TYPAR Geocells are a cellular confinement system built from time-proven TYPAR geotextile fabric formed into a honeycomb structure. Folded accordion-style for transport, a unit is expanded on site and filled with sand, stone, soil, mulch or any available ballast.
The three-dimensional design adapts to almost any terrain, allows custom sizes and configurations, and can be re-vegetated afterwards. Units interlock solidly without complicated joints, and can be stacked to build self-supporting vertical or setback walls. No special training is required.
Applications
- Flood control and emergency barriers
- Earth reinforcement and retaining structures
- Ground stabilisation and load support
- Drainage, erosion and sediment control
Evaluated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for flood control — and proven in the field during the Kentucky 2011 floods.
Documents & case studies
- Geocells brochure
- US Army Corps evaluation — full report
- US Army Corps evaluation — summary
- Stability calculations
- Certified for flood control
- Geocells vs sandbags
- Flood control — Selkirk, MB
- TYPAR product selection chart
PDF downloads
- Geocells brochure
- Geocells Flood Control Evaluation
- Geocells Flood Control Evaluation
- Stability Calculations
- Flood Control
- Geocells vs Sandbag Comparison
- Flood Control Brief
- Storm Water Management
- Slope Construction
- TYPAR product selection chart
Projects & installations
12 photosSelkirk, Manitoba — emergency flood protection
Expandable honeycomb geocells were unfolded on site and filled with sand, stone or ballast to build a stable containment structure in a matter of hours. The system gave…
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13 photosBluewater, Ontario — steep driveway and slope stabilisation
Repeated heavy rain was washing out a steep gravel access road. Geocells were anchored to the slope and filled with stone, confining the aggregate so it stays in…
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