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Design of Flexible Pavements with TENAX Geogrids

Welcome to TENAX FlexPave, a simplified Excel® worksheet for the design of fexible pavements with and with
TENAX Geogrids, utilizing the AASHTO 93 design guidelines.
For additional information, please refer to TENAX tecnical note on Desing of Flexsibile Pavements.

BEGIN DESIGN READ DISCALIMER

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All information contained herein has been prepared for the benefit of customers
interested in Tenax Engineered products and is provided as a service to the user.
All information and recommendations were carefully compiled and reviewed
prior to publication to the best of Tenax’s knowledge. Final determination of the
suitability of any information, material and recommendations for applications
contemplated is the sole responsibility of the user.

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BEGIN DESIGN
MAIN SCREEN
 Calculation of Required Thickness
d1 Asphalt

Base
d2
Tenax Geosynthetic

Sub-Base
d3

Subgrade

Pavement Cross-Section

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MAIN SCREEN BASE

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THICKNESS OF BASE COURSE
Input Data Output Data
Project Title: Example
Subgrade: CBR = 3.00 Structural Number: SN = 5.34
MR (psi) Reset
* 4500.0
Reliability: R (%) = 95 inch cm
Standard Deviation: So = 0.35 Thick. w/o Geosynthetics: d2 = 23.86 60.6
Design Traffic Load: w18 (ESAL) = 1,552,500 Thick. with Tenax Geogrids: d2* = 16.45 41.8
W18=w18*FR (ESAL) =
Reset 5,844,268 Reduction in Thickness: d2-d2* = 7.40 18.8
Serviceability Loss: DPSI = 1.8 Cost Savings: $/yd2 = $1.08 -
TENAX Geogrid: LCR = 1.45 $/m2 = - $1.30
Price ($/yd2) = $2.00
Asphalt Layer: d1 (inch) = 5.00 ###
a1 = 0.40
Base Layer: a2 = 0.14
m2 = 1.00
Price ($/yd3) = $15.00
Sub-Base Layer: d3 (inch) =
a3 =
m3 =

Please note that the two “Reset” buttons allow for the calculation of the subgrade “MR”and the traffic “W18” from “CBR” and “w18”
respectively. The user, however, has the option to insert these values directly into the assigned cells if they were known.

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SPECIFICATIONS

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D6:
Subgrade Resilient Modulus,
use the CBR x 1500 as a default value

D7: Suggested Reliability Values

Urban Rural
Interstate and other freeways 85-99.9 80-99.9
Principal Arterials 80-99 75-95
Collectors 80-95 75-95
Local 50-80 50-80

D11:
DPSI = Po-Pt
Po: Initial serviceability index = approx. 4.2
Pt: Terminal serviceability index

D17: Recommended "m" Values

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Quality of Drainage Percent of Time Pavement Structure is Exposed to Moisture Levels
(water removed within) Approaching Saturation
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Less than 1% 1-5% 5-25% Greater than 25%
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Excellent (2 hours) 1.40-1.35 1.35-1.30 1.30-1.20 1.20

Good (1 day) 1.35-1.25 1.25-1.15 1.15-1.00 1.00

Fair (1 week) 1.25-1.15 1.15-1.05 1.00-0.80 0.80

Poor (1 month) 1.15-1.05 1.05-0.80 0.80-0.60 0.60

Very poor 1.05-0.95 0.95-0.75 0.75-0.40 0.40

(will not drain)
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*Please refere to Tenax's GRID-DE 2 Technical Note for further details

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 TENAX MSTM Geogrids Series

TENAX MSTM Geogrids series is multilayer Geogrids consist of high strength extruded biaxially oriented polypropylene
mesh. The layers are rolled and stitched together without superimposing the meshes creating a Geogrid with random
sized apertures designed to accommodate a variety of fill materials. The random aperture geometry, many tensile elements
and multiple layers of the Geogrid enhance soil/Geogrid interaction.
TENAX MSTM Geogrids greatly improve the geogrid interlocking capacity, distribute applied loads, and prevent localized
shear failure.

