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Soil represents a crucial element in both rural and urban environments. And in both cases, proper land management is key to maintaining soil quality. Even if soil erosion on construction sites usually affects a relatively small area of land, as part of the watershed, it’s still a major cause of

Soil erosion is a process of displacement of surface soil layers due to the action of natural factors like water and wind. Also, erosion caused by human activity, referred to as accelerated erosion, has contributed massively to this type of soil degradation over the years.  Sediment is a by-product of

Over the last century, many advancements have been made in the way we shape the world around us. Science and technology have enabled us to alter our surroundings more than ever before. However, as we expand and change the world around us, we are still susceptible to natural elements. Numerous

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 business finishing a huge project or property owner working

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 activity and the natural world. Every rainfall, accumulation

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 process, the fact is it cannot be taken

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