15 pages

Erosion Control Mats: An overview of the use and features of various types of erosion control mats including a proposed classification system that allows the various mats to be grouped into three classes. Includes discussion on the desirable features of a mat when it is used in various site conditions, and the key hydraulic parameters […]

6 pages

Grass Lining: Covers issues of varying surface roughness with slope and hydraulic radius; plus the design limitations for varying slope and vegetation coverage. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, common problems, special requirements, location, site inspection, installation and maintenance. Fig=2; photos=8; tables=2.

4 pages

Geosynthetic Linings: Discussion on the selection and examples of different linings. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, common problems, special requirements and site inspection. Fig=0; photos=10; tables=0.

1 page

Hard Armouring: Use of concrete and steel, etc to protect chutes. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, common problems, special requirements and site inspection. Fig=0; photos=2; tables=0.

6 pages

Rock Mattress Linings: Discusses the selection criteria for rock size and bed depth. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, special requirements, site inspection and installation. Fig=0; photos=6; tables=2.

16 pages

Rock Linings: Design methods for choice of different rock types and sizes and available rock size distributions for various angled chutes and roughness effects and flow rates. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, common problems, special requirements, site inspection, materials, installation and maintenance. Fig=4; photos=8; tables=14.

10 pages

Turf Reinforcement Mats: An overview of the use and features of various types of turf reinforcement mats including a proposed classification system that allows the various mats to be grouped into four sub-categories (A to D). Includes discussion on the desirable features of a mat when it is used in various site conditions, and the […]