Maccaferri

Solutions
Date October 26, 2017
Author Engr. Adrian A. Madrazo, MSCE
Technical Sector Manager for Geosynthetics
Who is Maccaferri?

History

Since 1879 , we have researched, designed and developed

solutions to solve technical problems within the Civil Engineering, Geotechnical and Environmental
Construction Markets.

State of the Art

We manufacture innovative,
and promote high-quality,
environment-friendly solutions for use in diverse industries from
infrastructure to mining and from coastal protection to landfills.

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 Global Presence
Our worldwide HQ is in Bologna, Italy . We have over 70 subsidiaries,

3 on-the-ground presence in almost 100 countries and nearly 3,000 employees.

Our Market Sectors

Transportation Mining Coastal & River Emergency & Environmental

Infrastructure Control Works Flood Control Protection

Military Oil & Gas / Urban Building, Industry, Agribusiness

Energy Infrastructure Sport

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Our Key Applications

Basal Retaining Walls & Soil Rockfall Protection &

Reinforcement Reinforcement Erosion Control
Debris Flow Barriers

Coastal Protection Soil Stabilisation

Hydraulic Works Drainage of
& Marine Structures & Pavements Structures

Environment, Safety & Noise

Dewatering & Tunnelling Barriers
Landfills
Our Key Applications

 Construction over soft soils

 Construction over voids (sink holes)
Basal
Reinforcement
 Construction over piled embankments

The main objective is to stabilize embankments over soft soils or sink holes by
reducing or diminishing differential settlement.

It can be combined with piles for ground improvement, and potentially increase pile
spacing, thus reducing costs.
Basal Reinforcement over Voids/Sinkholes

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VOIDS
Basal Reinforcement over Sinkholes

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Basal Reinforcement on Piled Embankment

PILES

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Basal Reinforcement with Piles

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Our Key Applications

 Mass gravity retaining walls

 Reinforced Soil Slopes and MSE Walls
Retaining Walls & Soil
Reinforcement

Clients can select from a range of mass-gravity retaining structures and reinforced soil
structures to suit different
site conditions, performance and
aesthetic requirements.
Our expertise in construction services also means that we consider the ease of
construction throughout the concept and design phases; it
is no good
providing a great solution if it is more expensive to build!

With soil reinforcement, ‘mega earth retaining structures’ can be

constructed with heights greater than 30m.
Mass Gravity Retaining Wall (Gabions)

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Mechanically-stabilized earth wall (MacGrids)

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Gravity wall & MSE wall (Gabions & Terramesh)

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Our Key Applications

 Soil veneer applications

 Hydroseeding
Erosion Control

To address surface run off, prevent and/or control erosion,

and/or promote vegetation
Our philosophy is to offer clients a graded, logical range of erosion
protection and drainage techniques so that the level of intervention is appropriate to
the erosion risk encountered.

Selecting from a wide range of geomats, fabrics and materials, the combinations of
products are almost endless; BioMac® coconut biodegradable erosion control
mats, MacMat® reinforced and unreinforced geomats, MacWeb® cellular soil
containment systems, MacFlex and MacGanics hydroseeding materials, and the
traditional double twist steel wire-based products; gabions, Reno mattresses and wire
mesh.
Soil veneer applications

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Soil veneer applications & Hydroseeding

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Soil veneer applications

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Our Key Applications

 Simple drapery (passive)

 Secured drapery (active)
 Rockfall barriers (passive)
Rockfall Protection &
Debris Flow Barriers  Debris flow barriers (passive)

Rockfall protection and rockfall mitigation are key elements in the securityand
safety of infrastructure, construction works, buildings or
people. Even small rockfalls, or debris flows can block infrastructure and can have
far-reaching economic effects beyond the immediate disruption. This also applies to
buildings or other installations at risk of damage from rockfalls or debris flows.
Simple drapery (passive)

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Secured drapery (active)

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Rockfall barriers (passive)

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Debris flow barriers (passive)

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Our Key Applications

 Breakwaters & groynes

 Seawalls & shoreline structures
Coastal Protection &  Quays, piers & jetties
Marine Structures

The appropriate solution is selected considering the characteristics of the

coast, the usage or human needs and the availability of
materials.
It is important to also minimise any adverse effects caused by the implementation of
coastal works; without this the wider consequences of the intervention could outweigh
the local benefits.
Breakwaters & Groynes (MacTube Geotextile Tube)

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Seawalls & shoreline structures

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Seawalls & shoreline structures

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Seawalls & shoreline structures

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Seawalls & shoreline structures

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FREE Design Assistance and
Technical Advice

In house softwares for Walls,

Slopes, Rockfall protection,
and Hydraulic Structures, etc.

Technical Literatures and Case

Studies

Specifications and CAD

Drawings

Site Installation Training

adrian@maccaferri.com.ph
www.maccaferri.com/ph