Geotextile Applications

Shoreline erosion is causing millions of dollars worth of damage around the world. Many options for shore protection exist, including groins, jetties, detached breakwaters and wooden bulkheads utilizing a geotextile.

• Monofilaments Have 45 Year History
• High Strength
• Excellent Hydraulics
• Extends Project Life

Bulkheads are very similar in design and construction to standard retaining walls. The primary difference being that a bulkhead is partially surrounded by water on one side.

The construction of wooden bulkheads requires the use of a geotextile in the front and rear of the structure. This creates a weeping system that prevents the backfill from washing out from behind the structure as well as stopping erosion under the rip-rap in front of the structure. These are major factors that cause the undermining of the bulkhead.

The most common geotextile for this application is a woven monofilament. Woven monofilament geotextiles have been used successfully for more than 45 years. Their combination of high strength and excellent hydraulic characteristics make them the filter fabric of choice for bulkhead applications. Their use extends to thousands of projects designed and managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers, various governmental agencies and private business entities.

US 230 or 670 are the filter fabrics to choose for your bulkhead project. Please click on the link below for more information.