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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 400 mm and 600 mm depth with a 75 mm 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 - 400 mm, 600 mm, 800 mm, 1000 mm and 1200 mm.

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

Material

Polypropylene

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

ROOTSOIL20A - RootSoil 20.

GBUDRSC - Drainage stone, clean angular (without fines), geographically dependent.

Manufacturer guidance

Standard tree pit components.

Side panels

Not required.

Required.

Load capacity

25 tonnes per metre squared with 300 mm build up. This equates to 11.5 tonnes axle loading.

Manufacturer guidance

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

Components

Structural black Geogrid and Twinwall geonet supplied per area.

Volume

0.4 m³.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

Material

Polypropylene

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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