TECWEB® geocells are three-dimensional structures designed to confine soil, concrete, mortar, vegetation substrate, and other materials used in civil works construction. Their high-density polyethylene (HDPE) sheets—ultrasonically welded, textured, and perforated—are engineered to improve road foundations, confine fertile soil for vegetated slopes, protect riverbanks, line erosion-prone channels, or generate stable soil masses that function as gravity retaining walls.
Advantages / benefits
Efficient installation: Their constructive design significantly reduces
construction timelines, eliminating the need for expansion joints, reinforcing steel, and formwork.
Dimensional versatility: Available in various cell sizes and heights, easily
adaptable to specific project requirements.
Environmental sustainability: High resistance to chemical and biological degradation makes them an eco-friendly solution, allowing the use of local soils as infill material.
Structural performance: High stiffness improves soil confinement and enhances load distribution capacity.
Compatibility with granular materials: Textured and perforated surfaces ensure excellent interaction with aggregates.
Drainage and erosion control: Effectively confines granular materials for drainage solutions, and when combined with soil–cement mixes, provides erosion control on steep slopes with high rainfall.
Applications
Working platforms
Subgrade improvement for roads, railways, and airports
Foundation reinforcement
Protection systems for underground utilities
Soil liquefaction mitigation systems
Pavement optimization
Soil stabilization in pavements
Erosion control on slopes and embankments
Construction of retaining walls
Channel and drainage protection
Foundation and base reinforcement
Coastal protection and dune stabilization
Agricultural and landscaping applications
Mine closure works
Application sectors
Mining
Road infrastructure
Energy
Railways
Hydrocarbons
Agriculture
Urban development
Sanitation
Hydraulic Works
Ports and Airports
Mining
Road infrastructure
Energy
Railways
Hydrocarbons
Agriculture
Urban development
Sanitation
Hydraulic Works
Ports and Airports
Mining
Road infrastructure
Energy
Railways
Hydrocarbons
Agriculture
Urban development
Sanitation
Hydraulic Works
Ports and Airports
Application sectors
Río Hollemberg – Río Perez Road Project, Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region, Chile
Protection of Rigid Concrete Pipes – North Collector, Jorge Chávez International Airport, Callao, Peru
Subgrade Improvement in Clayey Soils and Rehabilitation of the Dv. Palambla – Dv. Naranjo Road, Piura, Peru
Reinforcement of Drainable Granular Bases – Antamina Mine, Áncash, Peru
Foundation Soil over Anthropogenic Fill – Chimpu Ocllo Workshop Yard, Carabayllo, Lima, Peru
Río Hollemberg – Río Perez Road Project, Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region, Chile
Protection of Rigid Concrete Pipes – North Collector, Jorge Chávez International Airport, Callao, Peru
Subgrade Improvement in Clayey Soils and Rehabilitation of the Dv. Palambla – Dv. Naranjo Road, Piura, Peru
Reinforcement of Drainable Granular Bases – Antamina Mine, Áncash, Peru
Foundation Soil over Anthropogenic Fill – Chimpu Ocllo Workshop Yard, Carabayllo, Lima, Peru
Río Hollemberg – Río Perez Road Project, Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region, Chile
The construction of a new roadway faced complex geotechnical conditions due to the presence of peat soils. This situation represented a significant risk to road stability and the long-term durability of the infrastructure.
To mitigate these limitations, a reinforcement system composed of free-draining granular material combined with geosynthetics was implemented, integrating a nonwoven geotextile, a geogrid, and HDPE geocells.
This solution enabled efficient load distribution, improved drainage, and increased the bearing capacity of the subgrade, optimizing the structural performance of the roadway from the construction stage onward.
Protection of Rigid Concrete Pipes – North Collector, Jorge Chávez International Airport, Callao, Peru
At Jorge Chávez International Airport (Callao – Peru), the existing collector system, consisting of large-diameter rigid concrete pipes, presented a high risk of cracking due to the dynamic loads imposed by aircraft operations.
As a technical solution, a rigid pipe protection system reinforced with geosynthetics was constructed, consisting of rigid extruded multiaxial geogrids and perforated, extruded HDPE geocells. This configuration allowed dynamic loads to be absorbed and redistributed, reducing stress concentrations on the pipes and ensuring long-term stability under the airport’s demanding operational conditions.
Subgrade Improvement in Clayey Soils and Rehabilitation of the Dv. Palambla – Dv. Naranjo Road, Piura, Peru
The unpaved road presented soils with low bearing capacity, limiting its structural performance and requiring efficient subgrade improvement to ensure functionality
and durability.
Conventional solutions involved the use of large volumes of material, increasing both costs and execution timelines. To address this condition, a geosyntheticbased solution using HDPE geocells was implemented, significantly reducing the required improvement thicknesses and achieving an optimal balance between technical performance and construction efficiency.
Reinforcement of Drainable Granular Bases – Antamina Mine, Áncash, Peru
The existing mining road exhibited high levels of deformability due to deficiencies in surface drainage, resulting in low serviceability. This condition directly affected daily earthmoving operations, increasing operational costs and reducing project efficiency.
