Reinforced soil slopes (RSS) present unique stability challenges, yet they offer compelling advantages in terms of both aesthetics and environmental impact over concrete alternatives. BaseLok™ GeoGrid stabilizes reinforced soil slopes to provide long-term structural integrity. With the option to use less expensive on-site fills — including hot soils — and reduced fill requirements, these solutions routinely cost less than hard-armor alternatives.

Embankments over weak or soft soils risk differential settlement and lateral spreading — threatening the structures they support. BaseLok™ GeoGrid systems create stiffened embankment platforms that distribute loads more efficiently, reducing settlement and increasing performance. Whether for highway overpasses, bridge approaches, or industrial site fill, geogrid-reinforced embankments offer time and cost savings over deep foundation alternatives.

In many projects, poor or variable fill materials are the only option available on-site. BaseLok™ GeoGrid mechanically stabilizes even weak or marginal fills, transforming them into reliable structural layers. This reduces the need for costly material import, cuts trucking emissions, and accelerates construction timelines — particularly valuable in areas with limited material availability or restricted access.

Erosion of slopes and embankments poses serious environmental and structural risks, particularly in areas prone to heavy rainfall or wave action. BaseLok™ GeoCell erosion control products protect exposed soil surfaces with a three-dimensional cellular confinement structure that stabilizes vegetation, withstands concentrated flow, and dramatically extends the life of exposed slopes, channels, and shoreline embankments.