Dams and Dikes
Reliable Flood Control and Water Containment
Tested and certified geosynthetic products can be used to extend the service life of structures or substantially reduce the risk of failure. The filtrationstable containment of dike cores with geosynthetic products, among other things, almost completely rules out any risk of dike failure due to internal erosion processes. Provision for a suitable geotextile filter eliminates the need for any elaborate and error-prone installation of mineral filter layers, especially under water.
Unlike natural lining materials, geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs) – by virtue of their industrial fabrication – allow the rapid installation of a durable waterproof barrier. It is also possible to retrofit these linings to dams and dikes with minimum intervention in the existing structure. Moreover, given the smaller construction height of GCLs (approx. 1 cm in unswollen condition), transportation is less expensive than for the usual 50 cm thick conventional clay liners.
Scopes and Benefits of our geosynthetic building materials
Structural stability on soft soils
Evening out of settlement
Simultaneous filtration and separation function
Products: Stabilenka, Fortrac, Robutec
Protection against erosion through use of geotextile containment systems
Elimination of potential failure mechanisms in structure
Economical use of locally sourced materials
Products: SoilTain Sandbags, SoilTain Coastal Protection Tubes, SoilTain Dewatering Tubes
Fast, efficient installation of clay liners
Thinner layers than for equivalent mineral liners
Retrofitting feasible without any significant intervention in existing structure
Products: Tektoseal Clay, NaBento
Straightforward installation of filter
Constant filter layer thickness
Thinner revetment construction
Products: Tektoseal Sand, Basetrac Woven
Concrete mattresses and reinforcement grids with erosion control function
Also suitable for overflow sections
Erosion control for turf
Construction of coherent, heavy-duty revetments
Retrofitting feasible without any significant intervention in existing structure
Products: Incomat, Fortrac 3D
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Jack Christmas
Your contact person
As Hydraulic Product Manager for HUESKER North America, Jack Christmas leads in the execution of design, product development, and sales strategies throughout various waterborne applications. He has extensive experience in designing solutions utilizing geosynthetics for Berth & Scour, Sludge Dewatering, Coastal Protection, and Buoyancy and Uplift Protection in Pipelines. Jack received a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Louisiana State University and currently has extensive experience providing product recommendations throughout North America.
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