To stabilize the road and restore its functionality, a reinforcement system composed of drainable granular material combined with geosynthetics was implemented, using nonwoven geotextile and HDPE geocells. This solution improved bearing capacity, facilitated drainage, and controlled deformation, ensuring a more stable, safe, and efficient roadway for mining operations.
Foundation Soil over Anthropogenic Fill – Chimpu Ocllo Workshop Yard, Carabayllo, Lima, Peru
The project presented unfavorable geotechnical conditions: foundation soils consisting of anthropogenic fills with a high probability of uncontrolled settlements and low shear strength. These characteristics compromised structural stability and represented a critical risk for safe project execution.
As a technical solution, a reinforced working platform was constructed using geosynthetic systems, integrating rigid extruded multiaxial geogrids combined with high-performance HDPE geocells. This configuration significantly improved load distribution and settlement control, ensuring optimal conditions for project execution.
Río Hollemberg – Río Perez Road Project, Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region, Chile
The construction of a new roadway faced complex geotechnical conditions due to the presence of peat soils. This situation represented a significant risk to road stability and the long-term durability of the infrastructure.
To mitigate these limitations, a reinforcement system composed of free-draining granular material combined with geosynthetics was implemented, integrating a nonwoven geotextile, a geogrid, and HDPE geocells.
This solution enabled efficient load distribution, improved drainage, and increased the bearing capacity of the subgrade, optimizing the structural performance of the roadway from the construction stage onward.
Protection of Rigid Concrete Pipes – North Collector, Jorge Chávez International Airport, Callao, Peru
At Jorge Chávez International Airport (Callao – Peru), the existing collector system, consisting of large-diameter rigid concrete pipes, presented a high risk of cracking due to the dynamic loads imposed by aircraft operations.
As a technical solution, a rigid pipe protection system reinforced with geosynthetics was constructed, consisting of rigid extruded multiaxial geogrids and perforated, extruded HDPE geocells. This configuration allowed dynamic loads to be absorbed and redistributed, reducing stress concentrations on the pipes and ensuring long-term stability under the airport’s demanding operational conditions.
Subgrade Improvement in Clayey Soils and Rehabilitation of the Dv. Palambla – Dv. Naranjo Road, Piura, Peru
The unpaved road presented soils with low bearing capacity, limiting its structural performance and requiring efficient subgrade improvement to ensure functionality
and durability.
Conventional solutions involved the use of large volumes of material, increasing both costs and execution timelines. To address this condition, a geosyntheticbased solution using HDPE geocells was implemented, significantly reducing the required improvement thicknesses and achieving an optimal balance between technical performance and construction efficiency.
Reinforcement of Drainable Granular Bases – Antamina Mine, Áncash, Peru
The existing mining road exhibited high levels of deformability due to deficiencies in surface drainage, resulting in low serviceability. This condition directly affected daily earthmoving operations, increasing operational costs and reducing project efficiency.
To stabilize the road and restore its functionality, a reinforcement system composed of drainable granular material combined with geosynthetics was implemented, using nonwoven geotextile and HDPE geocells. This solution improved bearing capacity, facilitated drainage, and controlled deformation, ensuring a more stable, safe, and efficient roadway for mining operations.
Foundation Soil over Anthropogenic Fill – Chimpu Ocllo Workshop Yard, Carabayllo, Lima, Peru
The project presented unfavorable geotechnical conditions: foundation soils consisting of anthropogenic fills with a high probability of uncontrolled settlements and low shear strength. These characteristics compromised structural stability and represented a critical risk for safe project execution.
As a technical solution, a reinforced working platform was constructed using geosynthetic systems, integrating rigid extruded multiaxial geogrids combined with high-performance HDPE geocells. This configuration significantly improved load distribution and settlement control, ensuring optimal conditions for project execution.
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Success stories
Dynamic Barriers Against Debris Flows – Chosica, Lima, Peru
stability and containment
The Problem In recent years, the district of Chosica in Lima has been affected by debris flows (huaicos) generated in its ravines. In 2015 alone, nine fatalities were reported, 341...
We have partnered with Rival + Tubos + in Ecuador to drive the infrastructure of the future!
GeosyntheticsLATAM
At Grupo TDM, we are proud to serve as the official supplier of geomembranes (HDPE and LLDPE), extruded geogrids, and geocells for Rival Tubos. This strategic alliance enables us to...
Dynamic Barriers Against Debris Flows – Chosica, Lima, Peru
stability and containment
The Problem In recent years, the district of Chosica in Lima has been affected by debris flows (huaicos) generated in its ravines. In 2015 alone, nine fatalities were reported, 341...
We have partnered with Rival + Tubos + in Ecuador to drive the infrastructure of the future!
GeosyntheticsLATAM
At Grupo TDM, we are proud to serve as the official supplier of geomembranes (HDPE and LLDPE), extruded geogrids, and geocells for Rival Tubos. This strategic alliance enables us to...