The geobox application for our nature is really varied. It always becomes an option for various projects since this product is environmentally friendly and easy to maintain. This item is a rigid structure in the form of a box or rectangle thing.
It is usually made of materials such as concrete, stone, or polypropylene. This geobox is used as a protective structure to prevent erosion in certain areas. The high-risk areas are cliffs or slopes.
These are usually installed in places that are exposed to water pressure or strong currents, such as rivers or small streams. That is why; to withstand the flow of water and prevent erosion of the surrounding soil. In addition, these can also help maintain uniformity of water flow.
The Geobox Application on a Beach
The proper geobox application can help to reduce damage to the surrounding environment. One of its applications is for the beach area.
The use of geobox material is often one solution for how to prevent coastal erosion and soil erosion caused by seawater. Then, how to apply these boxes in overcoming erosion on the beach?
Geoboxes are installed in areas around the coast as a soil barrier due to seawater. The installation of geoboxes in the port has the function of protecting the area from sea waves.
The use of this product also becomes an effort to avoid erosion by a revetment in various locations. This is especially true in the beachside areas which have various activities such as tourism, plantation, housing, etc.
How to Install the Geoboxes
Basically, the geobox application can be done in an area that needs further protection from many disasters. These natural disasters are floods, erosion, abrasion, and so on.
Besides the application, you must pay attention to how to install this product properly. To do so, here are the common steps which are usually applied.
1. Measure the Geobox
You can buy the geobox based on the size which is available from a supplier or manufacturer. However, if the sizes do not meet your needs, then the custom method is the right thing.
The method of carrying out geobox-making work starts with the process of measuring. Then it is continued by making geotextile patterns, sewing, and formwork.
2. Filling the box
D installing geotextile into the formwork, filling the soil Inside this box. After filling the soil, then you can do a leveling and compaction of the soil in the geobox.
Make sure that the volume is right. After that, it is continued by stitching the geotextile as a geobox cover then dismantling the formwork, and the geobox application can be started.
The Preparations to Have
The process of making goeboxes is assisted using equipment. Those are the excavators, generators, lighting cars, dump trucks, sewing machines, and engine stampers.
This is especially true if you want to do this geobox application in a large area. You should measure the area first and decide the size of the geotextile boxes to be used.
If you are not sure about the amount of boxes to use. It is better to discuss this with a manufacturer or supplier about this geobox application, etc.
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