Access Fund Approves Grant for RRG Research

Post by **Lucinda** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 5:55 pm

Glad to see someone assembling real knowledge based on research and not supposition. To those who are not familar with "geosynthetic" materials as I understand them, they basically spread out loading for an impact area such as a fire lane or road bed built over organic soils or are used to protect soils form erosion. They come in many different designs and configurations depending on the use.

Post by **captain static** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 11:21 pm

This one of the "geosynthetic" materials that is being considered, Gravelpve2: http://www.invisiblestructures.com/GV2/gravelpave.htm
The proposal states that the research will be completed within a one year time period. I do not know yet when the project is actually planned to begin.

Post by **Toad** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 4:01 pm

Do we get the "decorative gravel" as well?

Post by **rhunt** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 5:01 pm

Where will to project be? Under Thirsting Skull?

Post by **captain static** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 5:30 pm

It is expected that the fill material will be native to the area. Main concerns are how the proposed hardening techniques will affect soil moisture and chemistry. As far as the actual location of the project, that is undisclosed. Each arch site is assigned a code and in the Access Fund proposal the project location is reference by code only.