Prepare Base and Lay Geocell Grid
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What happens here
Before laying the geocell grid, prepare the base layer of the area where the driveway or path will be installed. This typically involves excavating the area to the desired depth, ensuring proper drainage, and compacting a sub-base layer (e.g., compacted aggregate or crushed stone). Once the base is prepared and level, unroll and expand the geocell grid over the designated area. The grid should be laid out taut and secured, often using pins or stakes at the edges, to prevent movement during the filling process. The video shows the geocell grid already laid out and expanded, forming a honeycomb structure ready for filling.
Goal: Create a stable foundation and position the geocell grid.
Tools and materials
- Measuring Tape — Measuring the area and geocell placement
- Plate Compactor — Compacting the sub-base layer
- Rake — Leveling the sub-base
- Shovel — Excavating and shaping the ground
- Utility Knife — Cutting the geocell grid to size or shape if needed
- Work Gloves — Protecting hands during handling of materials
- Crushed Stone — Creating a stable and well-draining sub-base layer
- Geocell Grid Permeable Paver — The main structural component for stabilizing the gravel
- Stakes or Pins — Securing the geocell grid to the ground