TRM INNOVATION INSIGHTS
Safety and Aesthetic Advantages of TRM-Reinforced Vegetation vs. Rock
Unstable soils, steep slopes, and high water flows can all pose a serious risk for soil erosion. When it comes to urban and suburban environments, soil erosion can also result in property damage, personal injury, or worse. Soil stabilization is, therefore, a key...
Environmental Benefits of Using TRM-Reinforced Vegetation vs. Rock
Environmental degradation and greenhouse gas emissions, particularly but not exclusively, in the form of CO2 and methane, are becoming growing concerns around the world. There are many factors and industries that add to this ever-growing problem of climate change....
Design Considerations and Limitations of TRM-Reinforced Vegetation
Rolled erosion control products (RECPs) have been on the market in various forms since as early as the 1950s. They were first introduced as simple jute mats imported from Asia and erosion control blankets made in the U.S. from wood excelsior fibers and nettings. Since...
Cost Benefits of Using TRM-Reinforced Vegetation vs Rock Riprap
In the past, when it came to selecting materials for erosion protection and sediment control on project sites, some designers and contractors tried to skimp by on the cheapest products available that would appease the pertinent regulatory agencies. However, with the...
InstaTurf ShearForce10™ vs Rock Riprap for High Flow Channel Protection – 6 Short Videos
We installed the InstaTurf ShearForce10™ at a coal mine in Indiana in September 2019 to demonstrate the erosion armoring capabilities of the product compared to rock riprap. Tim Lancaster revisited the site nearly 7 months later to see how the ShearForce10™ product,...
Using Turf Reinforcement Mats (TRMs) as an Alternative to Rock Riprap For Soil Erosion Control
Soil erosion can pose significant challenges in numerous situations and can have a negative environmental impact if left unchecked. Civil engineers and contractors that often deal with soil erosion control are the ones in a position to do the most to prevent this...
What Are The Key Benefits Of Turf Reinforcement Mats?
Before the advent of turf reinforcement mats (TRMs) in the early 1970s, using “hard armor” materials such as rock riprap and concrete were the standard practice for permanently stabilizing high flow drainage channels, outfall areas, river banks, and shorelines against...
How to Properly Install Turf Reinforcement Mats (TRMs)
When it comes to effectively protecting construction sites from erosion with rolled erosion control products (RECPs), proper product selection is only half the battle. The next hurdle is proper installation. While many people consider this to be an easy part of the...
How Do Turf Reinforcement Mats Work?
The average person doesn't think twice when looking at soil. They might associate it with agriculture or construction but hardly does the term erosion control instantly come to mind. Soil is actually quite a complex subject. Land is continuously affected by human...
How TRM’s Can Cut Projects Costs?
There seems to be a constant battle between doing something right and finding ways to cut a project's costs significantly. This especially goes for those contract workers looking to find "cost-effective" solutions for their sites. Regardless of whether you are a...
