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GBURS41A

GreenBlue Urban Ltd Variant:

Pavement support system for tree pits

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Application

  • Urban tree pits
  • Long term tree health

Description

The GreenBlue Urban RootSpace Pavement Support System is an engineered load-bearing soil cell with over 95% open void space for maximum rooting volume as well as the ability to accommodate services.


RootSpace G2 is manufactured in the UK from 100% recycled material, available in 400mm & 600mm depth with a 75mm AirFlow lid.


Priced per metre squared, including geotextiles. GRN20 & GLTWGNA


Aeration with soil cells is essential. (Arborvent)

Features:

  • Open lattice leg provides unlimited access for all the roots to 100% of the void space.
  • 100% recycled material; alternative ‘RootSpace Ocean’ marine waste version available (product code suffix ‘-OP’).
  • The aeration deck lid provides aeration to the entire system.
  • Lateral interlocking grid layout and side infill panels provide lateral strength characteristics where necessary.
  • BBA approved.


Benefits:

  • Optimum conditions for soil biology maximising root growth and tree health.
  • Fast, simple and easy to assemble reducing installation time and costs.
  • Ease of assembling around complex pipes and services.
  • Designed for easy re-excavation for maintenance of utilities.
  • Minimum excavation depths are required.
  • Can be used close to highways.
  • Minimum carbon footprint due to 100% UK manufacture and highly efficient transport volumes.
  • Can be laid in multiples - 400mm, 600mm, 800mm, 1000mm & 1200mm

General information

Color

Black

Material

Polypropylene

Shape

Square

Length

Bespoke

Width

Bespoke

Height

400 mm

600 mm

800 mm

1000 mm

1200 mm

Warranty description

Ten year

Uniclass

Pr_45_63_64_33 Geocellular modular plastics structured soil unitsPrimary

CAWS

D20/571 Geocells

Q31/505 Tree pits

Specification data - Geocellular modular plastics structured soil units

Material

Polypropylene.

Unit size

500 x 500 x 475 mm.

Accessories

Not required.

ROOTSOIL20A - RootSoil 20.

GBUDRSC - 10-20mm washed angular aggregate.

Manufacturer guidance

Standard tree pit components.

Side panels

Not required.

Required.

Load capacity

Axle load: 11.5 t. Per square metre: 25 t.

Manufacturer guidance

Typical classification A15–B125. Suitable for emergency vehicle overrun.

Components

20 mm structural black Geogrid and Twinwall geonet with 20 mm black geogrid and white nonwoven membrane.

Volume

0.4 m³.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

Embodied carbon

A1-A3 (production stage) as defined in BS EN 15804

-

Manufacturer guidance

GBU Target: Carbon Neutral 2020.

Recyclability

100% recyclable

Recycled content

As defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021

100 %

Literature

GBU RootSpace Datasheet

GBU RootSpace Datasheet

RootSpace Datasheet

RootSpace Datasheet

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