De Leon Street & Solary Canal
GEOWEB® retaining wall system stabilizes a constrained Seminole County conveyance channel.
Along the De Leon Street and Solary Canal corridor, Seminole County needed a retaining wall solution that could stabilize the channel edge, support adjacent infrastructure, and perform in a constrained drainage environment.
The project team selected a Presto Geosystems GEOWEB® retaining wall system reinforced with Solmax Mirafi® 2XT geogrid to create a flexible, durable earth retention solution suited for conveyance channel conditions. GEOWEB retaining walls are designed to retain structural integrity in poor base conditions, support stormwater infiltration, conform to site contours, and install faster than traditional MSE block wall systems.
GEOWEB®
Cellular confinement retaining wall system
2XT
Mirafi® geogrid reinforcement
Channel
Conveyance corridor stabilization
1982
RHM serving the construction industry
The Challenge
A Constrained Canal Corridor Requiring Reliable Edge Stabilization
The De Leon Street and Solary Canal project presented a demanding combination of limited work space, channel-side construction, soft and variable soil conditions, and long-term durability requirements in a moisture-prone drainage environment.
The retaining wall system needed to stabilize the canal edge while supporting nearby roadway infrastructure and maintaining performance where settlement, drainage, and constructability all mattered.
Rigid retaining systems can be difficult to install in narrow corridors and may be less forgiving where subsurface conditions vary. Seminole County needed a solution that balanced structural support with flexibility, drainage, and practical field installation.
The Solution
A Flexible GEOWEB® Retaining Wall Reinforced with Mirafi® 2XT
The project team implemented a Presto Geosystems GEOWEB® cellular confinement retaining wall system reinforced with Solmax Mirafi® 2XT geogrid. The open-cell wall structure provided confinement for infill material while the geogrid reinforcement strengthened the reinforced soil mass behind the wall.
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Flexible Wall Performance
The GEOWEB wall system was well suited for variable site conditions because the cellular confinement structure can tolerate differential settlement more effectively than many rigid wall systems.
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Drainage-Friendly Design
The permeable wall face helps reduce hydrostatic pressure concerns by allowing water movement through the wall system instead of trapping water behind a rigid structure.
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Reinforced Soil Support
Mirafi® 2XT geogrid was incorporated to provide soil reinforcement for the retaining wall structure and support overall stability along the channel corridor.
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Constructable in a Tight Corridor
Lightweight modular GEOWEB sections helped simplify installation along the canal, where access, staging, and equipment movement were limited.
The GEOWEB + Mirafi reinforced wall system gave the project team a practical way to combine structural support, drainage, and constructability in a constrained canal environment.
De Leon Street & Solary Canal Project
The Results
A Durable Channel Stabilization Solution Built for Real Field Conditions
The completed wall provided a reinforced earth retention solution for the De Leon Street and Solary Canal corridor while addressing the practical realities of channel-side construction.
Stabilized Channel Edge
The reinforced GEOWEB wall helped stabilize the canal edge and support adjacent infrastructure within a narrow project corridor.
Flexible System Performance
The cellular confinement system provided a flexible retaining wall alternative appropriate for soft or variable soil conditions.
Improved Drainage Characteristics
The open, permeable wall face supported water movement through the system, helping reduce hydrostatic pressure concerns behind the wall.
Efficient Field Installation
Lightweight modular components helped make the system practical to install along the channel compared with heavier rigid wall options.
For Seminole County, the project demonstrates how reinforced cellular confinement technology can support conveyance channel stabilization, infrastructure protection, and constructability where conventional approaches may be less adaptable.
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About R. H. Moore & Associates
R. H. Moore & Associates is a Florida-based manufacturer’s representative and distributor serving the construction industry since 1982. The company supports engineers, municipalities, contractors, and developers with erosion control, sediment control, stormwater management, soil stabilization, drainage, bioengineering, and retaining wall solutions.
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