Erosion & Sediment Control Smart, Innovative Solutions
Nilex is committed to working with our We have built strong relationships with clients to unearth better results on their many different types of clients, including civil, environmental, and construction Resources and Power Companies, projects by applying the latest engineered, Government Agencies, Airports, Transit and technically advanced materials and Rail, Contractors and Developers. construction techniques in five key application areas: Our experience in the geosynthetics industry and our commitment to the environment, dates back to 1977. Today, Roads Nilex continues to provide smart, MSE Walls & Slopes innovative solutions that lessen the Erosion & Sediment Control environmental impact of a project, while providing an economic advantage to our Water Management clients. Containment Simply stated, it’s a better way of building.
Elbow River Flood Recovery - Calgary, AB Erosion & Sediment Control Solutions
Erosion control should be considered in the products often replace or reduce the Advantages Technical Support initial planning phase of a project. Every dependency on scarce natural resources, • Technical – Engineered product line site has unique characteristics, including such as rock riprap, providing further Nilex has a team of experienced to fit most erosion and sediment topographic features, soil characteristics, environmental benefits and significant cost Application Specialists, including control challenges. climatic variances, and vegetation that savings. professional engineers, with in-depth affect the rate and type of potential soil • Economical – Less material knowledge of their application area. They required. Lower labour costs. erosion. Construction activities usually Nilex’s wide range of erosion control function across all Nilex regions and can disrupt these characteristics, making the products provide clients with the ability to • Environmental – Less need for provide assistance in determining the best site susceptible to erosion and sediment meet specific temporary or permanent site non-renewable resources. Reduce solution for the challenges you face at any loss. If left uncontrolled, sediment can run armoring and vegetation establishment the carbon footprint. stage of a project. into waterways, destroying fish habitats, needs. and negatively impact water supplies, By engaging Nilex at the earliest stages flood control, navigation, and recreational Quantifiable Savings Types of Projects of your project, our experienced technical activities. • Reclamation support team can assist in developing Using our proprietary and validated concepts to support or undertake full Innovation Calculator, we can calculate the • Conveyance Structures Nilex’s engineered, geosynthetic erosion construction design, and provide advice economic and environmental benefits of • Grade Armoring and sediment control products are and site support to assist you in effectively implementing our geosynthetic products designed to reduce the damaging effects • Dam/Failsafe Armoring installing our products and systems. in your civil, resource and environmental of rainfall, stormwater run-off, wind, and • Shoreline Armoring construction projects versus conventional wave action on soil structures. These construction practices. • Slope Revetment
McArthurGlen Designer Outlet - Richmond, BC (before) McArthurGlen Designer Outlet - Richmond, BC (after) Regina Airport Channel Re-armoring - Regina, SK Erosion Control Applications
Nilex’s engineered erosion control products Nilex’s line of erosion control solutions* are designed to provide protection to include: surface soil layers. They are used to control soil erosion and assist with vegetation • Hydromulches & Tackifiers establishment and reinforcement on • Concrete Revetments & Mattresses projects ranging from critical infrastructure • Turf Reinforcement Mats high-flow channels and overtopping structures to manicured residential lawns • Anchor Reinforced Vegetation and golf courses. Systems • Scour Protection Mats
• Cellular Confinement
• Erosion Control Blankets
• Permeable Check Dams
• Gabion Systems
*Some solutions are location specific and may not be available in all areas. Contact a Nilex office to check availability.
Legacy Trail Flood Repairs - Banff, AB
Slope Stabilization - Boulder, CO GeoRidge Permeable Check Dams Silt Fence
Sediment Control Applications
On construction sites, working with poor subgrade soils is a common challenge. Active construction sites such as roads, Nilex’s line of sediment control solutions* Often they do not possess the strength forest fire rehabilitation, remediation and include: required to support road construction reclamation, all present unique sediment activities and associated traffic loads. control challenges. Unprotected topsoil, • Permeable Check Dams particularly on sloping areas, is vulnerable • Silt Fence Nilex’s geogrid and/or geotextile products, to significant erosion and sediment when designed and installed into the • Turbidity Curtains problems. Erosion and run-off can subgrade layers of the roadway, provide a significantly impact disturbed sites that • Wattles stable foundation layer for any permanent may not be ready for permanent erosion or temporary road/working platform. • Water-inflated Dams control measures. Nilex provides a variety They are used to distribute loads more of sediment control materials that range in • Dewatering Bags efficiently, increase the effective bearing function from protecting construction site • Inlet Protection capacity of the subgrade, and provide a perimeters, to slowing stormwater run-off, cost effective alternative to conventional to guarding catch basin inlets. stabilization methods. *Some solutions are location specific and may not be available in all areas. Contact a Nilex office to check availability.
Gabions Stormwater Culvert Erosion Protection - Arvada, CO Kawkawa Lake Drainage Channel - Hope, BC Ditch Erosion Control - Heinsburg, AB Canada Olympic Park Erosion Protection - Calgary, AB
Additional Resources
Products are only part of any solution. In Design Support Services Construction/Installation* addition to our Erosion & Sediment control Nilex’s Construction group provides Nilex provides professional design and In addition to project management and solutions, Nilex offers a wide range of construction/installation services for engineering support to help customers design assistance, Nilex offers the following services designed to help our customers projects where geosynthetics and utilize Nilex technology and increase in-house services to further assist our get the most from their construction geoenvironmental products are utilized. project quality and life expectancy while clients with their projects. budget. Areas of specialization include liner reducing costs. containment systems and erosion control Fabrication* Design/Build applications. Depending on the size of the Distribution Nilex’s in-house fabrication facility has the project, nature of the work, and owner’s Nilex has the experience and capacity to ability to convert existing geosynthetic requirements, Nilex Construction can Nilex products are available at convenient partner with design/build teams providing products into custom sizes, including provide services as a subcontractor, general regional locations across Canada and the geomembrane seaming and geotextile crucial input to reap significant economies contractor, or joint venture partner. over conventionally designed projects. US. We offer our customers the availability sewing, to increase the width and/or roll Whenever materials need to be moved, of in-stock product and speedy delivery, size of the original product to meet the To find out how Nilex can help you removed, imported, or protected, Nilex often required to meet changing project needs of a project. In addition, Nilex can offers innovative options to simply build deadlines. fabricate a wide range of erosion and on your next construction project, better, and at lower cost. sediment control materials in custom sizes visit our website at www.nilex.com including silt fence, silt curtains, dewatering or contact us at 1.800.667.4811 bags, etc.
*Contact Nilex to check on service availability in your area.
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