Geosynthetic Sand Containers

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Global Synthetics has several products that can be successfully used in the stabilisation of coastal foreshores. Due to the unpredictability of the physical environment along all coastal locations and the increasing incidence of urban encroachment into this environment, there are increasing consequences of major damage to infrastructure. Global Synthetics has several products that include geotextile tubes (sand filled on site) and smaller geotextile bags (sand filled on site) that can significantly reduce the economic costs of damage from wave attack.

What is a geosynthetic sand container?

Geosynthetic sand containers are geotextile sand-filled bags, containers, or tubes that are manufactured from needle-punched nonwoven geotextiles. For coastal structures, dune security and scour protection, geosynthetic sand containers provides an alternative to conventional rock materials such as riprap, gravel filters and other hard armour and aggregate solutions.

Applications:

• Sea walls
• beach and dune revetments
• Groynes
• Submerged breakwaters and jetties
• Scour protection for waterfront structures, walls, bridge piles and offshore wind turbines
• Offshore cable protection
• Erosion control in flowing waters
• Filling of washed out material in dams
• Soil stabilisation in dams

Advantages of our Geosynthetic Sand Containers:

• Erosion control, filtration and drainage in one product for coastal, off-shore, waterfront, waterway structures and foundation applications
• GeoRock® RS includes UV resistance and an anti-vandalism protection layer
• Superior to woven geotextile bags for friction properties and abrasion resistance
• Utilizes local fill materials
• Improves installation safety due to robust nonwovens
• Conforms to uneven terrain without sacrificing strength
• Environmentally smart: reduces carbon footprint, creates habitat zones, minimizes site disturbance
• Transforms erosion-prone soils into erosion-resistant systems
• Long-term durability and performance
• ISO 9001 certified

GeoRock® Geotextile Sand Containers

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