GEOCONTAINERS: TYPES AND APPLICATIONS
HYDROBLOCK:
This is a rectangular GEOCONTAINER designed for on-site installation in hard-to-reach locations. It features an internal structure, side handles for carrying, and has a capacity of approximately 1.45 m³. It is made of POLYESTER GEOTEXTILE WOVEN FABRIC encapsulated with a copolymer specially formulated to protect it from weathering, naturally aggressive humid environments, and the abrasive action of water flow. It can be filled hydraulically or mechanically with on-site soil or any available earth material. Its use is recommended in hydraulic solutions with geocontainers HYDROBLOCK and HYDROTUBE, including hydraulic applications such as:
Protection of tavalanches in front of bodies of water:
Structures for rriverbank restoration and protection of gullies against erosion:
Enhancement of coflood control embankment:
GEOCONTAINER:
This is a large, rectangular-shaped element, with dimensions specified in the project up to 14 m³ for on-site installation (with an internal structure) or by overturning. They are manufactured from HIGH-TENACITY POLYESTER GEOTEXTILE, suitable for withstanding the stresses during filling and installation. Filling must be done mechanically using on-site soil or any available earth material.
If the project requires it, GEOTEXTIL also offers POLYESTER WOVEN GEOTEXTILE encapsulated in a copolymer specially formulated to protect it from deterioration caused by weathering, naturally harsh humid environments, as well as the abrasive action of the current, eliminating the need to install additional protective elements on the exposed surface of the formed structures.
Due to its size, it provides high hydrodynamic stability and outstanding performance thanks to soil confinement, which prevents tractive forces from causing erosion. The formed structures are considered flexible since they are formed using beam arrangements that accommodate settlement of the foundation soil, outperforming rigid solutions.
Its use is recommended in hydraulic solutions involving geocontainers HYDROBLOCK and HYDROTUBEsuch as:
Protection against abrasion – wet side of embankments (Geocontainer Impregnated):
Composition of dikes in front of water bodies (Geocontainer in raw materials coated in quiltcreto Articulated):
HYDROTUBE:
This is a tubular GEOCONTAINER with a perimeter of up to 15 m and a capacity ranging from 1.2 to 12 m³ per linear meter. They are manufactured to order according to project specifications and are filled hydraulically with a fluid mixture of sand and water. They are made from HIGH-TENACITY POLYESTER GEOTEXTILE, which offers high resistance to tension, puncture, and tear, and withstands handling during installation and the conditions of the structure in service; from a hydraulic standpoint, they offer an appropriate balance between aperture size, permeability, and open area percentage, confining the fill sand while allowing water flow to exit, resulting in a dense final structure.
To extend the durability of the formed structure, it is recommended that a coating be used over the HYDROTUBE in the face of torrential events and weathering. Its use is recommended in hydraulic applications such as:
Bridge abutment protection:
Breakwaters or jetties for channeling and Erosion control near bodies of water:
