Neoloy® Tough-Cells are a Reliable & Green Mechanical Stabilization Solution
Neoloy is easier to apply, more environmentally friendly, and provide more reliable, uniform and long-term stabilization than chemical soil stabilizers
While chemical stabilizers have pros and cons, Neoloy Tough-Cells are not only easier to apply, cost-effective and environmentally friendly. They also have a proven long-term lifespan to make every road more reliable for an extended design life.
| Criterion | Chemical Stabilization | Neoloy Tough-Cells | ||
| Reliability | X |
Poor. CHEMICAL stabilization unreliable for long-term performance |
V | Excellent.
Neoloy Tough-Cell mechanical stabilization with high-strength NPA provides reliable long-term performance |
| Cracks | X |
High stiffness becomes brittle, cracks over long-time repeated loading |
V | No cracking as Neoloy high stiffness and tensile strength create flexible reinforcement mattress |
| Initial Performance Assurance | X |
Poor. Hard to detect non-homogeneous mixtures- lead to differential settlements |
V |
Excellent. Simple eye assurance |
| Performance – End of Design Life | X |
Poor. 60-80% loss of stiffness |
V |
Excellent. Neoloy Tough-Cells service life is longer than project design life |
| Sensitivity to water | X |
Highly Sensitive. Unstable to water content change |
V |
Durable. Stable to water content change |
| Drainage Capabilities | X |
Poor.
|
V |
Excellent. Acts as a confined drainage system |
| Environmental Friendly | X |
Bad. Chemical materials may contaminate groundwater. |
V |
Good. Stable material reduces granular materials and enable locally available materials as infill |
| Installation Machinery | X |
Requires heavy machinery. For material mixture |
V |
No heavy machinery. Fast installation by a few workers |
| Cost Effective | X | Costly and timely.
Highly initial cost Slow construction rate Skilled manpower Requires rehabilitation |
V |
Saves costs and time. Initial cost savings of granular and asphalt materials. Maintenance cost savings Less usage of heavy machinery Fast installation, easy to adjust to any geometry |
Soft soils require stabilization to provide support or road construction and reinforcement. Chemical stabilizers stabilize the soil or infill, such as lime and fly-ash mixtures, calcium chloride, cement, resins, polymer materials. But these additives are characterized either by poor longevity or environmental toxicity. Installation costs require specialized equipment a is dependent on suitable temperature, soil moisture, and mixing process to work properly. And finally, they are very expensive.
3D Neoloy Tough-Cells are a more effective soil stabilization solution for road construction. Neoloy offers higher engineering value, lower environmental footprint and is more economically feasible. Furthermore, the installation provides a homogeneous layer, as it is not an additive. Neoloy’s long-term performance is proven proved in field tests and projects worldwide and is supported by ASTM and ISO standards. Soil reinforcement with Neoloy Tough-Cells is suitable not only for expansive clay soils, but is well to suited to stabilization of silty and sandy soils as well.
Benefits
- 3D MECHNICAL STABILIZATION – creates uniform heterogeneous layer over soft soil without cracking
- INSTALLATION – easy, fast, needs no special equipment, simple QA
- SELF-DRAINING – all-weather installation, stable with changes in moisture
- REILABLE LIFESPAN – low deformation (<2%) and loss of stiffness over project design life
- GREEN SOLUTION – inert material with no environmental impact, reduces carbon footprint
- COST-EFFECTIVE – significantly lower installation and lifecycle costs