TTE® - more than a turf grid
Building in Harmony with Nature
YOU are looking for...
- a solid turf grid plate (a lawn honeycomb) - WITHOUT a base course layer
- an economic, ecologically friendly and sustainable reinforcement for greened / paved surfaces
- a sealing-free construction principle with full seepage and near-natural rain water treatment
- a solution for an inhomogeneous and poor building ground
- a base course layer stabilisation / replacement system
- an innovative construction principle which protects the ecosystem and integrates it in
- a pathway / surface reinforcement system for sensitive protected areas and root protection areas
- a simple option for creative design of outside facilities as a self-build
WHAT is TTE® ?
- TTE® stands for Separation, Support and Dewatering
- fully water permeable surface reinforcements made out of high load-bearing plastic elements
- an innovative load distribution system which replaces or reduces the base course layer required
- for greened and paved usable areas and many other useful areas
TTE® is more than just a layer (plastic turf grid) - it is a near-natural construction concept which sets new standards for ecological traffic surfaces.
- Securing the ecosystem
(protected resources ground, water, the climate/air) - highly energy and resource saving
- only small amounts of building works required and associated costs
HOW does TTE® work?
The innovative idea of the TTE® construction element is to replace the base course layer material by an intelligent load distribution system and, in this way, to combine the covering and base course layer into one system.
The deformation and pressure resistant TTE® elements deliver high distribution of loads over an area based on their large contact surface as well as the interlocking and/or force-fitting nature of the individual elements. Changes in the load bearing capacity of the substrate are strongly reduced, whereby the base course layer material needed is reduced considerably, and in some cases can be replaced completely. At the same time the tolerable contact pressure for the ground is not exceeded through loading from vehicle traffic and also post-compacting is prevented.
The TTE® construction principle verifiably delivers the same load distribution as conventional construction principles but does this while saving on 50-100% of the base course layer needed as well as retention of the ecological functionality.
Dimensioning of the base course layer is oriented on the loading and intensity of use and is classified according to three TTE® construction principles:
- TTE® construction principle 1 cars up to 3.5 ton in weight - without a base course layer
- TTE® construction principle 2 cars and occasionally heavy goods traffic ≙ BKL V/VI or Bk 0.3 - with a 15-25 cm base course layer
- TTE® construction principle 3 heavy goods traffic up to 40 tons GG ≙ BKL III/IV or Bk 1.8 - with a 20-30 cm base course layer
WHY is installation using the TTE® system ecologically friendly?
Environmental protection is our central goal. Using the TTE® system (load carrying turf grid) you can create a near-natural reinforcement with which you can retain the ecosystem and also profit from the investment at the same time.
Soil protection
The TTE® load distribution system reduces the requirements on the load bearing capacity and compaction and thus also intervention in the protected resource, the earth. The ecologically valuable living ground zone is retained, there is protection against post-compression and the ground remains breathable.
Groundwater protection
Polluted precipitation waters and flows of precipitation of surface water from traffic surfaces are pre-treated over a living ground zone. Thus TTE® protects the groundwater from pollutants and promotes new growth. With TTE® it is possible, for the first time, to now treat rain water for paved areas.
WHAT advantages does the TTE® construction principle offer?
When you decide to use the TTE® system you are deciding for
Using TTE® just simply develop designs creatively
The TTE® element should be understood as a modular loadbearing system which means that it can be filled as required with various TTE® filling stones, turf, crushed gravel and gravel or with a water-bound covering. Whether is about structures, designs or letterings - based on this modular principle your creativity can know no bounds.
Example layouts
WHERE is the TTE® construction principle used?
The system serves to reinforce traffic surfaces of all kinds. Our three standard TTE® construction principles refer to greened surfaces (solid "turf grid plates") and/or with TTE® paving stones ("turf grid filling brick")
Sample Applications
