PRODUCT HIGHLIGHT
EROSION CONTROL MADE EASY ustralian Concrete Mats (ACM) is an innovative and permanent erosion protection solution that makes stabilising slopes, water channels, inlet/outlet protection,
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growth or granular backfill once laid. The flexible structure also allows them to conform to natural ground contours, minimising site preparation. Rolls can be supplied with backing material that
spillways and shorelines easy. Engineered as an effective alternative to inefficient erosion control methods, such as rip rap or gabion mattresses, ACM is an efficient, cost-effective, sustainable solution for erosion issues on any project. Made up of concrete shapes embedded in a high-strength polypropylene geogrid, ACM erosion mats are packaged in rolls to make transporting and installing them fast and efficient. Rolls are simply lifted, placed and unrolled using standard site machinery. Installation is completed in a matter of minutes without the need for special tools or equipment. Gaps between the concrete shapes make ACM water permeable, allowing for optimal vegetation
will promote the spread of greenery, depending on soil conditions and site requirements. The vegetation layer works to cleanse pollutants from runoff before it hits waterways. In addition, the structure of the mats help with water aeration and slows down deluge flow, promoting water absorption into the soil where it’s needed most. Whether you’re using it to control channel erosion, for outlet protection or stabilisation on slopes or shorelines, ACM provides hard armour protection that supports a covering of grass or native plants. To manage vegetation, simply mow over the mat or cut out a concrete shape to plant a tree or native greenery, it works many ways.
BENEFITS
Q uick installation means costeffective project and labour costs S afe for pedestrians and wildlife to walk on C an be mowed over with commercial equipment C oncrete shapes will not dislodge C an be removed and reused on alternative sites Interlocking geogrid for mat-to-mat connection and optional anchoring C an be driven across safely E co-friendly sustainable solution for severe and minor erosion issues W ater permable and supports vegetation growth
COMPANY Australian Concrete Mats P 0414 280 009 E info@concretemats.com.au W concretemats.com.au
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