SoilTain® Coastal Protection Tubes Geosynthetic Container System for Coastal and Bank Protection □ HUESKER Ideen. Ingenieure. Innovationen.

Geosynthetic Tube System The All-Rounder for Coastal and Bank Protection The effects of global climate change are steadily raising the importance of innovative, intelligent coastal and bank protection systems. The SoilTain tubes developed by HUESKER for such applications take the form of large-size geosynthetic containers installed for the purpose of preventing erosion. The tubes are hydraulically filled in situ with a sand/water slurry. While the water drains out through the permeable geotextile encasement, the sand is retained within the tube. Multi-purpose application SoilTain Coastal Protection...

BENEFITS • Long-term erosion control function • Large-volume tubes guarantee continuous barrier, even over long distances • Rapid colonisation by marine flora and fauna • Cost-effective due to savings on armour stone • Variety of materials for project-specific selection • High UV resistance Economical and Eco-friendly Coastal Protection Cost-effective solution Project-specific manufacture SoilTain tubes for coastal and bank protection offer a cost-effective and natural-looking alternative to concrete and stone. They can be filled with locally sourced materials such as sand, thereby eliminating...

Fast, Straightforward Installation 1. Hydraulic extraction of filling sand by means of suction dredger or dredge pump. Alternatively: liquefaction of sand through addition of water in mixing tank and filling by means of slurry pump. Hydraulic delivery of sand/water mix to place of installation. In-situ filling of SoilTain tube: water drains out while sand is retained in tube. Possibilities for integration in landscape setting by covering with sand or overlaying with revetment system; optional stacking of tubes.

Breakwaters and Groynes Hydraulic Engineering for Erosion Control Beach protection Over the years, the range of products used for traditional hydraulic engineering structures such as breakwaters and groynes has become much broader. Today, virtually all materials available on the market – from timberwork or sheet piling to rip-rap structures combined with asphalt or concrete – are specified. However, geotextile tubes are the only solution allowing the use, as a construction or filling material, of the sand naturally available on beaches and on the seabed. Greece, 2015. At a hotel resort on the...

Dams, Dikes and Dunes Durable Flood Control Dune reinforcement Both artificial flood control structures such as dikes and natural barriers such as dune systems can be comprehensively reinforced and improved with SoilTain tubes. The tubes are not only suitable for incorporation as the structural core on new-build projects, they can also be subsequently installed for the widening of dikes or as a surcharge filter. BENEFITS of SoilTain • Multi-purpose application • Long-term erosion control function • For incorporation in new structures, for dike widening or as surcharge filter • Harmonious integration...

Innovative System Solutions for Perimeter Dikes Artificial islands Erosion-resistant barriers play a crucial role in protecting reclaimed land against water action during the reclamation works. Standard practices such as the dredging of sand to form perimeter dikes are susceptible to natural erosion processes. The encasement of sand material in geotextile tubes prevents its erosion by wind and waves, thereby speeding up the progress of the works. Netherlands, 2012. Two artificial islands, the so-called „Ecologische Eilanden de Morra", were built to provide a retreat for threatened animal species. SoilTain...

HUESKER Services HUESKER Services begin with providing the customer with initial advice and end with supporting the realisation of the project on site. What we provide are safe, customised, ecologically sound and economically viable project solutions. Services provided by our engineers • Hydraulic engineering design Our engineers assist design practices by performing verifiable design calculations in accordance with international codes of practice. • Technical consulting We will recommend the appropriate product types for your specific requirements. • Project-specific placement plans We will...

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