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Channel Repairs to a storm water channel – Case Study

June 19, 2014 by Alastair Dodwell Case Study, Coir Rolls, Design, Erosion Control 0 comments 2172
There was no established vegetation on the slopes and the silts were washed down the channel and into the main drain, which was not acceptable. The Terraqua solution included granite filled rock rolls as a protection lining to each side of the channel. Read more

River Wye Restoration

June 21, 2013 by Alastair Dodwell Coir Rolls, Erosion Control, Nicospan 0 comments 2115
Flooding events within The Rye parkland due to bank failures within the River Wye, caused the local council to seek advice in the form of ECI provided by Land and Water allowing a proposal for restoration on four sections of embankment. Land and Water were successful at competitive tender stage to install primarily coir, post and faggot and Nicospan revetments. Read more

Monmouth & Brecon Canal Restoration

April 19, 2012 by Alastair Dodwell Case Study, Erosion Control, Nicospan 0 comments 2878
As part of the contract British waterways instructed Land & Water Services to repair the badly eroding banks and use as much retained silts as possible.
“Nicospan” was the chosen as the product to install at the water’s edge, it provides a high-quality and economical erosion control system and is designed specifically for protecting vertical banks. Easily installed, Nicospan is especially useful where access to the bank is limited and is an ideal low cost bank protection system that allows the use of dredged silts as fill. Read more

Winding Holes – Nicospan Case Study

March 19, 2012 by Alastair Dodwell Case Study, Erosion Control, Nicospan 0 comments 2184
As the sole British Waterways UK framework contractor for dredging Land & Water were contracted by British Waterway’s to ensure all winding holes on the Grand Union Leicester Line and Oxford canals were maintained to current safety standards. These winding holes had silted up over time and so a dredging operation was carried out using Land & Water’s specialist narrow beam dredging equipment. British Waterway’s instruction was to repair the badly eroding banks and use as much retained silts as possible. Read more

Specialists in the Supply and Design of Welded and Woven Gabion Systems.

October 28, 2011 by Alastair Dodwell Design, Erosion Control 0 comments 1817

Terraqua ES offer through its manufacturing partner a comprehensive range of woven and welded gabion systems, with over 40 years of personnel experience in the design, sale and manufacture of quality of gabion products, we are able to provide a free of charge package of services including; technical advice, design, calculations and drawing, on-site support with full assembly and installation details. We provide innovative designs to the highest levels; we work closely with leading industry consultants, civil engineers and contractors in developing cost-effective solutions based upon the widest portfolio of products available.

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