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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 erosion. Today, more and more engineers and designers are looking for erosion

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 phenomenon from happening in the first place. 

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, unprotected control sections, and rock check dams held

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 more frequent, higher intensity storm events we face today

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 component in preventing soil erosion as well

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 that time, there have been

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. Industries such as energy, transportation, agriculture, forestry, and land management, are