EPS Geofoam Video Presentation

EPS Uses & Types of Projects: Light Weight Embankments, Fill for Poor Quality Soil, Time Restrictions, Reduction of Vertical and Horizontal Forces - Structures & Walls, Insulation & Soundproofing (pavement and railway), Utility Protection, Slope Stabilization (failing slopes), Vibration Dampening (roads, runways & train tracks), Sound Dampening, Compressibility Inclination, Landscape Fill, Weight Reduction for Underground Structures Other applications for EPS: Widening embankments, Stress reduction on buried structures and pipes, Decreasing foundation depth in cold regions, Bridge support, Reducing differential settlement, Lateral force reduction, Gas ventilation, Earth movement barrier, Specialty shapes and voids, Retaining structures, Shallow foundations, Frost shielding for buried conduits EPS Uses in the world: United States: Alaska, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Louisiana, New York, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Indiana, British Columbia, Canada, France, Germany, Holland, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Norway, Philippines, Thailand. Benefits of utilizing EPS Geofoam: Zero net loading, ease and speed of construction, easily places by contractors with little or no experience, placed by hand, easily trimmed to size and placed by hand, large earth moving equipment is not needed for construction, construction without utility relocation, no utility relocation that should be considered in the design and selection process, placement in adverse weather conditions. Alleviates the cost of soft soil removal, excavation widening, temporary dewatering, possible need for excavation support system. Saves time. Reduces lateral stress on bridge approach abutments, Vertical embankments: Use of a fill geometry with vertical sides as opposed to the more traditional sloped-side geometry will provide the following advantages: The volume of fill material, especially of the EPS blocks, is minimized, which reduces both material cost and construction time. The footprint of the embankment and concomitant right-of-way acquisition is minimized, which can have cost, environmental potential, and other benefits. In areas where right of way is limited, EPS Geofoam can be constructed vertically and faced, unlike most other lightweight fill alternatives. No need for environmental permits: 1. Contains no CFC, HCFC, or HFC, Contains no formaldehyde, Can be recycled, Inert, non-nutritive, highly stable, Will not decompose, Will not decay, Will not produce gases. Vibration dampening for railway railroads Landscape fill Eliminates the need for surcharge Factors that influence costs of utilizing the various types of lightweight fills Fact: Placement and compaction costs can be higher for some types of lightweight fills than for conventional soil fill. Geofoam does not require moisture and compaction control, which allows placement in adverse conditions. Additionally, adverse weather conditions typically do not affect placement rates of Geofoam. Therefore, the higher material cost of EPS block Geofoam may be offset by lower installation costs. The difference between loose and compacted density of some lightweight fill materials should be considered in the transportation and placement cost. Price: Life cycle costs. What is cost-benefit analysis? A cost-benefit analysis considers the intangible consequences or impacts of an alternative in addition to the tangible costs and benefits. These intangible consequences may be required to perform an adequate cost comparison. How do you incorporate cost-benefit analysis? To incorporating the intangible benefits into a life-cycle or cost-benefit analysis involves trying to quantify the benefits. For example, the benefit of reduced construction time can be quantified by estimating the value that travelers place on travel time savings during periods of heavy congestion and incorporating the benefit into a life-cycle or cost benefit analysis. Intangible benefits: In summary, EPS Geofoam provides a number of intangible benefits such as, not requiring an environmental permit, Greater speed of construction, placement in adverse conditions, Long-term durability, Consistent material properties, No utility replacement that should be considered in the design and selection process.