KYPEL Product Details

This product has been reviewed by Division of Materials, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. As date of Jul 28, 2025, its status is phase 2.

Notes:

Product has been sent to the New Products Review Committee (7/21/2025) - BSMITH A reviewer has made the following comment while reviewing the product. "For use in a roadway subgrade, I would need to see design methodologies along with supporting information for the basis of the design process." Can you submit information regarding this comment? You can either log into KyPEL and add a response to the comment under the Recommendations Tab of the product and/or add additional attachments to the product submittal under the Attachments Tab. (7/23/2025) - BSMITH Comment form reviewer "Are there specific instructions for installation?". This would be in regard to erosion control. (7/28/2025 - BSMITH

Trade Name: Geowb


Attached Files for This Product

File Name	Type	Size (KB)	Uploaded By	Organization	Date	Agency Only	Accept	Delete
All GEOWEB Specs.pdf	application/pdf	421	1366 Cory Schneider	Presto Geosystems	Jul 18, 2025	7120	Yes
Geoweb Overview (2018).pdf	application/pdf	2333	1366 Cory Schneider	Presto Geosystems	Jul 18, 2025	7118	Yes
GEOWEB Slope Protection ATRA Anchors Simplified Install Guide.pdf	application/pdf	3231	1366 Cory Schneider	Presto Geosystems	Jul 29, 2025	7140	Yes
GEOWEB Slope Protection ATRA Tendon Clip Simplified Install Guide.pdf	application/pdf	3355	1366 Cory Schneider	Presto Geosystems	Jul 29, 2025	7141	Yes
geoweb_product_specification_csi_format.pdf	application/pdf	318	1366 Cory Schneider	Presto Geosystems	Jul 18, 2025	7121	Yes
load_support_design_methodology.pdf	application/pdf	475	1366 Cory Schneider	Presto Geosystems	Jul 23, 2025	7122	Yes

Division	Reviewer	Recommendation	Comment	Date	Delete
Recommendations and Comments

KYTC	1248 John Ballard Agency	U Undecided	Feedback from on-site installation needed. Are there specific instructions for installation?	Jul 25, 2025	3479
KyTC	1066 Brad Frazier Agency	U Undecided	For use in a roadway subgrade, I would need to see design methodologies along with supporting information for the basis of the design process.	Jul 21, 2025	3474

NEW PRODUCTS EXPLANATION OF PHASES
Phase 1		Product has been submitted and is pending initial review by the chairman of the committee.
Phase 2		The product is under preliminary review by appropriate sections(s)/Division(s) and awaiting recommendations(s) to the chair from the appropriate section(s)/division(s). Minimal study of available literature is necessary at this stage.
Phase 3		Product is under detailed laboratory and/or literature review by the New Product Review Committee.
Phase 4		Product has been approved for experimental use by the New Product Review Committee. The product may be used on a limited basis; however, change orders must be submitted and approved prior to use of the product. The product will be monitored for performance for two years, but the performance period may be changed depending on the type of product and susceptibility to weathering. If the product performs poorly and poses a safety risk, the product may be removed before scheduled replacement.
Phase 5		The product has been approved for use by the New Products Review Committee. The contractor must have the product approved by the KYTC and the Federal Highway Administration (if applicable) prior to use of the product on a project. Standard Specifications or Special Notes are being developed for this type of material/product.
Phase 6		Current specifications exist for this type of product. It may be requested that the manufacturer submit samples, NTPEP test data, and/or provide requested information to have the product approved and placed on the List of Approved Materials (if applicable).
Phase 7		Product has been sent the New Product Review Committee for final approval consideration.
Phase 8		Not a product to be evaluated by the New Products Review Committee.
Phase 9		Specifications exist for product however, there is no List of Approved Materials for this type of product at this time. Product may be used provided it meets the required specification or special condition(s) listed.
Phase 10		Product has been approved and specifications or special note exists.
Phase 11		Product is approved for use however there is no KYTC specification or special note. Product must meet manufacturer specifications and must have KYTC approval before use.
Phase 12		Product has been experimentally approved previously and is currently under evaluation on select projects. Not permitted on future projects until field evaluations are complete.
Phase 13		Product not approved for use in Kentucky highway or bridge construction.


Generic Name: Geocell
This product is Patented

Manufacturer: Presto Geosystems
Address: 670 N Perkins St
	Appleton, WI 54914

Background description of company and its products:
	Presto Geosystems is the co-inventor (with the Army Corp of Engineers) geocell cellular confinement systems and has been manufacturing them in Wisconsin for 40+ years.
Recommended Uses-Primary: Geotextiles and Geosynthetics*
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Erosion Control Products*
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	increase structural strength of infill materials in load support, create steeper, stabilized slopes through confinement, build green retaining walls
General Composition of Material:
	Ultrasonically welded strips of High-Density Polyethylene
Date introduced on Market: 1985-01-01
Alternate for Following Existing Product: cement stabilization, geogrids, ECBs, TRMs
Cost Per Unit Material (F.O.B.):
Royalty Cost: $0.00
Cost Per Unit in Place:

Material Specifications Furnished by Manufacturer? Yes
Product Availability: Non-Seasonal , Delivery at Site Within 14 Days after Receipt of Order
Can Samples Be Provided? Yes. Samples can be provided
Free for Laboratory Testing
Free for Field Testing

This product meets requirements of following specifications:
	AASHTO: ASTM: D 6693 Fed. Spec.: KY: Others:
This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:
	yes. Caltrans, FLDOT, INDOT, MEDOT, MDDOT, NCDOT, ODOT, PENNDOT, TDOT,
This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:
	yes. Caltrans, FLDOT, INDOT, MEDOT, MDDOT, NCDOT, ODOT, PENNDOT, TDOT,
No office of the Kentucky Department of Highways has been contacted yet.
	Contacted Office: Contact Date:

Product Web Page: https://www.prestogeo.com/products/soil-stabilization/geoweb-geocells/

This information is filed by Cory Schneider on Jul 18, 2025
Contact Information:
	Presto Geosystems
	670 N Perkins St
	Appleton, WI 54914
	Phone: 9205703475
	Email: cory.schneider@prestogeo.com


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