GRASS CONCRETE LTD
DUNCAN HOUSE
142 THORNES LANE
THORNES
WAKEFIELD
WEST YORKSHIRE WF2 7RE
Tel: 01924 379443
Fax: info@grasscrete.com
Suppliers of: Grass Reinforcement paving Grass Pavers GRASSCRETE RETAINING WALLS Erosion Control parking on grass, grass concrete systems, grass paving systems
Grass Concrete Limited is a UK based company dedicated to the promotion of Environmental Solutions to construction problems. The cornerstone of our development has been the unique Grasscrete permeable paving system that has become a world wide generic reference for reinforced grassed paving.
To match the reputation of Grasscrete and to meet the challenges of worldwide supply, we have a network of International Licensees and Agents to service your requirements. Although Grasscrete has remained very much at the forefront of our activity, it has been joined over the years by a range of products that offer environmental benefit.
Our commitment to clients includes free advice for project design, backed by a comprehensive portfolio of technical publications, Grasscrete provide solutions that are "Fit for Purpose". In the UK many of our products are supported by a laying service from our own Contracting Division.
OUR PRIMARY RANGE OF PRODUCTS ARE:
Grasscrete - Grass Paving System.
Reinforced grassed paving systems tend to be referred to in a number of different ways, including grass pavers, reinforced grass, turf pavers or even on very own Grasscrete system. Each of these terms can often be confusingly used as a generic reference for all available systems.
Here at Grass Concrete Limited we feel that we have the solution to that problem. Firstly we have the complete range of systems whether it be in concrete, plastic or geo-fabric system. Then we have a ’tell it as it is’ approach to our customers. This comes with technical design assistance and for UK projects an installation service by our own Contracts Division. Our grass reinforcement products include:
- grasscrete - A cast on site cellular reinforced concrete system, not to be confused with cellular concrete pavers. Grasscrete is load bearing up for to 40 tonnes gross vehicle weight, resists differential settlement and provides excellant drainage. Grasscrete is also widely installed for water engineering projects including reservoirs, spillways and water erosion control projects.
- grassblock - Ideal for not only grass reinforced paving but also slope protection. A advanced design for a safe walking platform and lower traffic vibration.
- grassroad - A licensed plastic paving system for a lower visual impact and suitable for occasional use such as overspill car parks. Available in in green and black.
- grasskerb - A dry fix HDPE kerb edge solution. Available as a 45mm deep for lawns and roofing applications and a heavier duty 60mm unit for grassblock applications.
Retaining Walls - The Betoconcept Range.
The Betoconcept Range is a flexible mass gravity earth retaining walling system, a Dry-Build solution for earth retention or noise absorption.
Betoconcept interlocking concrete units enable a quick and easy construction process with a choice of plantable or stone finished faces, together with a range of colours. Our ranges of retaining wall blocks are available for retaining slopes up to 22m high and include:
- betoflor Hollow low height dry build interlocking concrete block walling for plants
- betoatlas Dry build interlocking retaining wall block for up to 10.6 metres high in a hollow plantable format
- betotitan A patented retaining wall block for heights of up to 22 metres. Dry build and plantable available in a range of colours
- betoplus A dry build interlocking system of concrete block walling that provides a low height, plantable solution with a curved face profile
- leromur Solid concrete retaining wall block for use on curved retaining wall applications
Green Roofing
Grassroof is a simple green roof system that can be used for either Extensive or Intensive, new or retro-fit flat roof green roofing projects.
Grasscrete’s green roofing is available as two types. In the GRF/1 type, gaps in the paving layer is simply filled with a lightweight aggregate filter media and for the GRF/2 type paver it is bonded to the geotextile. By bonding to the geotextile the soil is held in place whilst still allowing rainwater to be drained off into a rainwater harvesting system. Grassroof system is lightweight and also provides improved thermal insulation.
Useful Resources:
- Social Media: View Grass Concrete Ltd on Twitter / LinkedIn
- Video: video is available via the Grass Concrete website
Further technical information is available in the BPi download library or on the Grass Concrete website.
Grass Concrete - Dry Build Solutions for Vertical Landscaping
Wakefield based Grass Concrete Ltd, are best known for 50 years of Grasscrete, the permeable grass-paving system, but it’s not only at ground level where they have made an impression. They have a successful line up of Green Living Walls – landscape building blocks used for a variety of retaining walls.
Grass Concrete’s Betoconcept brand is a patented walling range of dry-build retaining walls that combines reduced noise levels with attractive vertical landscapes, offering a real variety of planting options.
Betoconcept incorporates; Betoatlas, Betoflor, Betotitan, Leromur, Betojar and Betonap products. offer vertical landscaping with different shapes and styles and can bring attractive planting with colour, shape or textured finish. The Betoconcept Living Walls are unique sustainable building blocks that provide adequate soil pockets for all types of plants, shrubs and climbers. Good drainage and water capture help keep landscape maintenance to a minimum.
Grass Concrete offer retaining walls for road highways or the simplest garden or boundary walls. The Betoconcept range brings different shapes and styles to accommodate planting on high or low walls.
With individual interlocking blocks and dry-build interconnectivity the range offers the ability to free-form wall layouts in single or terraced wall format. These interlocking units enable a quick and easy construction process even with complex curves, ground embankments and weight surcharges with various wall heights.
Dry built blocks interlock to form the required face angle and provide adequate soil pockets for all types of plants, shrubs and climbers. Good drainage and water capture with the stepped bank helps keep landscape maintenance to a minimum.
For the architect and landscaper Betoatlas retaining walls can be transformed into planting opportunities offering alternatives for the garden design.
To see more alternatives for Betoconcept landscape walls visit the website www.grasscrete.com
Many of today’s garden and boundary walls now feature planting, colour, shape and textured finish and Grass Concrete are pleased to be part of this progress.
Talk to the experts to find out more
Tel 01924 379 443
www.grasscrete.com
info@grasscrete.com
Grass Concrete : Vertical Opportunity with Creative Structural Integrity
Vertical Opportunity with Creative Structural Integrity
The Betoconcept range of earth retaining walls from Grass Concrete Ltd combine both structure and aesthetics.
This hospital re-development featured a number Betoconcept earth retaining walls.
One was a challenging construction, requiring a 4-metre-high wall, which had to work around contiguous concrete piles and incorporate a footbridge link to the main building. With a limited width available, the piles were clad vertically with stone finish Leromur blocks which transitioned into an inclined planted Betoatlas structure.
To find out more about this project
Visit our website to read the full Daventry case study, and many more.
Tel: +44 (0) 1924 379443
email: info@grasscrete.com
