{"id":7697,"date":"2025-10-28T13:19:27","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T13:19:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geomatrix.co\/?p=7697"},"modified":"2025-10-28T13:19:27","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T13:19:27","slug":"muro-en-suelo-reforzado-geomallas-fortgrid-manta-ecuador","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geomatrix.co\/en\/muro-en-suelo-reforzado-geomallas-fortgrid-manta-ecuador\/","title":{"rendered":"FORTGRID geogrid-reinforced soil in Manta, Ecuador: stability and sustainability for residential slopes"},"content":{"rendered":"

FORTGRID geogrid-reinforced soil<\/strong> is an innovative solution for stabilizing slopes on steep terrain. In San Mateo, Manta, Ecuador, this technology was applied to develop a house on a steep slope.<\/p>\n

Manta, in the province of Manab\u00ed, is one of the country's main urban and port centers. In addition<\/strong>Its strategic location in front of the Pacific Ocean and year-round warm weather favor real estate growth. Therefore<\/strong>The San Mateo area has become a key point of residential expansion.<\/p>\n

However, the project site had slopes between 35\u00b0 and 40\u00b0. This condition made the direct construction of the house risky. Accordingly<\/strong>In order to achieve this, it was necessary to propose a technical solution that would guarantee stability, safety and sustainability.<\/p>\n

Initially, it was proposed a concrete retaining wall<\/strong> of approximately 8 meters in height to generate a stable platform. However, being in an area of high seismicity<\/strong>This alternative was costly and complex to implement, with a high environmental and earthmoving impact (see Figure 1).<\/p>\n

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Figure 1. Alternative with reinforced concrete retaining wall.<\/p><\/div>\n

FORTGRID UX geogrid-reinforced soil wall<\/strong><\/h4>\n

In order to address the problem, the company has implemented a reinforced floor structure<\/strong> with geogrids FORTGRID UX<\/a><\/strong>The new project, an efficient, sustainable and fast-track solution that guarantees long-term stability for the housing infrastructure.<\/p>\n

The system consists of compacted soil layers, reinforced with geogrids. FORTGRID UX<\/a>The wall was reinforced with a layer of concrete, which increases the bearing capacity and resistance to horizontal stresses. On the facade of the wall, we applied a wrap-around solution<\/strong>using sachets filled with soil and covered with Mantle TERRATRAC TRM<\/a><\/strong> for erosion control, allowing plant growth and a natural finish that integrates with the residential environment.<\/p>\n

For the subsurface water control<\/strong>a system of horizontal and vertical underdrainage with PERMADRAIN\u00ae planar geonet<\/strong>reducing pore pressure and prolonging the life of the wall.<\/p>\n

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Figure 2. Typical cross-section implementing the structure in reinforced soil<\/p><\/div>\n

Main advantages<\/strong><\/h4>\n