Preventing Future Landslips

As many areas of Britain continues to be ravaged by the appalling weather, the implementation of geotextile fabrics could help to significantly reduce some of the ramifications of excess rainfall and storm water such as landslides.

Geotextiles are proven to be effective at preventing landslides by strengthening soil and reducing the chances of erosion. The range of geotextiles fabrics available from Wallbarn, which are essentially permeable fabric, are less expensive and a more sustainable alternative than retention walls.

Proven Results

Used for separating, reinforcing, filtering, and drainage, geotextiles offer proven results when it comes to protecting plant cover, and erosion and landslide prevention.

How Do They Work?

The installation of these geotextiles allows the grass roots to integrate with the fabric over time “knitting together” the whole bank to help prevent future landslips. When contrasted to the “questionable” logic of cutting down trees (which led to a landslip in Oxted), the proven results are highly effective.

Below are just a few images of embankments being constructed using geotextile fabrics as permeable soil stabilisation membranes.

Further Information

For more information regarding Wallbarn’s range of geotextile fabrics, please call Tel. No. 0208 916 2222.