HydroTurf is an economically, environmentally friendly hardened erosion armoring technology, specifically designed to reduce construction and long-term maintenance costs.
What is HydroTurf®?
Permanent Erosion Control
HydroTurf® is an engineered revetment solution designed to provide armoring of hydraulic structures against high velocity and shear stress. It offers the aesthetics of vegetation combined with better performance than traditional hard armor. It is also significantly less costly than other traditional methods. Construction of the system is rapid, low impact and scalable, reducing the carbon footprint. HydroTurf provides an impermeable geomembrane protected by engineered turf which is infilled with HydroBinder®, resulting in a fiber reinforced high-strength concrete matrix.
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HydroTurf® Features
EXCELLENT HYDRAULIC PERFORMANCE
HydroTurf has been extensively tested in full-scale laboratories and project applications for extreme hydraulic performance.
EXCELLENT HYDRAULIC PERFORMANCE
HydroTurf has been extensively tested in full-scale laboratories and project applications for extreme hydraulic performance.
LESS COSTLY CONSTRUCTION
HydroTurf is significantly less costly than hard armor revetment systems (e.g. concrete, rock riprap, and articulated concrete block). Installed cost for HydroTurf® is typically up to 50% less than that for traditional hard armor systems.
LESS COSTLY CONSTRUCTION
HydroTurf is significantly less costly than hard armor revetment systems (e.g. concrete, rock riprap, and articulated concrete block). Installed cost for HydroTurf® is typically up to 50% less than that for traditional hard armor systems.
50+ YEAR FUNCTIONAL LONGEVITY
Through long-term weathering tests, HydroTurf is designed to have a 50+ year functional longevity when properly maintained.
50+ YEAR FUNCTIONAL LONGEVITY
Through long-term weathering tests, HydroTurf is designed to have a 50+ year functional longevity when properly maintained.
REDUCTION IN CARBON FOOTPRINT
HydroTurf has a lower carbon footprint (75 to 85%) less than that of other traditional hardened revetment solutions.
REDUCTION IN CARBON FOOTPRINT
HydroTurf has a lower carbon footprint (75 to 85%) less than that of other traditional hardened revetment solutions.
SIGNIFICANT LONG-TERM MAINTENANCE COST SAVINGS
Vegetation management and erosion control are significant maintenance costs for Anchored Turf Reinforcement Mat (TRM) products. Maintenance costs for these TRMs may be as high as $1,500/acre/year. HydroTurf requires minimal maintenance and will drastically lower long-term maintenance budgets.
SIGNIFICANT LONG-TERM MAINTENANCE COST SAVINGS
Vegetation management and erosion control are significant maintenance costs for Anchored Turf Reinforcement Mat (TRM) products. Maintenance costs for these TRMs may be as high as $1,500/acre/year. HydroTurf requires minimal maintenance and will drastically lower long-term maintenance budgets.
RAPID, LOW IMPACT AND SCALABLE CONSTRUCTION
Construction and installation of the HydroTurf system are rapid, low impact and scalable. Only small, light-weight construction equipment is needed for installation. On large projects, one (1) construction crew is able to install approximately 1 acre per day. Additional crews can be added to increase this rate.
RAPID, LOW IMPACT AND SCALABLE CONSTRUCTION
Construction and installation of the HydroTurf system are rapid, low impact and scalable. Only small, light-weight construction equipment is needed for installation. On large projects, one (1) construction crew is able to install approximately 1 acre per day. Additional crews can be added to increase this rate.
AESTHETICS
Stays green all year, and looks and feels like natural vegetation
AESTHETICS
Stays green all year, and looks and feels like natural vegetation
HydroTurf® protects against 40 ft/s flow velocity with no instability or damage
PRODUCT & TECHNICAL RESOURCES
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Installation Process
STEP 1:
Subgrade Preparation
STEP 2:
Anchor Trench
STEP 3:
Geomembrane Deployment
STEP 4:
Geomembrane Welding
STEP 5:
Engineered Turf Deployment
Step 6:
Engineered Turf Welding
Step 7:
HydroBinder Deployment
Step 8:
HydroBinder Placement
STEP 9:
Hydration
Learn more about how HydroTurf® can help you on your next revetment project.
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