Project Name: Oregon Institute of Technology
Firefighters look on in disbelief as Grasspave2 porous paving supports the weight of the fire truck.
Grasspave2 is powerful enough to hold this 70,000 lb fire truck.
Outriggers on both the concrete and the Grasspave2 section.
Ladder fully extended, with full weight on the outriggers. Grasspave2 is as strong as the concrete.
Product: Grasspave2 grass reinforced fire lane
Application: Fire Lane
City: Klamath Falls
State/Province: Oregon
Install Date: Summer 2009
Install Size: 350 m2 (3,600 sq ft)
Address: 3201 Campus Drive Klamath Falls, OR 97601
Client: Oregon Institute of Technology
Designer: Paul Waters, SRG Partnership
Contractor: Skanska USA Building, Inc. – Dennis’ 7-Dees Landscaping
Directions: 3201 Campus Drive Klamath Falls, OR 97601
Location: Along the northeast portion of the building.
Photography: Paul Waters
Summary: Invisible Structures, I wanted to let you know that we recently installed some Grasspave2 for a project at the Oregon Institute of Technology in Klamath, Falls Oregon. The Fire Marshall was quite reluctant to accept the idea that his aerial apparatus vehicle would be driving on turf. He requested a field test before his final approval and I’ve attached photos from that successful day. There was a genuine look of disbelief on the faces of the firefighters as they hopped off the truck and looked down at the wheels resting (but not indenting) the turf.