Polycrib recycled plastic crib
Technique

Made in Britain from UK generated plastic waste, the BBA HAPAS Certified Polycrib system has a 120-year design life, and the environmental benefit of diverting tonnes of waste from going to landfill.

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Permacrib timber crib
Technique

Permacrib timber crib is a gravity retaining wall system, that uses timber header and stretcher components to form a cage which is then filled with stone.

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Andacrib concrete crib
Technique

Andacrib is a modular pre-cast concrete crib retaining wall system, which has been designed to cater for the most onerous loading conditions demanded of structures in highway, rail, industrial and commercial sectors.

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Gabion baskets
Technique

Gabions are a very simple gravity retaining wall system using steel mesh cages that are then filled with a large angular stone.

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L-shaped vertical concrete walls
Technique

The precast L Wall units are ideal for forming both retaining and containing structures in residential, commercial, industrial and waste developments. 

L Wall units are an ideal product where speed of installation is necessary. They offer a fast, cost effective solution for…

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45 degree slope
Technique

For reinforced soil slopes of up to 50 degrees, we can supply and install what we call a 'wraparound' structure. This is an extremely cost effective solution that requires no facing, instead using the geogrid as a topsoil retention method. This system lends itself very well to the re-use of site…

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Textomur reinforced soil slopes
Technique

Phi Group's Textomur system is a tried and tested and cost effective reinforced soil solution. Typically installed at 60-70 degrees, it is ideal on sites where levels are being raised. Especially if the re-use of site won material is being considered. For slopes up to 65 degrees a green face…

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Modular block reinforced soil structures
Technique

Split faced concrete blocks are a popular facing for vertical reinforced soil structures. Phi Group design, supply and install a range of modular block reinforced soil systems, incorporating geogrid reinforcement and granular fill material, with a concrete block facing unit. Phi Group can…

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Concrete panel vertical
Technique

Phi Group has extensive experience in the installation of concrete panel faced ‘reinforced earth’ structures. As these are often provided on a design and supply only basis by other companies, it is important that a specialist such as Phi Group is employed to carry out the installation.

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Soil Panel
Technique

Phi Group’s Soil Panel system can provide an excellent aesthetically pleasing facing to soil nailed slopes, whilst also offering protection of the soil nail components. The soil panel can be either filled with seeded top soil for a natural green faced finish for slopes up to 60 degrees, or with…

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Gabion cladding
Technique

Due to their architectural appearance, gabions can be used to clad buildings or retaining walls that are not aesthetically pleasing, such as sheet piled walls. Typically thinner than a normal gabion wall would be, this method of cladding is very effective and becoming more popular. Free standing…

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