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Coastal Erosion Prevention Using Kyowa Rock Bags
The coastal environment is constantly threatened by weather changes and human activities. Sadly, these lead to issues such as coastal erosion, endangering the ecosystems’ habitats and infrastructure. Halting key marine and port activities is, of course, not an option. Neither is completely shielding them from weather changes. However, you can still implement coastal erosion prevention measures!
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Many countries in the world nowadays use rock bags for erosion control, benefiting immensely from the solutions they offer.
A Roundup of the Many Uses of the Kyowa Rock Bags
Here’s how you can use Kyowa rocks bags in ports and coastal areas:
Protect wharves and ship berths. Especially from revetment and toe scour
Where can you place these rock bags? Try them along eroded seashores, beaches, shorelines, and tidal areas. Use them to create temporary or permanent solutions against coastal water erosion
Moreover, you can install rock bags subsea. Safeguard marine pipelines and cables from damage
Deploy them around piers, bridge pylons, piles, jetties, and other marine structures
Use Kyowa filter units to level an uneven seabed, lakebed, or riverbed
Build rock groynes
The Big Deal About Rock Bags
Are you creating a coastal erosion and sediment control plan for your area? In this case, you need a solution that’s favourable for both your infrastructure and ecosystem.
After years of research and testing, rock bags have proven to be THE most applicable method!
A 2-tonne rock bag withstands velocities of up to 4.7m/sec. Moreover, a 4-tonne rock bag can withstand 5.3m/sec. If you need more proof of their efficacy, check out some features;
The rock bags’ single-point lifting system guarantees a quick deployment
Don’t need foundation work
This is an eco-friendly solution that supports vegetation growth and helps marine life thrive
Accumulates sediments
Flexible structure
Long-lasting — up to 50 years in water
UV rays protection — up to 30 years
Do you need rock bags for coastal erosion control?
Then call us on +61 2 9091 0360. You can also email us at info@bluemont.com.au. We will be happy to give you more details and design the best solutions for you.
In the meantime, learn more about how rock bags have helped in the past:
Kyowa rock bags at Port Lyttelton
Kyowa rock bags used to protect the port from bow thrusters and tidal erosion
Wamberal beach erosion project
The first row of Kyowa rock bags on Wamberal beach were naturally covered by sand
Tokyo international airport erosion project
Protective groins made with Kyowa rock bags at Tokyo international airport
Stockton beach erosion project
BEFORE: Stockton beach BEFORE deploying flexible rope net gabions
Stockton beach erosion project
4T Kyowa rock bags being deployed on Stockton Beach
Stockton beach erosion project
Completed Stockton beach erosion project AFTER Kyowa Rock bags
Kyowa rock bags at Port Lyttelton
Kyowa Rock bags installed sub-surface for pier protection at Lyttelton Port
Kyowa Rock bags assist to protect and reinforce docks
Kyowa Rock bags assist to protect and reinforce docks
Stockton beach erosion project
A crane was used to efficiently install the rock bags
Stockton beach erosion project
Completed project using flexible net gabions for erosion protection
Kyowa rock bags in the Pacific Islands
Kyowa filter nets will protect the port from severe erosion
Kyowa rock bags in the Pacific Islands
This deployment pattern provides immense strength and support
Flexible net gabions deployed on coastal point
The rock bags have been covered by greenery, blending into their surroundings
King Island power generating unit
Rock bags deployed at King Island to prevent scour of the power generating unit in the wave zone
King Island power generating unit
Rock bags deployed by helicopter at King Island
Wamberal beach erosion project
Wamberal beach section 1: Severe erosion caused by storms BEFORE Kyowa bags
Wamberal beach erosion project
Wamberal beach section 1: Wamberal beach erosion AFTER Kyowa rock bags were installed
Wamberal beach erosion project
Wamberal beach section 1: About 1 month after net gabions were deployed and backfilled with sand.
Fish friendly Kyowa rock bags
Kyowa rock bags are made from 100% recycled materials
Foreshore beach erosion
Foreshore beach erosion BEFORE Kyowa rock bags
Foreshore beach erosion
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Foreshore beach erosion
Foreshore AFTER Kyowa rock bags installed
Using Kyowa rock bags for sea walls
Kyowa rock bags can be used to create coastal sea walls, groynes, wharfs and support platforms to work on
Tokyo international airport erosion project
Aerial view of groins made using precise rock placement units
Using Kyowa rock bags for sea walls
Rock bags used to make coastal groyne
Wamberal beach erosion project
Wamberal beach section 2: Flexible rope net gabions being installed
Wamberal beach erosion project
Wamberal beach section 2: Kyowa rock bags fully installed providing bank stabilisation for sand dunes
Wamberal beach erosion project
Wamberal Beach section 2: Kyowa rock bags fully covered and successfully retaining sand dune 1 month after deployment
Kyowa rock bags protecting a bays shoreline
The rock bags will assist to stop the grass section from eroding back any further
Kyowa rock bags protecting a bays shoreline
The flexible net gabions will grow over with grass and become part of the beach
Flexible rock net gabions placed on eroding foreshore
Kyowa rock bags will stop further undercutting of the foreshore