Geo bags are containers made using polyester, polypropylene, or polyethylene. They are a cost-effective solution to protect shores of water bodies such as riverbanks, beaches, offshore breakwaters, etc. Geo bags are also great to protect hydraulic structures. What makes geo bags an excellent option is their longevity, affordability, durability, and the fact that they are environment friendly.
One of the biggest applications of geo bags is for flood control. Building resistance walls using geo bags filled with sand has proven to be more effective and less expensive as compared to building walls for diverting floods and mitigating losses. If you’re looking to use geo bags for flood protection, here are some tips to keep in mind:
- Use the geo bags like a blanket: Place one or two layers of bags directly on the slope. However, remember, if the bags are filled completely, it may lead to “interlocking” since the bags become too round. To mitigate this issue, it is best not to fill the bags completely, so that the sides remain somewhat flat and the contact area becomes larger.
- Use the geo bags as a stack: Stack the geo bags in the shape of a pyramid. The bags lie half-overlapping with the long side parallel to the shoreline. When installing the geo bags, it is important to ensure that they are not placed on a rough base because sharp objects can easily damage the casing of the elements.
- Do not fill to full capacity: It is pertinent that the geo bags are not filled to their full capacity. A fill ratio of approximately 75% provides optimum stability to the elements. Additionally, a sound soil protection is necessary if gravel (sand) sausages are used in situations where they are vulnerable to flow or waves.
If you’re looking for the best geo bags made with the latest technology, are top notch in quality and affordable in price, get in touch with us at EMMBI today! To know more about the geo bags offered by EMMBI, click here.
More about EMMBI
EMMBI Industries Ltd is one of the leading manufacturers of geo bags. Additionally,the company is also engaged in manufacturing and sellingFIBC jumbo bags, pond liners,geo bags, and other polymer-based woven goods such as canal liners, flexi tanks, car covers protective, irrigation system, etc. EMMBI is present across 56 countries in 5 continents. This gives us ability share cross learnings and apply it to designing and manufacturing the products for our customers. EMMBI’s very own ‘single homo-polymer’ technology, creates products that are fully recyclable & industrially compostable in a single process fulfilling a vital need for eco-friendly polymer processing. EMMBI is an ISO-certified organization and have been successfully been in the industry for over 20 years. We are a SEDEX-approved organisation with URSA score of 20. This ensures our credibility and continuity of good and ethical practices with our people working with us.
