Hydraulics
Protect and control the phenomenon of scour
Hoisted coverings to protect and control the phenomenon of scour Rockfill mattresses with geogrids In hydraulic marginal protection projects, when the hydraulic section cannot be channeled through a temporary structure to carry out the dry execution of the works, it is necessary to consider alternatives that are can hoist, in order to protect…
Read moreFlood control dikes with Articulated Colcacrete
Flood control dikes Solutions with textile form in flood control dikes In flood control dikes, the coating of the concrete wet face with our ARTICULATED COLCHACRETO textile form is a very good alternative, thanks to its system of connected blocks by means of tensors that remain embedded in…
Read moreDam reinforced with geotextiles in protection works
Protection works with geosynthetics proposed to execute for the rehabilitation of the critical points of a dam against floods. Case: Dam reinforced with geotextiles The suggested protection alternative consists in the creation of a dam reinforced with FORTEX BX 650 woven geotextiles at the crown of the slope: geotextile tubes were installed at the base...
Read moreMargin protection for erosion control
Marginal protection for erosion control in an oil field Erosion problem in an oil well Surface water from an oil well presents a great problem due to its large production volumes and the few final disposal options that exist, resulting in a problem of erosion in the well of the…
Read moreConstruction of sub-drainage systems with Geodrenes Permadrain – Step by step
Water seepage continues to be one of the main causes of premature deterioration of civil works. For this reason, the construction of sub-drainage systems that allow an adequate management of this fluid is so necessary. The faster subsurface water is captured and filtered from any project, the better its durability and…
Read moreMain components of an adequate subdrainage system
As we indicated in the previous post, water seepage threatens the useful life of civil works, in general. By not implementing an adequate subdrainage system, it threatens, in the medium term, the stability and performance of any road project. This is why, in order to create an adequate sub-drainage system, you must take into account…
Read moreFrench Drain and Geodrain as sub-drainage systems – Comparative analysis
An adequate subdrainage system is essential for the optimal performance of any structure. There are alternatives such as the geodrain that, unlike the French drain, offer a solution with a remarkable percentage of savings and efficiency. Civil Engineer Patrick Fuentes will talk about this in the following video, emphasizing the characteristics, performance,…
Read moreSub-drainage systems in road projects – Alternatives
Road subdrainage is a system of vital importance to guarantee the durability of pavement structures. By intercepting subsurface water, it prevents it from causing irreversible damage to the project. Additionally, good water management in this type of structure significantly reduces the costs generated by maintenance. For this, there are two…
Read moreGeosynthetics – Flood Control Solutions
Geomatrix, in its more than 14 years of experience in the Geosynthetics and Geotextiles industry, has been working on effective solutions for flood control in Colombia and other Latin American countries. One of these solutions was implemented in Salahonda, a small town in the municipality of Francisco Pizarro, department of Nariño. Salahonda…
Read moreTextile formwork, articulated Colchacreto, the solution for the protection works of the Dique channel
Given the probability of the La Niña phenomenon occurring, the Canal del Dique restoration megaproject, led by the Adaptation Fund and the Government of the Atlantic, began its first phase of shore protection works in the populated centers of the municipality of Santa Lucia, hand in hand with the technology of…
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