Typical applications:
- Soft soil stabilization
- Base reinforcement
- Embankments over weak soils
- Working platforms
- Haul roads

Go To MS 220 Geogrid
Specifications
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PREVIOUS SCREEN Specifications

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Specifications

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TENAX MSTM 220
MULTILAYER BI-ORIENTED GEOGRIDS

TENAX MSTM 220 geogrid is composed of two layers of high strength extruded biaxially oriented polypropylene
mesh. The layers are rolled and stitched together without superimposing the meshes creating a geogrid with
random sized apertures designed to accommodate a variety of fill materials. The random aperture geometry,
many tensile elements and multiple layers of the geogrid enhance soil/geogrid interaction.
TENAX MSTM 220 geogrid greatly improves the geogrid interlocking capacity, distributes applied loads, and prevents
localized shear failure.
Typical applications:
- soft soil stabilization - base reinforcement - embankments over weak soils - working platforms - haul roads

MATERIAL TEST METHOD DATA

CHARACTERISTICS
STRUCTURE LAYERS OF BI-ORIENTED GEOGRIDS
SEWN TOGETHER
POLYMER TYPE POLYPROPYLENE
CARBON BLACK CONTENT ASTM D4218 0.50%

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS TEST METHOD UNIT MS 220 Notes

TEST DIRECTION MD TD
PEAK TENSILE STRENGTH GRI-GG1 lb/ft (kN/m) 925 (13.5) 1400 (20.5) a,c,e
TENSILE STRENGTH at 2% STRAIN GRI-GG1 lb/ft (kN/m) 300 (4.4) 445 (6.5) a,c,e
TENSILE MODULUS at 2% STRAIN GRI-GG1 lb/ft (kN/m) 15000 (220) 22260 (325) a,c,e
TENSILE STRENGTH at 5% STRAIN GRI-GG1 lb/ft (kN/m) 615 (9.0) 890 (13.0) a,c,e
TENSILE MODULUS at 5% STRAIN GRI-GG1 lb/ft (kN/m) 12330 (180) 17800 (260) a,c,e
YIELD POINT ELONGATION GRI-GG1 % 12.0 11.0 b,c,e
JUNCTION STRENGTH GRI-GG2 lb/ft (kN/m) 835 (12.2) 1315 (19.2) a,e

DIMENSIONAL CHARACTERISTICS TEST METHOD UNIT MS 220 Notes

NUMBER OF LAYERS - 2
APERTURE SIZE - MD, TD in. (mm), in. (mm) 1.65 (42), 1.96 (50) b,d,e
OPEN AREA % 75 a
UNIT WEIGHT ASTM D 5261 oz/yd2 (g/m2) 6.4 (220) b
ROLL DIMENSIONS (WIDTH x LENGTH) ftxft (mxm) 12.5x328 (3.8x100) b
ROLL AREA yd2 (m2) 455 (380) b
GROSS ROLL WEIGHT lb (kg) 217 (98.5) b

NOTES:
a) 95% lower confidence limit values, ISO 2602 d) Single layer dimension
b) Typical value e) MD : machine direction (longitudinal to the roll)
c) Tests performed using extensometers TD : transversal direction (accross roll width)

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TENAX MSTM 330
MULTILAYER BI-ORIENTED GEOGRIDS

TENAX MSTM 330 geogrid is composed of three layers of high strength extruded biaxially oriented polypropylene
mesh. The layers are rolled and stitched together without superimposing the meshes creating a geogrid with
random sized apertures designed to accommodate a variety of fill materials. The random aperture geometry,
many tensile elements and multiple layers of the geogrid enhance soil/geogrid interaction.
TENAX MSTM 330 geogrid greatly improves geogrid interlocking capacity, distributes applied loads, and prevents
localized shear failure.
Typical applications:
- soft soil stabilization - base reinforcement - embankments over weak soils - working platforms - haul roads

MATERIAL TEST METHOD DATA

CHARACTERISTICS
STRUCTURE LAYERS OF BI-ORIENTED GEOGRIDS
SEWN TOGETHER
POLYMER TYPE POLYPROPYLENE
CARBON BLACK CONTENT ASTM D4218 0.50%

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS TEST METHOD UNIT MS 330 Notes

TEST DIRECTION MD TD
PEAK TENSILE STRENGTH GRI-GG1 lb/ft (kN/m) 1370 (20.0) 2100 (30.7) a,c,e
TENSILE STRENGTH at 2% STRAIN GRI-GG1 lb/ft (kN/m) 418 (6.1) 616 (9.0) a,c,e
TENSILE MODULUS at 2% STRAIN GRI-GG1 lb/ft (kN/m) 20900 (305) 30800 (450) a,c,e
TENSILE STRENGTH at 5% STRAIN GRI-GG1 lb/ft (kN/m) 925 (13.5) 1340 (19.6) a,c,e
TENSILE MODULUS at 5% STRAIN GRI-GG1 lb/ft (kN/m) 18500 (270) 26850 (392) a,c,e
YIELD POINT ELONGATION GRI-GG1 % 12.0 11.0 b,c,e
JUNCTION STRENGTH GRI-GG2 lb/ft (kN/m) 1230 (18) 1970 (28.8) a,e

