The Process
What is Topsoil Filled MSE Bagwork?
Soil filled mechanically stabilised earth (MSE) bagwork has been around for approximately 15 years in its current form and there are a number of comparable products on the market. In general, they all consist of geotextile bags containing typically free draining sandy soils for the construction of earthworks such as riverbanks, slopes and walls. In addition to the fabric bags, an integral component to the bagwork is the inclusion of spikes, pins or plates between the rows of bagwork which prevent slippage or movement of the bags.
The characteristics of the geotextile bags, coupled with the soil that the bags contain, allow for the establishment and promotion of vegetation growth, both on and inside the bagwork. This not only greens up the bagwork to improve its appearance, it also strengthens the bagwork structure and improves both riverbank habitat and biodiversity.
As a form of construction, soil filled MSE Bagwork is very simple, requiring, in many cases, little or no specialist plant and no need for skilled labour. It is often a very cost effective, environmentally safe and ecologically beneficial form of riverbank, slope or wall construction.
Hydroseeding is our preferred method by which the soil filled bagwork is established with vegetation and can add a covering of grasses and/or wildflowers to bagwork. Hydroseeding is a spray applied pulp containing seed, fertilisers and other additives which sticks to the fabric, and provides a medium into which the seeds initially grow.
Benefits
Cost effective for larger projects.
Good success rates.
Much wider seasonal window for application.
Large areas can be completed in a day.
Strong and Durable.
Shear keys
A plastic Shear key is included with each individual MSE Bag.
