02376Rolled Erosion Control Products

ROLLED EROSION CONTROL PRODUCTS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1SECTION INCLUDES

1.2RELATED SECTIONS Not Used

1.3REFERENCES

and Heat in a Xenon Arc Type Apparatus

Performance in Protecting Hillslopes from Rainfall-Induced Erosion

Performance in Protecting Earthen Channels from Stormwater-Induced Erosion

Products

1.4DEFINITIONS

prefabricated blankets formed with natural or synthetic materials installed to reduce soil erosion and aid in vegetative establishment.

bound between two degradable natural or synthetic fiber netting to form a continuous matrix designed to provide erosion control protection up to 36 months.

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fibers, filaments, nets, wire mesh or other elements into a permanent, three-dimensional matrix, and installed where established vegetation may be insufficient to protect against erosion within high flow channels, ditches or along very steep slopes.

1.5SUBMITTALS

1.6DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

labeled packages showing the name of the manufacturer and product description.

operations.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1ROLLED EROSION CONTROL PRODUCTS (RECP)

Table 1 Requirements for Temporary Rolled Erosion Control Products Test Method Property (ASTM) RECP Type 2 RECP Type 3 RECP Type 4 Typical Functional Longevity 12 months 24 months 36 months Slope Gradient (H:V) ≤ 3:1 ≤ 2:1 ≤ 1:1 Tensile Strength D6818 ≥ 75 lbs/ft ≥ 100 lbs/ft ≥ 125 lbs/ft C Factor D6459 ≤ 0.20 ≤ 0.10 ≤ 0.05 Unvegetated Shear Stress D6460 ≥ 1.75 lbs/ft2 ≥ 2.0 lbs/ft2 ≥ 2.25 lbs/ft2

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Table 2 Requirements for Permanent Rolled Erosion Control Products

Test Method Property (ASTM) Turf Reinforcement Mat (TRM) Slope Gradient (H:V) ≤ 0.5:1 Vegetated Shear Stress D6460 ≥ 10.0 lbs/ft2 Material Mass per Unit Area D6566 ≥ 8.0 oz/yd2 Tensile Strength D6818 ≥ 175 lbs/ft UV Stability D4355 ≥ 80% Thickness D6525 ≥ 0.25 inch

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1PREPARATION

designated areas before installing RECP.

3.2INSTALLATION

requirements to anchor RECP into the soil.

contact with the soil.

inconsistencies during installation.

directly to the centerline of ditch, not undermining or bypassing the RECP.

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rock outcrops and as required achieving maximum contact between RECP and the soil.

END OF SECTION

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