DIMENSIONAL CHARACTERISTICS TEST METHOD UNIT MS 330 Notes

NUMBER OF LAYERS - 3
APERTURE SIZE - MD, TD in. (mm), in. (mm) 1.65 (42), 1.96 (50) b,d,e
OPEN AREA % 70 a
UNIT WEIGHT ASTM D 5261 oz/yd2 (g/m2) 9.6 (330) b
ROLL DIMENSIONS (WIDTH x LENGTH) ftxft (mxm) 12.5x164 (3.8x50) b
ROLL AREA yd2 (m2) 227 (190) b
GROSS ROLL WEIGHT lb (kg) 165.0 (75.0) b

NOTES:
a) 95% lower confidence limit values, ISO 2602 d) Single layer dimension
b) Typical value e) MD : machine direction (longitudinal to the roll)
c) Tests performed using extensometers TD : transversal direction (accross roll width)

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Baltimore, Maryland 21205
tel (410) 522-7000
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TENAX MSTM 500
MULTILAYER BI-ORIENTED GEOGRIDS

TENAX MSTM 500 geogrid is composed of five layers of high strength extruded biaxially oriented polypropylene
mesh. The layers are rolled and stitched together without superimposing the meshes creating a geogrid with
random sized apertures designed to accommodate a variety of fill materials. The random aperture geometry,
many tensile elements and multiple layers of the geogrid enhance soil/geogrid interaction.
TENAX MSTM 500 geogrid greatly improves geogrid interlocking capacity, distributes applied loads, and prevents
localized shear failure.
Typical applications:
- soft soil stabilization - base reinforcement - embankments over weak soils - working platforms - haul roads

MATERIAL TEST METHOD DATA

CHARACTERISTICS
STRUCTURE LAYERS OF BI-ORIENTED GEOGRIDS
SEWN TOGETHER
POLYMER TYPE POLYPROPYLENE
CARBON BLACK CONTENT ASTM D4218 0.50%

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS TEST METHOD UNIT MS 500 Notes

TEST DIRECTION MD TD
PEAK TENSILE STRENGTH GRI-GG1 lb/ft (kN/m) 1500 (22.0) 2400 (35.0) a,c,e
TENSILE STRENGTH at 2% STRAIN GRI-GG1 lb/ft (kN/m) 411 (6.0) 685 (10.0) a,c,e
TENSILE MODULUS at 2% STRAIN GRI-GG1 lb/ft (kN/m) 20550 (300) 34250 (500) a,c,e
TENSILE STRENGTH at 5% STRAIN GRI-GG1 lb/ft (kN/m) 925 (13.5) 1340 (19.6) a,c,e
TENSILE MODULUS at 5% STRAIN GRI-GG1 lb/ft (kN/m) 18500 (270) 26850 (392) a,c,e
YIELD POINT ELONGATION GRI-GG1 % 15 12 b,c,e
JUNCTION STRENGTH GRI-GG2 lb/ft (kN/m) 1230 (18) 1970 (28.8) a,e

DIMENSIONAL CHARACTERISTICS TEST METHOD UNIT MS 500 Notes

NUMBER OF LAYERS - 5
STRANDS PER UNIT WIDTH strands/ft 26 b
(strands/m) (85)
APERTURE SIZE - MD, TD in. (mm), in. (mm) 2.36 (60), 2.36 (60) b,d,e
OPEN AREA % 70 a
UNIT WEIGHT ASTM D 5261 oz/yd2 (g/m2) 9.2 (315) b
ROLL DIMENSIONS (WIDTH x LENGTH) ftxft (mxm) 14.75x164 (4.5x50) b
ROLL AREA yd2 (m2) 268 (225) b
GROSS ROLL WEIGHT lb (kg) 174 (79) b

NOTES:
a) 95% lower confidence limit values, ISO 2602 d) Single layer dimension
b) Typical value e) MD : machine direction (longitudinal to the roll)
c) Tests performed using extensometers TD : transversal direction (accross roll width)

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4800 East Monument Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21205
tel (410) 522-7000
fax (410) 522-7015

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