Detention basins access ramp
Detention basins access ramp
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Hi,
I'm from southern California and I'm looking for a soil binding material to be used on a detention basin access ramp (perm. access road). We have ones down here that are paved with asphalt but I was looking for materials that are more aesthetically pleasing!!!
Thanks.
I'm from southern California and I'm looking for a soil binding material to be used on a detention basin access ramp (perm. access road). We have ones down here that are paved with asphalt but I was looking for materials that are more aesthetically pleasing!!!
Thanks.





RE: Detention basins access ramp
I was talking with another engineer about this, and he indicated there is a product called "grassy paver" on the market that may allow a grass covered driving surface. You may be able to find this product on the internet.
If heavy-duty traffic (heavy trucks, etc.) are proposed for the access ramp, I doubt either of these ideas will perform as well as an asphaltic concrete pavement.
RE: Detention basins access ramp
RE: Detention basins access ramp
Always, though wrap the access helically down into the basin, versus straight down at 3:1 or whatever...I shoot for 20% or less, at 10' wide, this is feasable.
RE: Detention basins access ramp
The you could also try Geoblock® Porous Pavement System and sod over it.
Check out http://www.prestogeo.com, but there are others.
3"-4" concrete pavers, like the kind available at Home Depot or your local landscape supply store are not bad, but not really pretty. The grass never grows well without irrigation and then a sub/base is needed for heavy trucks.
Clifford H Laubstein
FL PE 58662
RE: Detention basins access ramp
this is used extensively in Arizona for bank lining on rivers and access ramps. It is also used for grade control and drop structures. If you limit the amount of cement used, the color and appearance will nearly match the native soils.