitor-reinforced soil systems.

The unit is simply erected on site, the bracing angles support the face at the designated angle without the need for any external formwork or shuttering. Structural backfill is placed upon the soil reinforcement geogrids, and a suitable fill is placed immediately behind the front face. For example, on a revegetating ‘Earth Type’ unit, good quality topsoil would be placed immediately behind the front face to promote the rapid vegetation of the slope. Mineral Terramesh® is a unique and simple-to-install soil reinforcement system with a sloping rock face finish. It is ideal for use where a modern, clean-faced aesthetic is preferred. Mineral Terramesh® components are factory-fitted preassembled units ready for rapid erection on site with a design life of 120 years. The installation is simple with no connection requirement between Geogrid and the assembled unit. The Mineral Terramesh® units do not need any form of the external framework due to the heavily galvanised welded mesh panels and bracing struts which hold the face at the correct angle during construction.

Please contact Maccaferri UK  for details on the compliance and certification in your area.

Geotechnical Engineering Webinars with our experts in 2021

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Our technical specialists will be presenting live webinars throughout the year. 

Join them to learn and gain a CPD certificate

PrintThroughout this year Maccaferri will be conducting live technical webinars on specific topics. Each one will be 45 minutes of concentrated learning and you’ll be able to ask questions and you will gain a CPD certificate.

The topics for 2021 are as follows – (a link for each webinar will be available nearer to the time of the webinar)

Fri March 12th – More resilient infrastructure: Pavement improvement and ground stabilisation – Mike Horton (Technical Manager & geotechnical specialist)

Fri April 23rd – Cost effective and green reinforced soil slopes – Blake Williamson (Area Engineer)

Fri 28th May – Design of reinforced soil slopes and walls using MacSTARS software – Aaron Laing (Contracts Engineer)

Fri 18th June – Overcoming soft soils in infrastructure; Basal reinforcement and embankment stabilisation – Scott Harvey (UK & Ireland Sales manager)

Fri 16th July – Natural hazard mitigation for infrastructure – Dr David Cheer (Rockfall and slope protection specialist)

Mon 16th August – Cost effective and resilient infrastructure; Retaining walls, embankments and cuttings – Craig Burrows (Technical engineer)

Thurs 16th Sept – Design of rockfall protection and slope stabilisation measures using MacRO software – Dr David Cheer (Rockfall and slope protection specialist)

Fri 15th Oct – Greener construction: Erosion protection and river bank works – Pete Richardson (Area Engineer)

Wed 17th Nov – Greener construction; Introduction to geosynthetics and their uses – Scott Harvey (UK & Ireland Sales Manager)

Fri 10th Dec – Reinforcement or Stabilisation? The different uses for geogrids and geocomposites in construction – Nathan Jackson (Area Engineer)

If you would like to arrange a specific webinar exclusively for your own company, please contact us here. We can host a webinar on the topic of your choice.

All these webinars will be advertised well before they are due in order that you can register your attendance. 

To keep up to date, please join our newsletter here. You will receive the information direct to your mailbox.

Our newsletter is purely for information on technical updates, webinars, new products and project updates. All the information is relevant to the geotechnical industry and we do not send spam nor will we ever transfer your data to other companies.

Thank you for reading and we hope you enjoy our free, live webinars

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