TECHNICAL DATA SHEET

Rev. 06, Date 22.12.2011

MACRES SYSTEM—PARAWEBTM 2E
SOIL REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURES WITH CONCRETE VERTICAL WALL

Description
ParaWebTM strips are planar structures consisting of a core of high tenacity polyester yarn tendons encased in a polyethylene
sheath.
The strips are suitable for reinforcement applications in combination with concrete wall facing panels.

PARAWEB 2E 30 40 50 75 100
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Ultimate Tensile Strength (UTS) kN 30.16 40.20 50.27 75.40 100.54

Long Term Tensile Tcr (72.4% of UTS at 20°C - kN 21.86 29.13 36.43 54.64 72.86
120 years design life)
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Strip width mm 83 ± 2 83 ± 2 87 ± 2 90 ± 2 90 ± 2

Strip weight Kg/100m 8.70 10.90 12.40 17.90 24.10

PARTIAL MATERIAL FACTORS (according to BS 8006 - Ultimate Limit State)

Consistency of manufacturing fm11 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00

Assessment of available data fm121 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Extrapolation to 120 year design life fm122 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00

Intermediate and long term effects of installation damage:

Soil type I fm21 1.12 1.11 1.09 1.08 1.06

Soil type II fm21 1.05 1.04 1.03 1.03 1.02

Soil type III fm21 1.06 1.05 1.03 1.03 1.03

Environmental degradation - pH range 4.0 to 9.0 fm22 1.08 1.08 1.08 1.08 1.08

MATERIAL FACTOR (BS 8006 - U.L.S.) fm = fm11 x fm121 x fm122 x fm21 x fm22
Soil type I fm 1.21 1.20 1.18 1.17 1.14

Soil type II fm 1.13 1.12 1.11 1.11 1.10

Soil type III fm 1.14 1.13 1.11 1.11 1.11

SOIL INTERACTION PROPERTIES: INTERACTION COEFFICIENT a

Soil type I/II/III a 0.90

RECOMMENDED DESIGN VALUES FOR 120 YEARS LIFE DESIGN: TD = TCR / fm (soil type)
Soil type I TD 18.07 24.30 30.94 46.84 63.64

Soil type II TD 19.27 25.94 32.75 49.12 66.14

Soil type III TD 19.09 25.69 32.75 49.12 65.49

Notes:
Soil type I : coarse crushed gravel (Dmax = 75.0mm D50 ≈ 12.5mm, and less than 2% passing 0.075mm Sieve)
Soil type II : concrete sand (Dmax = 25.0mm D50 ≈ 0.850mm, and less than 3.8% passing 0.075mm Sieve)
Soil type III : silty sand (Dmax = 25.0mm D50 ≈ 0.150mm, and 2.9% gravel, 61% sand and 36.1% passing 0.075mm Sieve)

For the optimisation and improvement process of the technical characteristics of the products,
the manufacturer reserves the right to modify the standard characteristics of the product without
any notice. The information contained herein is to the best of our knowledge accurate, but since
the circumstances and conditions in which it may be used are beyond our control, we do not
accept any liability for any loss or damage, however arising, which results directly or indirectly
from the use of such information nor we do offer any warranty or immunity against patent infrin-
gement.

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