Dan Wishaw from Geofabrics Australasia talks coastal protection solutions... An interview looking into engineering solutions being used for coastal erosion. Australian made, ELCOROCK® geotextile sand containers, like the one’s which feature on the Portsea foreshore, are one tool in the coastal engineer's kit bag.
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The ELCOROCK® coastal erosion and shoreline protection system is a world-leading solution - with over 25 years of proven installations in harsh coastal environments. Supported by comprehensive research, the ELCOROCK® coastal erosion and shoreline protection system offers an aesthetically pleasing, cost effective, user friendly system for coastal designers and asset owners.
The ELCOROCK® coastal erosion and shoreline protection system comprises of extremely robust geotextile sand filled containers which are installed in a controlled manner to form a stable, durable structure in turbulent coastal environments. The ELCOROCK® system is perfect for use in Groynes, Seawalls and submerged reefs.
With over 30 years of manufacturing, testing and distributing geotextiles, Geofabrics has positioned themselves as the leader in coastal, highway & roads, mining, sports fields as well as many other applications within Australia and around the world.