TerraMesh
Modular solutions for reinforced soil structures
TerraMesh™ is Maccaferri’s range of modular systems for reinforced soil walls, mechanically stabilised earth structures and slope reinforcement. Designed to respond to complex site conditions, TerraMesh™ helps overcome challenges such as weak soils, high loads, steep topography, limited space, material availability and the need for fast installation.
The core of TerraMesh™ is a simple but effective concept: pre-assembled units made of continuous double twisted wire mesh, where the facing, reinforcement and lid are part of one single panel. This reduces on-site operations, supports faster installation and minimises the risk of construction errors.
From small retaining structures to large infrastructure schemes, TerraMesh™ provides a durable and efficient solution for reinforced soil applications, with three different facing options: gabion, vegetated and architectural.
TerraMesh System
Gabion-facing solution for reinforced soil walls with a vertical rock face. Its pre-assembled units form gabion cells for stone confinement, allowing the use of locally available or on-site stones whenever suitable, helping reduce material transport. Designed for demanding applications and high-load conditions, it combines fast installation, durability and a natural rock-facing.
TerraMesh Green
Vegetated-facing solution for reinforced soil slopes and embankments. Designed to promote rapid vegetation growth, it combines an angled front face, erosion control blanket and suitable topsoil to create a natural green finish. Ideal for projects where structural performance and environmental integration must work together.
TerraMesh Mineral
Architectural rock-facing solution for reinforced soil structures with a sloping mineral finish. Its pre-assembled units include welded mesh panels and bracing struts that hold the face at the correct angle during construction, with no need for external framework. Ideal for projects where structural performance, reduced stone consumption and a clean-faced aesthetic are required.
Paramesh Walls
An advanced configuration combining TerraMesh™ units with our monoaxial geogrids that allows reinforced soil structures to reach steeper slopes, support higher loads and reduce settlements, while optimising the use of reinforcement only where needed.
PoliMac
A tested high-performance coating designed to enhance the durability of TerraMesh™ units in the most demanding environments. Compared with PVC coating, PoliMac® delivers significantly higher performance: 10x abrasion resistance, 2x chemical resistance, 4x cold weather performance and 4x UV resistance. This protection supports a design life of up to 120 years and helps reduce long-term maintenance needs.
Design and assessment software
Maccaferri supports TerraMesh™ projects with a dedicated suite of software tools. MacSTARS W helps design reinforced soil walls and slopes, performing stability checks and supporting the optimisation of the structure. MacCycle Assessment enables comparative LCA studies, evaluating the environmental impact of reinforced soil structures.
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32 SANSON BY ROCKWELL
Philippines
Rockwell Land Corporation developed a luxury condominium project in Lahug, Cebu City, Philippines. It is a 3. 2-hectare project consisting of four residential towers with various amenities. The development is adjacent to a creek, and the Project Consultant (Meinhardt Philippines Inc. ) decided to replace the old stone masonry wall along the creek boundary because the finished grade line of the project was designed to be higher than the existing wall's height.
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AGUS VI & VII HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANTS
Philippines
Iligan City in the province of Lanao del Norte, is known as the Philippines' city of majestic waterfalls and also home of the Lake Lanao Agus River System. The lake's elevation is around 700 meters above sea level making it a natural reservoir. Its only exit is to the Agus River, which flows northward into Iligan Bay. There are seven hydroelectric power plants along the river system, of which, Agus VI and VII hydroelectric power plants are the two biggest sites. The upslope of the access road going to Agus VI and VII HEP has been characterized by rocky slopes with lush vegetation. In 2009, due to heavy rains brought by typhoons, falling rocks and landslide occurred and damaged a portion of the access road's upslope. The incident affected the power plant's operation, thus the damaged slope must be rehabilitated immediately.
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BAY BRIDGE, CALIFORNIA, 112-FOOT-TALL VEGETATED RSS
United States
The Bay Bridge demolition and reconstruction required a reinforced soil slope in the final phases of the new bridge’s construction. A reinforced slope was urgently needed behind the U. S. Coast Guard building that sits at water level on the southeast coast of Yerba Buena Island. The embankment confinement system (ECS) facing alignment was originally proposed to follow contours. However, the proposed slope of the contours varied from left to right and top to bottom, demanding custom manufacturing and complex construction.
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