Glossary

All geogrid and related civil works materials sold by Tensar whether manufactured by Tensar Manufacturing or 3rd parties

The integration of Tensar and 3rd party products or Tensar only products together with installation know-how forming an integrated solution to a civil works need

Advice, design or training provided by Tensar to customers and their representatives that supports the specification, supply and/or installation of Tensar products

Education and information provided to Customers, Contractors or Consulting Engineers on the specific potential use of Tensar products in any infrastructure, building or landscaping related civil works

Education and information provided to Customers, Contractors or Consulting Engineers on how to install Tensar products in any infrastructure, building or landscaping related civil works at the start of construction.

Education and information provided to Consulting Engineers on the incorporation Tensar design into the overall design of any infrastructure, building or landscaping related civil works.

Visit to site to provide technical or practical comments or advice on specified aspects of a project regarding the use of Tensar Systems or Tensar supplied Products at the request of the customer.

Education of Customers, Contractors or Consulting Engineers on use of Tensar software for own design use.

Preliminary advice following a query regarding the use of Tensar materials which is prepared using Tensar design methods but with very limited information, issued under Disclaimers and not intended to be used for construction withoutfurther verification.

A quotation for the Supply Only or Design and Supply of all the Tensar materials (Ttensar manufacture and bought-in) required to build a Tensar structure.

Drawings, calculations and instructions to be used for construction including the design, materials specification and full working drawings based on a Design Brief agreed between Tensar and the customer’s representative.

Provision of the checking function for a customer who has designed a Tensar structure

A particular use of Tensar grids in a specific type of construction

The use of Tensar grid reinforced soil structures with a face angle between 700 and 900

The use of Tensar grid reinforced soil structures with a face angle ≤ 700

The use of Tensar biaxial and Triax grids for the stabilisation of granular layers in pavements, temporary access roads, working platforms etc

The use of Tensar grid for reinforcement of asphalt layers using Tensar materials

The use of Tensar products in the reinforcement of embankments over soft and variable foundation soils

The use of Tensar products in the protection of ground surfaces against erosion.

The use of Tensar grids in the reinforcement of railway ballast and sub-ballast