Home > About Us > History
History
The United States Army Corps of Engineers first developed the cellular confinement system as a means to stabilize soil in soft terrain and wet weather conditions for roads, airstrips, and any other applicable need.
As the Army Corps of Engineers discovered, thin-walled cells filled with soil, sand, or other aggregate material provide a significantly greater load-bearing capacity than compacted soil alone. High-density polyethylene proved to be the most durable, economical, and environmental choice, and has been a great success ever since.
The Army required 6,400,000 square feet of the cellular confinement system for the Gulf War. GeoProducts supplied the geocell successfully and has since extended its capabilities to the public sector for a variety of civil engineering purposes.