GeoSpec® Lightweight Fill
EPS Geofoam Lightweight Fill Material
GeoSpec® Lightweight Fill
EPS Geofoam Lightweight Fill Material
Ultra-lightweight expanded polystyrene fill material, less than 1% the density of traditional earth fill, engineered to support high compressive loads.
Product Details
GeoSpec® lightweight fill material is expanded polystyrene (EPS) geofoam used in ground fill applications where a lightweight fill material is required to reduce stresses on underlying or adjoining soils/structures. Traditional earth fill materials are more than 100 times heavier than GeoSpec, and can cause settling, erosion and instability of soils over time. EPS geofoam has been used in projects involving roads, bridge approach fills, embankments, levees, berms, foundations, landscaping, etc., worldwide for over 50 years.
GeoSpec fill material can be designed to support high compressive loads, but has a density less than 1% of traditional earth materials. It can be designed to meet a wide range of geotechnical engineering specifications with a typical density range of 11 kg/m3 (0.7 pcf) to 40 kg/m3 (2.5 pcf) providing a range of compressive resistance properties.
As part of Plasti-Fab’s dedication to Quality, Service and Expertise, Design assistance can be provided in selecting the required GeoSpec fill material for specific applications.
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Product can be designed to support high compressive loads, but has a density less than 1% of traditional earth materials
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Meets all building codes
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On Time Delivery with a Dependable Distribution Network in Canada and the United States
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Product Specification Expertise for any Project
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50x lighter than dirt
Technical
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PIB 207 - Recognition of CCMC Product Evaluations
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PIB 215 - GeoSpec® EPS 22 Material Properties per MTO Specifications
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PIB 230 - Slope Stabilization Using GeoSpec Lightweight Fill Material
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PIB 233 - Retaining Wall or Abutment Design Using GeoSpec Lightweight Fill Material
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PIB 246 - Plasti-Fab GeoSpec EPS24 Lightweight Fill Material Properties
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PIB 297 - Drying Potential of EPS and XPS Insulation Exposed to Environmental Cycling
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PIB 306 - SDS - Plasti-Fab EPS Products for Construction Applications
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PIB 1002 - GeoSpec Lightweight Fill Material Construction Principles
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PIB 1003 - GeoSpec Lightweight Fill Material for Road Embankment Construction
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PIB 1005 - GeoSpec Lightweight Fill Material for Landscaping Applications
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PIB 1010 - Slope Stabilization using GeoSpec LIghtweight Fill Material
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PIB 1011 - Load Reduction on Buried Utilities Using GeoSpec Lightweight Fill Material
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PIB 1013 - Retaining Wall or Abutment Design Using GeoSpec Lightweight Fill Material
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PIB 1014 - GeoSpec Lightweight Fill Material - Product Certification LIstings
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PIB 1015 - GeoSpec Lightweight Fill Material Product Data per ASTM D6817
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PIB 1017 - GeoSpec EPS24 Fill Material Product Data
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| Material Property | Units | D6817 GeoSpec Type Designations | ||||||||
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| EPS12 | EPS15 | EPS19 | EPS22 | EPS29 | EPS39 | EPS46 | ||||
| Product Density Minimum |
kg/m3 (pcf) |
11.2 (0.70) |
14.4 (0.90) |
18.4 (1.15) |
21.6 (1.35) |
28.8 (1.80) |
38.4 (2.40) |
45.7 (2.85) |
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| Compressive Resistance Minimum @ 1% strain |
kPa (psi) |
15 (2.2) |
25 (3.6) |
40 (5.8) |
50 (7.3) |
75 (10.9) |
103 (15.0) |
128 (18.6) |
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| Flexural Strength Minimum |
kPa (psi) |
69 (10) |
172 (25) |
207 (30) |
240 (35) |
345 (50) |
414 (60) |
517 (75) |
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| Limiting Oxygen Index Minimum |
% | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | ||
| Additional Compressive Resistance Properties | ||||||||
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| Compressive Resistance Minimum @ 5% Deformation |
kPa (psi) |
35 (5.1) |
55 (8.0) |
90 (13.1) |
115 (16.7) |
170 (25.0) |
241 (35.0) |
300 (43.5) |
| Compressive Resistance Minimum @ 10% Deformation |
kPa (psi) |
40 (5.8) |
70 (10.2) |
110 (16.0) |
135 (19.6) |
200 (29.0) |
276 (40.0) |
345 (50.0) |
Applications Using GeoSpec Lightweight Fill
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