ASARCO SMELTER CHANNELS
Downchute & Channel Armoring
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LOCATION
El Paso, TX
Owner
Asarco Grupo Mexico
Engineer
Arcadis
Contractor
ACES
Size/Product
153,000 sq ft
HydroTurf® CS
Turf Type 1 – 100% Tan
Date completed
2016
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
- HydroTurf® was chosen for this site due to its impermeability to stormwater from contracting contamination.
- This project required a very high velocity application with HydroTurf outperforming other revetment systems including articulated block, gabions, and riprap.
- HydroTurf provided an economical solution with significant cost savings.
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