Anchored Reinforced Grid Solutions – ARGS®
Stabilising slopes offers many significant challenges. Platipus combine Percussion Driven Earth Anchors (PDEA®) with a suitable surface or facing material to make an Anchored Reinforced Grid Solution (ARGS®).
The ARGS® system is ideal for stabilising slopes where over steepening, excess water, poor drainage or lack of deep rooted vegetation have caused erosion or instability.
Benefits of the ARGS® System:
- Simple and cost effective
- Fast and easy installation
- Immediately quantifiable ground anchor loads
- Low environmental impact
- Encourages re-vegetation
- Can be used with most surface or facing materials
- Incorporating Plati-Drain® can reduce pore water pressure
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How a Percussion Driven Earth Anchor Works:
Core Applications
The Platipus ARGS® system can be used in many situations. Below are some illustrations of the most common circumstances, click on them to see how they work.
Key Benefits of The Platipus® Ground Anchoring System

Key Benefits
- Simple and effective concept
- Lightweight corrosion resistant ground anchor to suit a range of design life requirements
- Fast and easy installation
- Immediate quantifiable ground anchor loads
- Holding capacity up to 200kN
- Ideal for temporary and permanent situations
- Cost effective alternative to traditional anchoring techniques

Environmental Benefits
- No grout
– No curing time
– No mess
– No contamination - Low environmental impact
- Can be suitable for Special Areas of Conservation (SAC’s)

Additional Services
- Design assistance including full indemnification
- Technical presentations
- Site surveys and ground anchor testing
- On-site training and demonstration
- Supply and installation service through a network of Approved Installers
- Large choice of hire equipment to install and proof test the system