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5 benefits to using Geosynthetic Cementitious Composite Mats

By Staff18 September 2019Updated:31 October 2020No Comments4 Mins Read
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The civil engineering sector is continually evolving with new products geosynthetic cementitious reaching the market daily, all hoping to be the next big thing. For a new product to replace an existing one, there needs to be a clear benefit to the user in making the switch. One product that has demonstrated it possesses a number of benefits is Geosynthetic Cementitious Composite Mats or GCCMs. Essentially, its concrete on a roll and the concrete-filled fabric only needs to be hydrated and left to harden to form a rigid concrete layer.

GCCMs are produced by Concrete Canvas from their South Wales headquarters. The material was invented by Concrete Canvas founders Will Crawford and Peter Brewin while at University in 2004. Since then the business has grown significantly and their GCCMs are now sold all over the world. 

An alternative to traditional poured or sprayed concrete, GCCMs are unique in their design and installation in the civil engineering sector. Here are 5 benefits to using GCCMs compared to traditional concrete and some examples of how they have been used in the civil sector:

1. Safety and ease of installation 

One of the critical areas where GCCMs differ from traditional concrete is the ease with which they can be installed. As a GCCM arrives on-site as a roll of fabric, the material simply needs to be cut to the size required for the project. This can be done with simple hand tools and the installation process does not require any specialist training. Once cut to size, the material is placed where needed, secured using pegs and screws, then hydrated thoroughly. Once dry, it forms the desired concrete layer. As no specialist tools, mixing or machinery is required on-site, GCCMs represent a safer concrete alternative. The rolls can also be manufactured as man-portable batched rolls for applications on sites with limited access. This also means fewer workers are needed on site, which improves contractor safety.

2. Speed of installation 

Due to the ease of installation, the speed with which GCCMs can be installed is considerably faster than traditional poured or sprayed concrete. The rate at which the fabric can be laid is around 200m²/hour, which is up to 10 times faster than poured or sprayed concrete. For projects where lengthy works may cause disruption, GCCMs can provide a great solution. One example of this is where works are carried out on roads by organizations such as Highways England. If a section of the road is closed for a long period of time, the disruption could severely impact traffic congestion as well as increasing costs for the client. The use of GCCMs allows work to be completed faster and causes less disruption.

3. Cost

Another benefit of GCCMs is a lower cost when compared to traditional concrete. As previously mentioned, the speed and ease of installation of GCCMs allow for fewer workers on-site at any time, helping to reduce costs for a project. Furthermore, one roll of GCCM equates to two 17-tonne mixer trucks, reducing the logistical requirements for the project as well as eliminating costs for on-site mixers and operators. Reducing project costs could be critical for organizations and businesses who do not have large amounts of resources, but allows them to still comply with health and safety requirements. 

4. Environmental impact 

When working in the civil engineering sector – the primary market for GCCMs in the UK, reducing the environmental impact of a project can be difficult. However, GCCMs are a low mass and low carbon concrete alternative, using up to 95% less material than conventional solutions.  As previously mentioned, one bulk roll of material can cover the same area as a single concrete mixer truck, thus eliminating the associated CO2.

5. Properties 

GCCMs have a number of key properties that make it a great alternative to poured concrete. However, a particularly important one is the flexibility of the product. As Geosynthetic Cementitious Composite Mats are a concrete-filled fabric, when they arrive on-site, the material is still flexible. It can therefore closely follow the ground profile regardless of the terrain. This makes GCCMs the ideal material choice for slope protection or channel lining and can greatly reduce the amount of material required for a project as well as the amount of ground preparation required prior to installation. 

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