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Concrete Riverbank Protection

Concrete Riverbank Protection

Concrete Riverbank Protection

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We are considering a concrete slab to reinforce a riverbank.  It will be approximately 2' to 3' thick and reinforced accordingly.  It will be cast on a sloping bank that is approximately 1v:1.75h slope.  Reinforcing will either be HDG or stainless steel and the slabs will be cast in sections to accommodate the slope.

Soil is clay to a depth of 40' and river flow is approx 5-6 fps.

We are looking at uplift forces that have been estimated at 1.5m of water (head approx 5').Issues are draining the underside of the slab, determining if the slab should be vented, scouring at the toe of the slope, and precedence.Is anyone aware of this type of construction to reinforce a riverbank and where it has been used successfully?

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