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Benefits and Characteristics of Hydrotube Geotextile Tube

Controlling floods in a cost-efficient manner every time natural phenomena such as La Niña occur is not an easy task. Actions must be taken immediately by presenting a solution that allows the situation to be resolved quickly and efficiently; mitigating, in turn, the consequences that these phenomena cause in the future. The Hydrotube Geotextile Tube, commonly known in the market as a geotube, offers a solution that provides safety and optimizes activities, times and costs during its installation.

What is a Geotextile Tube?

It is a large tubular container, made of high resistance geotextile that is filled by hydraulic means with sand, it is used in the construction of various types of hydraulic control, protection, rehabilitation, dissipation and confinement structures. They are ideal for preventing and mitigating risks in coastal areas, where communities live that can be affected by the rise of bodies of water during the rainy season.

The Geotextile Tube is a cost-efficient solution compared to other conventional systems such as rip rap, since for its filling it allows the use of the material available in the location, reducing transportation costs. Likewise, its installation is simpler, which reduces the execution times in the work and the cost of labor.

The high resistance geotextile used in the elaboration of the Hydrotube Geotextile Tube, gives it the necessary firmness and consistency in the humid and aggressive environments in which it is installed. It also guarantees its stability in hydraulic performance and high tolerance to possible damage caused during installation. These aspects are essential for the correct performance of the solution.

Having high-quality products such as the Hydrotube Geotextile Tube is a guarantee for implementing effective and practical solutions in mitigating floods that may occur, as already mentioned, due to weather events such as the La Niña phenomenon. (Read: Tips for Designing Flood Control Barriers.)

In Colombia, in the department of Nariño, a protection barrier was installed for the population of Salahonda. If you are interested in knowing the success story and the function that the Geotube currently fulfills, in the following document you will find all the information.