AQUA-EWS MSE
AQUA-EWS (Environmental Wall Stabilisation System) is a Mechanically Stabilised Earth (MSE) wall system for headwalls, retaining walls, slope stabilization, erosion control and watercourse/ shoreline protection.
Pre-filled geotextile bags, with a choice of fill material, in combination with a unique connection spike result in a quick and easy to install solution to provide a vegetated, low visual impact, environmentally friendly product, working in sympathy with the landscape.
Key features
- UK-made - supporting local manufacturing & lowering embedded carbon emissions
- Versatile application – ideal for headwalls, drainage channels, reinforced earth walls
- Less visually impactful – can be hydroseeded or covered with FREC800 pre-seeded Erosion Control Matting for a vegetated, natural finish.
- Durable and flexible for ease of installation, allowing bag work to follow existing ground contours
- Water absorbent, helping to support green infrastructure goals through the prevention/ reduction of water run-off and allowing drainage through the bag work wall.
- Unique spike connection system for ease and speed of installation.
AQUA-EWS is particularly suitable for use in hard to access sites, areas prone to water erosion and situations requiring tightly curved slopes to adapt to watercourses or shorelines.
DID YOU KNOW?
AQUA-EWS can form part of a Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS)
Applications
Retaining Walls
Easy to design and practical to install. Unlike hard landscaped solutions AQUA-EWS works by enhancing the existing surroundings providing ecologically sustainable environments that blend with nature.
Slope Protection
AQUA-EWS can restore existing slopes that have eroded or slumped over time.
It can also be used to create entirely new slopes. Earth anchors and geogrids can be combined with AQUA-EWS to stabilise steep slopes and banks.
Headwalls
Headwalls can be quickly and easily formed around new or existing pipework and can be shaped to match the dimensions and contours of existing ditches.
Storm Water Control
The natural permeable surface of AQUA-EWS will allow infiltration of water, helping vegetation growth and controlling
erosion caused by runoff.
Watercourses
The vegetated slopes of AQUA-EWS are ideal for controlling scour and wave energy, making it suitable for use in rivers subject to wide ranges of water level.
Landscaping
AQUA-EWS can be used to create decorative walls and can be planted in addition to internally or externally applied seeding.
Design Considerations
When planning the use of AQUA-EWS MSE the following points need to be considered:
- Slope or wall height and length,
- Soil conditions at the base of the system,
- Surcharge to the top of the wall or slope,
- Type of vegetated surface required.
The maximum slope angle AQUA-EWS MSE is used to retain should be 76 degrees.
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