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    The document summarizes a product evaluation of the Maccaferri Terramesh System, a mechanically stabilized earth retaining wall system made of galvanized steel mesh and stone-filled gabion baskets. It describes the vendor's claims of the system being used for retaining walls, embankments, culverts, and more. Alberta Transportation has no experience with the product but recommends listing it as a proven product based on information provided, with final acceptance pending field performance observation. A trial project of the system was planned for Diamond Cove in southeast Calgary.

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    The document summarizes a product evaluation of the Maccaferri Terramesh System, a mechanically stabilized earth retaining wall system made of galvanized steel mesh and stone-filled gabion baskets. It describes the vendor's claims of the system being used for retaining walls, embankments, culverts, and more. Alberta Transportation has no experience with the product but recommends listing it as a proven product based on information provided, with final acceptance pending field performance observation. A trial project of the system was planned for Diamond Cove in southeast Calgary.

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    The document summarizes a product evaluation of the Maccaferri Terramesh System, a mechanically stabilized earth retaining wall system made of galvanized steel mesh and stone-filled gabion baskets. It describes the vendor's claims of the system being used for retaining walls, embankments, culverts, and more. Alberta Transportation has no experience with the product but recommends listing it as a proven product based on information provided, with final acceptance pending field performance observation. A trial project of the system was planned for Diamond Cove in southeast Calgary.

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    Maccaferri Terramesh PE

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    The document summarizes a product evaluation of the Maccaferri Terramesh System, a mechanically stabilized earth retaining wall system made of galvanized steel mesh and stone-filled gabion baskets. It describes the vendor's claims of the system being used for retaining walls, embankments, culverts, and more. Alberta Transportation has no experience with the product but recommends listing it as a proven product based on information provided, with final acceptance pending field performance observation. A trial project of the system was planned for Diamond Cove in southeast Calgary.

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    Product ID: 8120-4

    Initiation Date: June 2004


    Revision Date: September 11, 2007

    Product Evaluation

    RE: Review of Maccaferri Terramesh System

    PRODUCT
    Maccaferri Terramesh System is developed and supplied by Maccaferri Inc. of Williamsport,
    Maryland, and distributed in Alberta by Maccaferri Canada Ltd.
    VENDOR CLAIMS AND INFORMATION
    CLAIMS:
    Terramesh System (Terramesh Retaining Wall System) is a mechanically stabilized earth
    structure comprised of stone-filled gabion type baskets for facings and metallic double-twisted,
    grid-type soil reinforcement. It is manufactured from one continuous piece of woven mesh.
    Product web link: http://www.maccaferri-canada.com/home/13891.html

    DESCRIPTION:
    The Terramesh System is fabricated from a double twisted steel mesh, which is galvanized and
    subsequently PVC coated, and features a gabion-type basket facing section. The facing basket
    is integrally manufactured with the double twisted wire-mesh soil reinforcement. The facing
    section of the unit is formed by connecting the back panel and a diaphragm to the main unit that
    forms rectangular-shaped cells used for infill facing stone confinement. Terramesh System units
    are manufactured with all components mechanically connected at the production facility.

    POTENTIAL USAGE:
    The Terramesh System structures can be used for a variety of applications, including: retaining
    walls for roads and railways (for both embankments above and below roadways), protection of
    culverts, parking structures, land development projects and landscaping.

    STANDARDS:
    The Terramesh System has been HITEC evaluated and copy of report is on file.
    Design of this type of structure is fully governed by AASHTO (2000a).
    ASTMA641-97 Specifications for zinc coated (galvanized) carbon steel wire
    ASTMA370-92 Testing of steel products
    ASTMA90-93 Weight (mass) of coating on iron and steel articles with zinc
    ASTMA313-92 Specifications for chromium-nickel stainless and heat-resisting steel spring wire
    ASTMA764-93 Specifications for steel wire, carbon, drawn galvanized and galvanized at size for
    mechanical springs

    ALBERTA TRANSPORTATION COMMENTS


    EXPERIENCE:
    Alberta Transportation has no experience with this product.

    APPLICATION STANDARDS:
    Design governed by design criteria in AASHTO ”Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges”
    (2002).

    RECOMMENDATIONS:
    Terramesh System be listed as a Proven Product under Alberta Transportation Product List,
    Earth Retaining Systems – Gabion Wall - Proprietary based on the information provided. Final
    acceptance as a proven product will be based on field performance.
    Product ID: 8120-4
    Initiation Date: June 2004
    Revision Date: September 11, 2007

    TRIAL PROJECTS
    Diamond Cove, SE Calgary
    Fred Cheng

    cc New Product Evaluation Standing Committee – Roger Skirrow

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