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Smart, Innovative Solutions

Nilex is committed to working with our Nilex has built strong relationships with clients to unearth better results on their many different types of clients, including civil, environmental, and construction Government Agencies, Airport, Transit, Rail, projects by applying the latest engineered, Contractors, Developers, Resources, and technically advanced materials and Power Companies. construction techniques in five key application areas: With over 35 years of experience in the geosynthetics industry and a commitment to the environment, Nilex provides smart, Roads innovative solutions that lessen the MSE Walls & Slopes environmental impact of a project, while Erosion & Sediment Control providing an economic advantage to our clients. Water Management

Containment Simply stated, it’s a better way of building.

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MSE Wall & Slope Solutions

Nilex provides innovative, engineered effective use of land while achieving a Types of Projects By engaging our team at the earliest Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) tailored solution that meets aesthetic, stages of your project, we can help you Retaining Walls (residential, solutions for grade change requirements in budget, and environmental needs. save time and money by developing commercial, industrial) the residential, commercial, industrial, and concepts and assessing the design Bridge Abutments transportation sectors. feasibility of using products or systems Advantages Roadways through detailed cost/benefit analysis. Nilex MSE systems are an economical, Nilex Reinforced Wall & Slope Advantages: Steep Slopes flexible, and attractive way to build earth Technical – Engineered solutions and Repair of Failed Slopes retaining structures. They can be designed Application Areas site support. A choice of face angles to address technical challenges such as Erosion Control on Slopes from 2:1 to vertical. Nilex’s retaining wall systems offer terrain, site constraints, the potential for Economical – Longer design a variety of options for residential, differential settlement and seismic activity, life. Engineered system reduces commercial, industrial, highway, and rail heavy loading, and non-standard backfill Services construction time and equipment. applications - all of which have unique materials. Nilex has a dedicated MSE Division Environmental – Less need for non- features and advantages. that specializes in the delivery of MSE renewable resources – waste fill Designers have a wide range of choices on can be used. Reduce the Carbon systems in all types of market segments. slope angle and facing elements (including Footprint. We can provide professional design and segmental block, precast panels, rock, or engineering support as well as project vegetation), allowing for the most cost- management services.

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Modular or Full-Height Concrete Panel MSE Systems

Nilex’s MSE panel systems provide a and speed of construction, make them structurally dependable solution for a attractive when compared to other types variety of grade change requirements, of wall systems. while saving time and money during installation. Nilex MSE panel systems can be designed to fit the architectural, structural, and MSE panel walls provide structural stability, budgetary needs of any retaining wall combined with aesthetic appeal. Available project. The proven mechanical connection in both full height and modular panels, provided on Nilex’s wall systems assures their wide range of appearances and long-term durability and structural finishes, combined with the simplicity integrity. “ Creating value and maximizing land capacity.”

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Segmental Retaining Wall Systems

Nilex Segmental Retaining Wall (SRW) top slopes, segmental retaining walls can systems, constructed with concrete block easily accommodate a variety of design units, provide the long-term durability considerations including stairs, 90 degree and structural integrity engineers require, corners, and convex or concave curves. the efficient installation contractors have come to expect, and the aesthetics owners Whether you are building a large structural and architects demand in the industry wall or a small tiered garden wall, Nilex’s today. From blending colors and textures, SRW systems can blend with the natural to planting greenery on tiered walls and surroundings of any site.

“ Structural stability, combined with aesthetic appeal.”

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Wire-Formed Retaining Wall System

Nilex’s wire-formed retaining wall system design requirements, and aesthetic options offers a more affordable alternative (finished facing options can include stone, to concrete for various grade change shotcrete, and vegetation). The unique requirements. The system can be used in wire forms ease installation and speed a wide variety of commercial, industrial, construction. The system’s resistance residential, and transportation projects, to environmental degradation, low as well as unique situations such as maintenance, and design versatility help scour environments or pressure relief make it the right choice for almost any applications. retaining wall application.

The wire-formed retaining wall system can adapt to a variety of project conditions,

“Complete grade separation solutions.”

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Reinforced Soil Slopes (RSS)

Nilex’s RSS solution provides the flexibility installation costs by virtually eliminating to build any slope angle, allowing limitations imposed by soil conditions, designers to strike a balance between minimizing fill requirements, and allowing the use of valuable land and the cost the use of on-site fills. savings found in building a non-vertical grade separation system. It is a complete Nilex’s RSS system allows for a vegetated and fully integrated MSE system, with face that can be blended with the native each mechanical component working terrain, often making it indistinguishable together to provide optimum efficiency in from the surrounding landscape and a variety of challenging site and loading can be combined with other MSE wall conditions. The reinforced soil slope systems such to create a dramatic and cost system significantly reduces material and effective solution.

Promotes habitat restoration for “ environmental responsibility. ”

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Additional Resources

Products are only part of any solution. In Design Support Services Construction/Installation addition to our MSE Walls Division, Nilex Nilex’s Construction group provides offers a wide range of services designed to Nilex provides professional design and In addition to project management and construction/installation services for help our customers get the most from their engineering support to help customers design assistance, Nilex offers the following projects where geosynthetics and construction budget. utilize Nilex technology and increase in-house services to further assist our geoenvironmental products are utilized. Areas project quality and life expectancy while clients with their projects. of specialization include liner containment reducing costs. systems and erosion control applications. Design/Build Fabrication Depending on the size of the project, nature Nilex’s in-house fabrication facility has the Nilex has the experience and capacity to Distribution of the work, and owner’s requirements, ability to convert existing geosynthetic partner with design/build teams providing Nilex Construction can provide services as Nilex products are available at convenient products into custom sizes, including crucial input to reap significant economies a subcontractor, general contractor, or joint regional locations across Canada and the geomembrane seaming and geotextile over conventionally designed projects. venture partner. Whenever materials need to be moved, US. We offer our customers the availability sewing, to increase the width and/or roll removed, imported, or protected, Nilex of in-stock product and speedy delivery, size of the original product to meet the To find out how Nilex can help you offers innovative options to simply build often required to meet changing project needs of a project. In addition, Nilex can better, and at lower cost. deadlines. fabricate a wide range of erosion and on your next construction project, sediment control materials in custom sizes visit our website at www.nilex.com or including silt fence, silt curtains, dewatering contact us at 1.800.667.4811 bags, etc. nilex.com