Argex Infra

Expanded clay granules have been successfully used worldwide as geotechnical backfill material for many decades. The advantage of Argex is that the product properties – lightweight, porous yet load-bearing – can easily eliminate several of the problems that contractors face in just one simple operation.

A solid foundation for your infrastructure works, thanks to argex

With low-load-bearing soils, expensive solutions and/or constructions are often required to realise low-settlement or even settlement-free solutions within a project. Argex Infra totally eliminates this problem. The low density and ease of use (with the possibility of pneumatic unloading via silo trucks) in combination with constant quality, make Argex the ideal solution for your infrastructure works.

Argex infra

Argex Infra:
A solid foundation for your infrastructure works, thanks to argex.

Expanded clay granules (infra) have been successfully used worldwide as geotechnical backfill material for many decades.

The advantage of Argex is that the product properties – lightweight, porous yet load-bearing – can easily eliminate several of the problems that contractors face in just one simple operation.

With low-load-bearing soils, expensive solutions and/or constructions are often required to realise low-settlement or even settlement-free solutions within a project. Argex Infra totally eliminates this problem. The low density and ease of use (with the possibility of pneumatic unloading via silo trucks) in combination with constant quality, make Argex the ideal solution for your infrastructure works.

Argex infra: LIGHT, SUSTAINABLE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY

QUAYWALL AND RETAINING WALL DRAINAGE LIGHT SUB-FOUNDATIONS MODULAR SURFACES AND PRESSURE-RESISTANT ADDITIONS PAVEMENT

QUAYWALL AND RETAINING WALL

When used behind retaining walls, Argex granules reduce the weight applied to the back of the structure by at least 60% compared to traditional backfill material. This weight reduction prevents and drastically reduces the hydrostatic pressure due to the high drainage capacity of Argex granules. Additions with Argex enable savings by simply making the construction lighter!

PAVEMENT

As a light and load-bearing material, Argex is used in the construction of roads for both light and heavy traffic, bicycle and footpaths.

DRAINAGE LIGHT SUB-FOUNDATIONS

The ideal basic raw material for water buffer and infiltration basins is a package of expanded clay granules, packed in an open or closed geotextile. The open spaces in and between the grains ensure ideal drainage. In addition, Argex grains can be blown by a silo truck over a distance of up to 100 m. So, perfect for a quick and easy placement on sites with limited accessibility and/or drivability.

MODULAR SURFACES AND PRESSURE-RESISTANT ADDITIONS

Lightweight additions possible for inclinations of up to 35 °.

Argex infra SOLUTIONS

  • Supplement behind retaining walls
  • Soil improvement for the construction of buildings
  • Light supplement in ground, road and hydraulic engineering
  • Supplement behind steel sheet piling
  • Light addition when preserving heritage
  • Additions in sewer trenches and around pipes
  • Tunnels and underground structures
  • Sports fields on ground that is not very stable
  • Drainage and addition of underground structures
  • Supplement behind artwork braking zones
  • Water buffer and infiltration basins
  • Preparing sites for construction

ADVANTAGES

  • 1m³ of Argex is 1 tonne lighter than a classic backfilling
  • Increases the stability
  • Avoids settlements
  • Sustainable
  • Constant high bearing capacity combined with a low volume weight
  • Ensures a permanent drainage
  • Easy processing
  • Environmentally friendly

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