Reinforced, Structured Grassed Aircraft Landing Strip + Helipad Demonstration Gallery

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" height=135 BGCOLOR="#CCFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="13f20871egerbq.jpg"> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="927" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 73 WIDTH="927"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="73" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="927" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 58 WIDTH="927"><div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Low Impact Erosion Prevention living st"><B>Home</B></A> |  <A HREF="steep_slope_stabilization.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Overview Erosion control and steep slop">Overview - Erosion control and steep slope soil stabilization: The next generation, German technology erosion control and prevention.</A></div> <div> See also: <A HREF="erosion_control_riverways_banks_turbulence.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Erosion Preventioncontrol, River banks a">Erosion Prevention-control, River banks and waterways erosion from flooding and turbulence</A>   ·   <A HREF="high_flow_duration_erosion_control.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Flood channel spillway permeabledesign e">Flood channel spillway permeable-design erosion prevention and control</A>   ·   <A HREF="environmental_low_impact_extreme_slope_gradient_erosion_control.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Extreme gradient, low impact development">Extreme gradient, low impact development slope stabilization and erosion control</A>   ·   <A HREF="grassed_permeable_public_tracks.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Grassed, permeable Public Transit and ra">Grassed, permeable Public Transit and railroad tracks</A>   ·   <A HREF="permeable_paving_water_sewage_treatment_plant.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="WaterSewage Treatment Plant Permeable Pa">Water-Sewage Treatment Plant Permeable Paving Demo Gallery [thumbnail gallery]</A>   ·   <B>Reinforced, Structured Grassed Aircraft Landing Strip + Helipad Demonstration Gallery</B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=345 BGCOLOR="#CCFFFF" TEXT="#080000" background="13404043.jpg"> <div> Unless you arrived at this web page via a search engine, it was opened in a new window.</div> <div> <A HREF="javascript:window.close()" TARGET="_top" TITLE="javascript:window.close()"><U>Click Here to close this window to return to StabiliGrid™ Erosion Prevention and Control web site.</U></A></div> <div> Searchers: <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Low Impact Erosion Prevention living st"><I><B><U>Click Here to visit the Home page.</U></B></I></A></div> <div> <A HREF="permeable_paving_water_sewage_treatment_plant.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="WaterSewage Treatment Plant Permeable Pa">« Previous Image</A>                    </div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="627" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 195 WIDTH="427"><div> <B>Below:</B> a thumbnail demonstration gallery of low-impact development, low-environmental profile, permeable grass paving at a small, local airport.</div> <div> Please compare the total, installed cost of StabiliGrid Reinforce Grass surfaces to any other option.</div> <div> Please compare "apples to apples"</div> <div> Including the cost of the land, the cost of the roadbed-foundation construction</div> <div> Including local mediums + delivery costs, equipment costs, installation labor costs, future maintenance costs,</div> <div> And any stormwater runoff management costs associated with any other paving option.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="66ac8a30.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="163" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="5" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="675" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 191 WIDTH="130"><div> <A HREF="environmental_grassed_aircraft_landing_strip.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Airports with grassed, reinforced turf a"><I><B><IMG SRC="6c4784d0.jpg" border=0 width="120" height="77" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></A></div> <div> <A HREF="environmental_grassed_aircraft_landing_strip.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Airports with grassed, reinforced turf a"><I><B>Airports with grassed, reinforced turf airport landing strip. Environmental image gallery 3 of 4.</B></I></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="130"><div> <A HREF="airport_permeable_taxi_lanes_roads_parking_lots.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Airport permeable engineered taxi lanes "><B><IMG SRC="6c2784d0.jpg" border=0 width="120" height="77" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="airport_permeable_taxi_lanes_roads_parking_lots.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Airport permeable engineered taxi lanes "><I><B>Airport permeable engineered taxi lanes and roadways, gallery image 1 of 4.</B></I></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="240"><div> <A HREF="helicopter_traffic_surface_reinforced_stabilized_grass_helipad.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Airport providing a grassed helicopter l"><I><B><IMG SRC="6c578b40.jpg" border=0 width="120" height="180" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="2" VSPACE="1">At right > An airport providing a grassed helicopter land pad, using reinforced turf. Environmental image gallery 4 of 4.</B></I></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="130"><div> <A HREF="grass_helipad_landing_strip_municipal.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Engineered grass helipad landing, detail"><I><B><IMG SRC="6c378780.jpg" border=0 width="120" height="120" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></A></div> <div> <A HREF="grass_helipad_landing_strip_municipal.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Engineered grass helipad landing, detail"><I><B>Engineered grass helipad landing, detail image overview.</B></I></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="627" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 555 WIDTH="627"><div> <I><B>Advantages of StabiliGrid Reinforced Grass Aircraft surfaces include ...</B></I></div> <div> Total Project Cost Reductions:</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700c800330000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Minimal ground preparation required</B> - little or none, depending upon local soil types and ground conditions, and depending upon your local expected traffic indices (traffic type, frequencies and patterns).</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700c800330000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">No roadbed foundation required</B> - because StabiliGrid retains its shape and porosity from -58° to +194° F, while remaining flexible - unlike conventional paving StabiliGrid is insusceptible to damage from groundsurges, during winter freeze/thaw cycles or during local shifting of the subsoil. </div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700c800330000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Resulting in </B>- a significant reduction/elimination of roadbed construction costs (including the cost of local mediums, equipment, labor, and associated stormwater management plans and structures) will often "pay for" the entire reinforced grass landing strip/helipad construction project.</div> <div> Reduced UHIE:</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700c800330000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">UHIE reduction </B>- the reinforced grassed aircraft strips and pads will greatly reduce the Urban Heat Island Effect [UHIE],</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700c800330000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Often by 20-30 degrees Fahrenheit </B>- or more in hot climates, when comparing vegetated surfaces with typical, conventional paving.</div> <div> Maintenance reductions:</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700c800330000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Reduced maintenance costs</B> - depending upon your local climate and growing conditions, the StabiliGrid requires only typical lawn maintenance procedures: mow often, water as needed, fertilize as required, and so forth.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700c800330000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Flexible + durable surface - </div> <div> Superior (longer life expectancy + superior durability) physical characteristics:</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700c800330000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">High load-bearing capacity</B> - greatly exceeding that required for any typical, vehicular traffic surface, for public or private roadways in the USA.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700c800330000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Snow blower/snow plow friendly</B> - approximately 8-10 million square feet per year installed in the German, Swiss and Austrian Alps, for both public and private vehicular traffic surfaces, streets, parking lots, warehouses and distribution centers, etc.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700c800330000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">NATO-Approved: </B>used in both military maneuvers and active operations, from Arctic to Saharan climates and conditions. This includes use in active-duty operations in the Middle East, Central Asia, the former Yugoslavia, and so forth.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700c800330000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">EU-approved and Germany-approved:</B> for all public and private roadways and bridges.</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> { <A HREF="#TOP" TARGET="_self" TITLE="#TOP"><B>TOP</B></A> }</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>