Advanced Geocell / Geocells (Cellular Confinement System) technology based on Novel Polymeric Alloy (NPA) delivers superior mechanical soil stabilization for road construction, railway construction, embankments and pavement systems.
The performance of PRS Neoloy® Tough-Cells has been validated through extensive research and real-world projects worldwide.
Hegde, A. – Indian Institute of Technology, Patna Rajagopal, et al, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras,
Lab studies, numerical analysis and field case studies by Rajagopal, Kief, Hegde, et al, validate the Neoloy modulus improvement factor (MIF) for road pavement and railway construction, including subgrade stabilization and embankment performance, and verify their performance on heavy-duty pavements in expansive clay soils using advanced geocell (cellular confinement system) technology. (Read more)
Pokharel, et al, Stratum Logics
World leading geocell expert’s publications include: basic research, design methodology, sustainability analysis and case study validation of NPA geocell / geocelda / geoceldas road reinforcement performance in road construction and road maintenance projects, supporting long-term infrastructure sustainability and circular economy principles across Canada. (Read more)
Han, et al, University of Kansas
The most comprehensive research program on Neoloy Tough-Cells, including lab, theoretical and field trial testing, was carried out by Han at the University of Kansas. It also defined geocell (cellular confinement system) reinforcement mechanisms, influencing factors, and calibrated NPA geocell design methodologies for mechanical soil stabilization, including applications in subgrade, pavement, and embankment engineering. (Read more)
Palese, FHA, Zarmebski, U. of Delaware, et al; Kief, Double K Engineers; B. Leshchinsky, et al, Columbia University
Railway track soil stabilization projects demonstrate the effectiveness of NPA geocells in railway construction and railway maintenance over problematic subgrade soils, with up to 6x reduction in maintenance cycles; case studies are validated by theoretical and laboratory studies of ballast embankments and reinforced railway embankment structures. (Read more)
White, et al, Iowa State University, Van Gurp, et al, Kiwa, ND
Comparative field tests of NPA geocells (cellular confinement systems) with geogrids consistently demonstrate that NPA geocell reinforcement outperforms other geosynthetics in road construction, pavement, and logistics platform applications, measured by deformation, stiffness and reinforcement factors, in addition to their unique ability to enable the use of marginal materials (sand, recycled materials, etc.) for infill, supporting circular economy and infrastructure sustainability. (Read more)
Sitharam, Hedge, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
Papers describe the design and case history of a reinforced embankment with Neoloy Tough-Cell foundation over soft red mud, improving weak subgrade conditions, combined with a geogrid to maximize stabilization of the base, including verification by model plate load tests and finite element analysis using advanced geocell (cellular confinement system) technology. (Read more)
D. Leshchinsky, et al, University of Delaware
Leshchinsky (et al) tested Neoloy Tough-Cell retaining wall (gravity wall systems) at the National Seismic Research Institute in Japan, replicating seismic activity of a severe earthquake. Studies concluded that Neoloy geocell (cellular confinement system) technology is suitable for reinforced walls under high seismic loading, including infrastructure and slope stabilization applications. (Read more)
Emersleben, Meyer, Clausthal University, Germany
The studies evaluated how Neoloy reinforcement mechanisms work, and describe the improved geotechnical engineering forces provided by the soil-cell composite structure. Results from comparative field tests include full– scale field testing, validated by laboratory plate box test testing. (Read more)
