erosion control mat Articles
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Creek Headwaters Restoration - Case study
ERC was hired by the Village of Madison, Ohio to repair and restore a portion of Arcola Creek. The project consisted of grading and sloping, installing rock structures and features, installing log structures and root wads. Another large component of this project was to replace an existing culvert pipe with a new concrete precast box culvert. Once the project was completed ERC furnished and ...
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River Stabilization & Realignment- Case Study
ERC was hired as the General Contractor to stabilize and realign the North Fork Licking River immediately upstream from a rail road bridge. The project required clearing, grubbing, excavation and regrading of the existing point bars to realign the river thalweg. To stabilize the banks we installed j-hooks, flexamat, turf reinforcement matting, erosion control blanket with seed and plantings. We ...
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Dinosaur provincial park, Brooks, Alberta, Canada - Case Study
Dinosaur Provincial Park, in southern Alberta, Canada, is one of the most fossil-rich areas in the world. Recognized as a World Heritage Site by the United Nations, the park attracts hundreds of researchers and many tourists each year to visit, study and excavate. Last summer, the park also attracted some engineers bent on solving an erosion problem. Decades of erosion had carved out a 3-m ...
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Boggabri Erosion Control Flumes, New South Wales - Case Study
Background During the past ten to fifteen years, the resources sector has seen phenomenal growth however in the areas of coal, gas and petroleum the expansion has been unprecedented. In NSW, coal mining in the Hunter Valley near Singleton and Muswellbrook has always been the focus of attention for coal mining and growth, however despite expectations that deposits will be available for some years ...
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Case study - South Pool Creek, Devon
Part of the works to repair an essentials road recently damaged by a landslide required hydroseeding to it's slopes and to help retain the soil an erosion control blanket was fitted by the client prior to seeding. Additional tackifier was added to the mix to help bind the sprayed on material to the steep slopes until germination and the establishment of the new grasses. Project Size: 1,000m2 ...
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Geoweb Swale Drain - Forrestdale Business Park, WA - Case Study
Project: Geoweb Swale Drain Date: October 08 Client: Georgiou Group Location: Forrestdale Business Park, WA The new business development park at Forrestdale, located on the corner of Lakes/ Ranford Road, Forrestdale (approx.20km south of Perth CBD) required for the discharge of stormwater runoff from the road infrastructure to be captured and redirected to the business park sump. ...
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Is there a Best Winter Solution for Erosion Problems?
As the winter season approaches, construction managers are all searching for the best winter solution for erosion issues on worksites. Snow, ice, and freezing temperatures can all contribute to increased erosion and damage to infrastructure, posing a serious risk to both workers and the general public. While there is no one solution for erosion challenges, several key strategies can be used to ...
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How to Choose the Best Slope Stabilizer
Green hills and steep slopes can add beauty to any landscape, but they also bring certain risks that require soil stabilization. When heavy rain falls on these hills, water rushes down the slopes and can lead to flash floods and water pollution. A slope stabilizer can help prevent slope failure and reinforce hillside surfaces from erosion and instability. But how do you select a top-performing ...
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Clemson road bridge case study
Background The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) needed to provide a right-of-way for an access road adjacent to a CSX Railroad line. The proposed Clemson Road Bridge overpass was a challenging project and SCDOT had three choices: Option 1: Construct a 1H:1V Reinforced Soil Slope (RSS) at the northern bridge abutment. Option 2: Lengthen the northern bridge span between the ...
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3 Ways to improve soil stabilization on your golf course
Many golf courses are located in environmentally fragile areas, which require heightened levels of protection from erosion. This makes soil stabilization efforts even more important on your golf course. Properly planned soil stabilization methods must be monitored and maintained to ensure your golf course continues to be open and protected from erosion. Erosion Problems on Golf Courses Wind and ...
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Erosion Control on Slopes: How to Protect Your Landscape
Erosion control on slopes is top of mind for many residential construction managers as they try to ensure the homes they're building are protected from erosion. Slope and soil erosion can cause significant damage to a property, such as destabilizing soil, destroying vegetation, and damaging landscaping features. Fortunately, there are effective strategies available to fight erosion and protect ...
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Conserving Natural Resources Using Geosynthetics
Natural resources are finite, or at a minimum, can easily be consumed faster than they can be replaced. As such, the conservation of natural resources is a pragmatic endeavor. Geosynthetics-widely available materials used in construction, civil engineering, and environmental protection-can be useful in promoting the conservation of these resources. When used as intended, geosynthetics can enhance ...
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How to Reduce & Prevent Raindrop Erosion With Straw Blowing
Raindrop erosion is a powerful, naturally occurring process that can alter a landscape and wash away soil containing valuable nutrients and newly sown grass seeds. While some may think it’s limited to agricultural and rural settings, raindrop erosion can affect any unprotected soil. A newly seeded residential yard, for example, could be susceptible to erosion without proper protection. The ...
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How can sediment control help your construction site?
Soil erosion and sediment runoff to waterways are significant problems that affect many construction sites. Sediment controls are essential to managing your construction effectively and ensure no sediment is lost during your project. What is Sediment Control? Sediment control is a practice or method designed to keep eroded soil on a construction site. Erosion and sediment runoff result in the ...
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Preventing Soil Erosion - Protecting Humanity
When discussing environmental concerns, soil erosion is not the first issue that comes into mind. The world’s media focuses on fossil fuel problems, climate change, biodiversity and forest fires, while soil depletion is less spectacular and is seldom mentioned. However, societies in the past have even collapsed or disappeared as a result of soil erosion. For centuries Easter Island was ...
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Hydroseeding for Transportation Projects
Hydroseeding has connections with most forms of transportation, including revegetation around highways, airports, and mass transit projects. It is even a part of water-related travel, if one considers work done on the grounds at marinas, shipping channels, and ports. Working on the Railroad One recent transportation-related hydroseeding project was for BNSF. That acronym might not be familiar ...
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Considering An Erosion Control Blanket? Learn About The Different Types
Erosion control is often at the forefront of every construction project. Project managers are looking for ways to prevent sediment runoff which can cause delays and costly problems during construction. An erosion control blanket can offer unique benefits to construction projects across multiple industries and avoid the inconvenient consequences caused by erosion. Erosion Control Blanket Basics ...
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Considering an Erosion Control Blanket? Learn About the Different Types
Erosion control is often at the forefront of every construction project. Project managers are looking for ways to prevent sediment runoff which can cause delays and costly problems during construction. An erosion control blanket can offer unique benefits to construction projects across multiple industries and avoid the inconvenient consequences caused by erosion. Erosion Control Blanket Basics ...
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Geocell Technology Proves Effective in Solving Soil Stabilization Challenges for Solar Farms on Underutilized Lands
With the increasing demand for clean energy, there is a growing interest in repurposing underutilized lands for solar farm developments, particularly abandoned mines, capped landfills, brownfields, and other unused areas. These locations offer a unique opportunity to transform unused spaces into sources of renewable energy, and can be particularly enticing because they are often situated near ...
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Erosion and Sediment Control: Navigating NPDES Regulations, the SWPPP, and Techniques for Compliance
Erosion and Sedimentation: Why Are They a Problem? The US Environmental Protection Agency lists sediment as the single most common pollutant in rivers, streams, lakes, and reservoirs. With all the potentially harmful chemicals and substances in the world, it seems odd to many people that sediment—dirt, essentially—is singled out as the major culprit. Yet these particles of sand, ...
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