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Dam 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 of the creation of a dam reinforced with woven geotextiles. FORTEX BX650 at the crown of the slope: geotextile tubes were installed at the base - HYDROTUBE, in order to protect the shore against erosion and guarantee the overall stability of the sector. Finally, the entire slope was protected with the textile form – ARTICULATED QUILT.
Initially it is important to identify within these sectors the main geological, geomorphological and geotechnical characteristics, that is to say, that allow determining the behavior of the subsoil in each of the areas indicated for the project in order to determine its reconformation, reconstruction, stability of its slopes. and the foundation of its protections, in order to determine the most viable and adequate hydraulic structure to propose as protection.
woven geotextile FORTEX BX 650 In the conformation of the dam reinforced with geotextiles, it provides reinforcement, consequently it guarantees the stability of the slope before the loads of the road and confinement, which prevents the migration of fines, promoting a better condition of stability and long-term durability.
The use of ARTICULATED COLCHACRETO for the lining of the shaped structure, it protects it against erosion and the mechanical action of hydrodynamic forces
Geosynthetics for geotechnics
The geotextiles High tenacity polyester Geomatrix, are high performance materials specially designed to provide technical and economic advantages, in the reinforcement of soils in the conformation of earth structures. This solution has been positioning itself thanks to its ease of application for projects with difficult access, compressible foundation soil, low bearing capacity and susceptible to erosion among others.
The inclusion of layers of geosynthetics of reinforcement between layers of compacted soil increases the shear resistance of the whole, achieving geotechnically stable structures that are resistant to hydrodynamic conditions.
Hydraulic control structures with geosynthetics
They are structures that are placed within bodies of water to control or direct flows. The use of geosynthetics allows the use of innovative construction techniques that simplify projects and allow the use of material from the site.
Erosion control on river banks
The conformation of coatings in soil, rockwork or concrete allows to control the erosion of the exposed surfaces. Geosynthetics make it possible to refine these materials thanks to their high strength and durability to achieve durable, versatile, and cost-efficient structures such as the geotextile-reinforced dam that was analyzed at the beginning of this blog.