Markham Culverts is the sole PNG Agency / stockist for the Geofabrics and Maccaferri range of Geotextile Products.
Geotextiles: The main types stocked in PNG are: |
| Product | Type | Austroads G | Roll Sizes |
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Bidim® A14 |
Non Woven Needle-Punched Polyester | 1,500 | 6m Wide x 250m |
| Bidim® A24 | Non Woven Needle-Punched Polyester | 2,010 | 6m Wide x 175m (& 6m x15m ) |
| Bidim® A34 | Non Woven Needle-Punched Polyester | 2,850 | 6m Wide x 150m (& 6m x 15m) |
| Bidim® A44 |
Non Woven Needle-Punched Polyester |
4,017 | 6m Wide x 100m |
Full Certificates of Conformance available on request
Further information available on Bidim® A44, A64 and Elcomax® heavy duty & coastal protection geotextile solutions and specialized high strength woven geotextile is available on request.
- Manufactured in Australia by Geofabrics under ISO9001 QA Certification.
This is just a sample of the standard range, heavier weights and specialised products are available, see our detailed brochures.
Download
Bidim A Range Brochure (872 KB) -
8 pages
Download
Bidim A Range Technical
Data Sheet (498 KB) - 2 pages
Download
Bidim A Range PNG Usage Summary Guide(77
KB) - 1 pages
(This Summary guide cross refers the Bidim Grades to usage & grade selection criteria of RTA/Mainroads NZ & Australia)
Page under Construction: Other products to be added to page - Elcomax Staple Fibre Coastal protection solutions, Sealmac® chip seal / paving fabrics, Elcoseal ®- (GCL) Geosynthetic Clay liners.
Geotextile behind gabion Works
It has been noted recently that some local specifications allow 100gm2 this is a remnant from hand placed Rip Rap specifications a few years old and deemed too light. Site damage can cause failures in structures if not rectified. Maccaferri advise care in the selection and the following minimum grades under gabions or Reno® mattresses .
| Site Conditions |
Minimum Recommended |
| Sites with good supervision & low load situations |
Bidim® A24 |
| Sites with high load situations and / or minimum supervision | Bidim ® A34 |
| Wave Action or Other Special Sites |
Bidim® A44, A64 and Elcomax® heavy duty geotextiles Please Contact Markham Culverts or Maccaferri |
Substantial Stocks are available The photo shows 20 Rolls of A34 being loaded at our Lae plant into a special disposable transport frame - saving transport costs for a project in Mendi - October 2009. |
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E-Mail: mculverts@markham.com.pg
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