Geoscience Reference
In-Depth Information
Table 1.1
Various geotextile-encapsulated sand elements and their applications.
Example of elements
Possible applications
Geotextile bags
Coastal applications
: beach groyne; breakwater;
dune toe protection; channel repair; soil and bank
protection; dyke closure.
River and stream applications
: submerged breakwater;
groyne and sediment management; soil and bank
protection; scour hole repair.
Other
: nature development areas.
Geotextile mattresses
River and stream applications
: soil and bank
protection.
Other
: nature development areas.
Geotextile tubes
Coastal applications
: groyne; breakwater; dune foot
protection; submerged revetments; channel repair;
land reclamation; artificial reef; sill structures.
River applications
: submerged breakwater; groyne,
sediment management; river training; bank protection.
Other
: nature development areas; dewatering of dredged
material; temporary structures.
Geotextile containers
Coastal applications
: breakwaters; sill structures;
channel repair; land reclamation; artificial reef;
dyke closure; toe stability.
River applications
: submerged breakwater;
groyne and sediment management; scour hole repair.
Other
: storage of dredged material; temporary works.
