Erosion Control
Erosion Control is a major issues on almost every jobsite. By using a combinations of available products it can be mitigated. This can include Reno Mattresses, Filter Fabrics, Wire Tied Rip Rap Mesh, as well as specialty coir mats and logs and both natural and synthetic erosion control mats and nets.
Beach Protection
Channel Lining
Check Dams
Culvert Outlet Protection
Slope Protection
Beach Protection
Gabions provide an excellent tool when trying to protect against beach erosion. Whether using our DuraGuard Marine Gabions or our DuraWeld Custom Grade 316L Stainless Steel Gabions we can help you find a solution that meets both your site requirements and your budget.
Channel Lining
CHANNEL LINING WITH GABIONS
Gabions are the frequent choice of engineers for channel lining design solutions since they provide economical construction for embankment stability, scour protection … ensuring long term functional and structural integrity.
Gabions constructed of welded or twisted wire are the common materials used for lining channels. Vertical wall channels utilize rectangular shaped gabion baskets for the side walls and gabion mattresses for the channel bottom.
Channels with sloped side walls are usually lined with gabion mattresses on the slope sides and bottom
Unlike rigid wall solutions solutions, gabions form a flexible, permeable, monolithic structure that promotes rapid growth of natural vegetation and contributes to significant water filtering and greater run-off volumes
Check Dams
GABION CHECK DAMS
Gabion check dams are small barriers constructed of a series of gabion baskets bound together to form a flexible row that acts to slow down the water flow in drainage ditches or storm water runoff channels
They are commonly used with moderate slopes up to 10% and positioned in series with a typical spacing of 25 -100 yds. apart. These dams are either constructed straight across the channel or in a crescent shape with its open end upstream. The crescent shape check dam is commonly used to allow a longer spillway than is possible with a straight one. At the same time it anchors and protects the ends of the dam. An offset equal to about one-sixth of the gully’s width at the dam site will generally provide sufficient curvature.
The gabion baskets should be securely wired to a row of posts set along the curve of the dam at about 3 ft intervals. Posts should be placed to form an interval near the center of the gully for the central portion of the spillway.
Culvert Outlet Protection
CULVERT OUTLET PROTECTION
Gabions are an excellent solution for culvert outlet pipe protection. When properly installed, they help to reduce the depth, velocity and energy of water discharging from the outlet pipe.
Slope Protection
SLOPE PROTECTION
The following examples are offered as information only and your specific application should be analyzed and verified by a Professional Engineer prior to construction of any gabion structure.
Note: Geo-textile filter fabric shall always be placed underneath the gabion or mattress slope protection to prevent loss of soil during drainage or hydraulic impact.