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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, designed to be economic freight and is the culmination of more than 27 years experience in helping establish trees in complex urban environments.


The new generation of RootSpace is launched with a 400 mm high option to suit a greater spread of situations.


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.
  • Range of depth options available from 475 mm upwards in 200 mm increments.
  • BBA approved.


Benefits:

  • Optimum conditions for soil biology maximizing 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.

General information

Color

Black

Material

Polypropylene

Shape

Square

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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