Going Green with Vegetated Slopes

Stefano Rignanese, M.S.

This will be a presentation focused on the Reinforced Soil Slopes (RSS) Systems with vegetated facia. Participants will learn technical details, installations tips starting from the different categories described in FHWA manuals (Publication No. FHWA-NHI-10-025 FHWA GEC 011 – Volume II) and case studies will be presented to learn from real examples across United States, Canada and overseas.

• Identify the different types of Reinforced Soil Slopes (RSS).
• Understand the importance of sustainable and green solutions for the facing of Reinforced Soil Slopes.
• Understand how to enhance the vegetation growth on a Reinforced Soil Slope.

Presented by Stefano Rignanese, M.S. – Technical Marketing Manager NA, Maccaferri, Inc.

Mr. Stefano Rignanese is a civil engineer and has a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Italy. He joined Maccaferri in 2012 as Junior Engineer in the Head Quarter in Italy, where he has achieved complete expertise in Maccaferri solutions involving several engineering sectors: from geotechnical to hydraulic and from civil to structural engineering. Mr. Rignanese was promoted to Technical Manager of Maccaferri de Mexico S.A. de C.V. where he spent 4 years and oversaw all the technical and commercial proposals. He is currently North America Technical Marketing Manager since January 2018. Additionally, in 2020, he won the Four Under 40 Young Professional Awards, the IECA award that recognizes Four Outstanding Professionals Under 40* in stormwater and erosion and/or sediment control projects, programs, or IECA support that demonstrates excellence in natural resource conservation and environmental protection.