Geopier SRT® Elements
Geopier SRT elements are used to stabilize new slopes, active slides, or dormant slides up to 15-feet-thick by effectively transmitting sliding forces down through the unstable soils and into an underlying dense soil or weathered bedrock layer. Each element consists of patented steel angle section with a rectangular bearing plate that is welded to the top of the section. The elements are installed in a staggered grid pattern with an impact or vibratoy hammer mounted on a tracked excavator. The closely spaced elements form a series of horizontal barriers where the soil arches between the plates, forming a continuous line of resistance against downslope movement and increasing the factor of safety against slope instability.
SRT® element installations are fast and allow for immediate stabilization without the need for extensive (and slow) earthwork and site disruption. The modular nature of the Geopier SRT system make it particularly effective for sites with constrained access.
