Environmental Engineering Reference
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High porosity alllows uninhibited
grass penetration
Miramat's density prevents storm
water runoff from channelling
beneath the mat
Heavy weight keeps Miramat in
place under high uplift pressures
Product flexibility allows miramat
to "hug" the soil
FIGURE 8.9
Gully protection using geosynthetics. (Courtesy of Mirafi.)
FIGURE 8.10
Grain bags soaked in cement provide
economical ditch lining for runoff (Serra do
Mar, Brazil).
