Geotubes for Erosion Control
BJ Geotextile® geotube is an engineered geotextile tube for dewatering high moisture sludge, tailings, or dredging spoils. Made from high capability and high modulus Polyester these Geo-tubes are favorable for their simplicity and cost-effectiveness.
Our Geo Tube solutions are used in many govt. as well as private projects around the world. We prioritize considering global standards and clients’ various demands. Depending on different volumes and space requirements our Geo-tubes are also of different sizes.
Features
- Easily installable
- Preventive to acids, alkalis, UV and biodegradation
- Low cost yet high efficiency
- Available in black and tan colors
- Comfortably transportable
- Up to 250 ft long with 90 ft circumference
- Excellent puncture and abrasive resistance
- High-flow rate ensures quick dewatering of solid residuals
- Able to tackle any pumping pressure by extra-ordinary seaming techniques
- Reliable for durable geosynthetic woven fabric
- Environment-friendly, reduces carbon footprint
Applications
- Marine construction and reformation
- Aquaculture
- Offshore structure
- Dewatering sludge from ponds, canals, lakes, etc
- Breakwaters
- Dairy industry
- Piggeries and abattoirs
- Municipal wastewater treatment plants
- Light industrial
- Mining and mineral processing
PURPOSE
Geo tube systems as a durable, resilient solution for shoreline protection.
Geotube system has been used worldwide for many years for a wide range of coastal and inland waterway applications such as:
- revetments
- sand dune cores
- breakwaters, and
- land reclamation
Geo tubes can protect shorelines from erosion and save millions of dollars in property damages. They are also used to create wetlands and even to build islands!
Features
- Easily installable
- Preventive to acids, alkalis, UV and biodegradation
- Low cost yet high efficiency
- Available in black and tan colors
- Comfortably transportable
- Up to 250 ft long with 90 ft circumference
- Excellent puncture and abrasive resistance
- High-flow rate ensures quick dewatering of solid residuals
- Able to tackle any pumping pressure by extra-ordinary seaming techniques
- Reliable for durable geosynthetic woven fabric
- Environment-friendly, reduces carbon footprint
Applications
- Marine construction and reformation
- Aquaculture
- Offshore structure
- Dewatering sludge from ponds, canals, lakes, etc
- Breakwaters
- Dairy industry
- Piggeries and abattoirs
- Municipal wastewater treatment plants
- Light industrial
- Mining and mineral processing
PURPOSE
Geo tube systems as a durable, resilient solution for shoreline protection.
Geotube system has been used worldwide for many years for a wide range of coastal and inland waterway applications such as:
- revetments
- sand dune cores
- breakwaters, and
- land reclamation
Geo tubes can protect shorelines from erosion and save millions of dollars in property damages. They are also used to create wetlands and even to build islands!
How Geotextile containers work
Stage 1: Geotextile Tube Filling
High strength permeable geotextiles with uniquely designed retention properties are fabricated into Geotextile containers that can be filled with fine grain sludge, hazardous contaminated soils, or dredged waste materials.
Stage 2: Geotextile Tube Dewatering
The tube container extracts the additional water through its little pores. This process consists of multiple cycles of slurry filling and drawdown. The goal is to achieve an efficient volume reduction and solids concentration. This volume reduction facilitates repeated filling of the containers.
Stage 3: Geotextile Tube Consolidation
After the final cycle of filling and dewatering, the retained fine grain materials can continue to consolidate by desiccation because the residual water vapor escapes through the geotextile.
Geotextile Tube Technical Specifications
Property |
Value |
Extra Notes |
|---|---|---|
|
Length
|
50',100',150',200',250'
|
Other Lengths by Special Order
|
|
Circumference
|
15',22.5',30',45',60',75',90'
|
-
|
|
Filling Port Spacing
|
1-5 ports
|
One Port for Every 50' of Length
|
Size and Estimated Capacity per Tube
Circumference (ft) |
Tube Volume (y³/LF) |
|---|---|
|
15
|
0.6
|
|
22.5
|
1.3
|
|
30
|
2.3
|
|
45
|
4.1
|
|
60
|
6.2
|
|
75
|
8.3
|
|
90
|
10.1
|
Material Specification
Fabric |
Woven Geotextile |
Weight/Unit Area oz/y² (gr/m²) |
Color |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Polypropylene
|
Yes
|
16.6 (560)
|
Black/Tan
|
Have a Smaller Project?
If you have a smaller dewatering project we cover that as well. In addition to the large sludge tubes, we also offer several small Dewatering Silt Bags to help filter out sediment and materials. These bags typically include sizes between 6′ x 6′ and 15′ x 20′.
In order to determine the right option for your location, consider several factors:
- Type of solids you are filtering
- How many geotextile dewatering tubes are required for the amount of solids you are dewatering
- Areas available for placement of the dewatering tubes
- Clear understanding of where the filtered water will flow
