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SuDS RootSpace - Sustainable Drainage Tree Pit

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GBURS42A-OP

GreenBlue Urban Ltd Variant:

Pavement support system for SuDS tree pits.

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Application

  • Urban SuDS tree pits.
  • Storm water attenuation and cleansing.
  • Pavement support system.
  • Long term tree health
  • Root management
  • Utilities protection

Description

The GreenBlue Urban RootSpace Pavement Support System is an engineered load-bearing soil cell with over 95% open void space for maximum rooting volume as well as the ability to accommodate services.


RootSpace G2 is manufactured in the UK from 100% recycled material, available in 400 mm and 600 mm depth with a 75 mm AirFlow lid.


ArborCells are added to the RootSpace soil cell system to provide immediate attenuation and spread the incoming water throughout the soil area. Specialized bio-retentive soils have been designed to work within these systems.


Priced per metre squared, including geotextiles. GRN20 & GLTWGNA . Additional items for SuDS compliance are ArborCells, Hessian and Close Weave Mesh .


Aeration with soil cells is essential. (Arborvent)


Features:

  • Open lattice leg provides unlimited access for all the roots to 100% of the void space.
  • 100% recycled material; alternative ‘RootSpace Ocean’ marine waste version available (product code suffix ‘-OP’).
  • The aeration deck lid provides aeration to the entire system.
  • Lateral interlocking grid layout and side infill panels provide lateral strength characteristics where necessary.
  • BBA approved.


Benefits:

  • Optimum conditions for soil biology maximizing root growth and tree health.
  • Fast, simple and easy to assemble reducing installation time and costs.
  • Ease of assembling around complex pipes and services.
  • Designed for easy re-excavation for maintenance of utilities.
  • Minimum excavation depths are required.
  • Can be used close to highways.
  • Minimum carbon footprint due to 100% UK manufacture and highly efficient transport volumes.
  • Can be laid in multiples - 400 mm, 600 mm, 800 mm and 1000 mm.

General information

Color

Black

Finish

Satin

Material

High density polyethylene (HDPE)

Shape

Square

Length

Bespoke

Width

Bespoke

Height

400 mm

600 mm

800 mm

1000 mm

1200 mm

Warranty description

20 year

Uniclass

Ss_45_35_05_66 Pit-planted large tree systemsPrimary
Pr_45_63_64_33 Geocellular modular plastics structured soil units

CAWS

Q31/512 Tree pit irrigation and ventilation accessories

Q31/505 Tree pits

D20/571 Geocells

Specification data - Pit-planted large tree systems

Preparatory work to soil

-

Herbicide

-

Manufacturer guidance

Insert requirements or omit.

Fertilizer

RootStart Mycorrhiza fungi.

Trees

-

Manufacturer guidance

Insert requirements or omit.

Tree pit

-

Drainage

-

Geotextile membrane below drainage layer

Not required.

Structural twin-walled geonet - GLTWGNA.

Guidance for specification option:

Recommended if specified by site engineer if additional ground stabilization is required. Consult manufacturer for further information.

Drainage layer

Clean angular drainage stone.

Collector drains

-

Manufacturer guidance

Insert requirements or omit.

Drainage outlets

-

Manufacturer guidance

Insert requirements or omit.

GBU recommend a positive drainage pipe within drainage layer.

Geotextile membrane above drainage layer

20 mm GeoGrid - GRN20A.

Root barriers

-

Manufacturer guidance

Insert requirements or omit.

RootBarrier recommended for utilities adjacent to tree pits.

Underground supports

-

Manufacturer guidance

Insert requirements or omit.

Plated guying systems have been designed to work with all soil cell installations.

Irrigation and aeration accessories

Not required.

RootRain ArborVent.

Geocellular structural soil layer

-

Geotextile membrane below geocellular structural soil layer

20 mm GeoGrid - GRN20A.

Geocellular structural soil units

RootSpace Structure - GBURS42A-OP.

Geocellular structural soil layer backfill

ArborSoil Hydro MAX.

Geotextile membrane above geocellular structural soil layer

Structural twin-walled geonet - GLTWGNA.

Tree pit backfill material

ArborSoil Hydro MAX.

Additional materials

Close weave mesh - GBUCWM.
Hessian - GBUHESA.

Manufacturer guidance

Insert requirements or omit.

Above ground supports

-

Type

Not required.

Side panels.

Fixings

Manufacturer's standard.

Tree pit surfacing

-

Weed control fabric

-

Manufacturer guidance

Insert requirements or omit.

Loose fill tree pit surfacing

-

Manufacturer guidance

Insert requirements or omit.

Bound tree pit surfacing

-

Manufacturer guidance

Insert requirements or omit.

Tree grilles and surrounds

Not required.

Tree grilles.

Protection

Not required.

Tree guards.

Load capacity

34 tonnes per metre squared (up to 44 tonnes dependant on depth) with NO build-up.

Manufacturer guidance

Typical classification A15–B125. Suitable for emergency vehicle overrun.

Volume

0.8 m³.

Unit size

500 x 500 x 875 mm.

Accessories

GBUABC110B - ArborCell water storage crate.

Manufacturer guidance

SUDS tree pit components.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of material origin

United Kingdom

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

Material

High density polyethylene (HDPE)

Embodied carbon

A1-A3 (production stage) as defined in BS EN 15804

-

Manufacturer guidance

GBU Target: Carbon Neutral 2020.

Recyclability

100% recyclable

Recycled content

As defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021

100 %

Expected Life

100 year

Literature

GBU RootSpace Datasheet

GBU RootSpace Datasheet

RootSpace Datasheet

RootSpace Datasheet

ArborSoil Hydro MAX

ArborSoil Hydro MAX

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GBUCWMA - Permeable Geotextile for Arborflow Tree Pits

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GRN20A - Load Bearing Geogrid