Road Construction with Geotube
Engineers already know geotubes for many construction needs, including geotube road construction. Access roads are increasingly important as development grows. Road construction is generally straightforward when the foundation soil and surroundings are suitable. Roads are difficult to build when the area is flooded with water. This is common when access roads must be built in […]
Geotube and Geobag for Coastal Erosion Protection
Coastal areas are at risk of erosion (abrasion) that can wear away the shoreline, and geotube coastal erosion protection is one way to address it. To deal with erosion caused by sea waves, a structure is needed to minimise their impact. Breakwater structures vary widely and are similar in form to dikes and retaining walls. […]
Geotube: Functions, Installation and Fabrication
Geotube A geotube, also called a geotextile tube, is a material resembling a large bag in the shape of a long tube. Woven from porous geotextile, geotubes are used in many civil projects, usually specifically for erosion control. Erosion control techniques with geotubes include building dikes, water retaining walls, reservoirs and stabilization. This article also […]
What Is a Geotube? Functions and Definition
As a Breakwater Large waves and currents are one of the causes of erosion or abrasion of riverbanks, and they damage structures along the river. One of the large wave currents commonly found is the Bono tidal bore. The Kampar River has a “V”-shaped estuary: when the mass of water enters through the wide mouth […]
Geotube Protection Materials and Installation
The material that forms a Geotube is made of polymers that are not UV resistant, so geotube protection materials are needed.Geotube structures must also be protected against impacts from sharp materials such as driftinglogs or collisions with small boats. Taking into account the conditions of each sectionwhere the Geotube is installed, concrete mattresses are used […]
Geotube Shoreline Protection Techniques
The shoreline is an imaginary line that forms the boundary between the sea and the land, and it can shift with the tides. The shoreline can also change, either temporarily or permanently over a certain period, due to erosion (recession) and accretion. This is where geotube shoreline protection comes in. The shoreline can be described […]