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GEOCELL & T1000 – Erosion control for canal slope (Monmouth and Brecon Canal)

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Project

Erosion control for canal slope

Location

Monmouth and Brecon Canal

Contractor

British Waterways

Specifier

David Lewis Contractors

Products

Geocell 25/10 & T1000 Standard Geotextile

Product

GEOCELL & T1000

Application Function

Erosion Control

Market Sector

Canal Slope

Product Solutions

Canals and other waterways are subject to barge- and boat-driven waves which can undermine the stability of the slopes. TERRAM Standard Geotextiles possess the hydraulic and filtration characteristics that allow them to replace several layers of stone filters which have been used traditionally to deal with this problem.

The trial involved laying TERRAM 1000 Standard Geotextile on the clay slope to act as a filter and prevent soil erosion. This was followed by a stone-filled Geocell to act as the revetment armour. The Geocell will retain the stone and ensure its long-term stability. The Geocell is manufactured from a TERRAM geotextile so it will drain easily.

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