USE OF GEOSYNTHETICS TO VEGETATE STEEP SLOPES - CASE HISTORIES

One of the first uses of a geosynthetic material for a permanent erosion control application was on the dikes of Holland around 1973. Since then millions of square meters of geosynthetic mats have been used successfully to reinforce vegetation on steep slopes, channels, stream banks, etc. The Turf Reinforcement Mats (TRM) work with the root system of the vegetation to protect the soil from the erosive forces of rain, wind and wave action far above the ability of a vegetative layer alone. This paper will provide case histories of three permanent erosion control installations. Before and after descriptions as well as installation techniques will be discussed. Design considerations will be presented when available. The installations include a 1/2 : 1 cut slope, a cut slope with a loose rocky face and a steep slope with surface erosion as well as sloughing problems.

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    Industrial Fabrics Association International

    345 Cedar Building, Suite 450
    St Paul, MN  United States  55101-1088
  • Authors:
    • Ward, L E
    • Luna, J
  • Conference:
    • Geosynthetics '97
    • Location: Long Beach, California, U.S.A.
    • Date: 1997-3-11 to 1997-3-13
  • Publication Date: 1997

Language

  • English

Media Info

  • Features: Figures;
  • Pagination: p. 595-605

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00795494
  • Record Type: Publication
  • ISBN: 0935803076
  • Report/Paper Numbers: Volume 1
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Jul 17 2000 12:00AM