Increased surface run-off, more intense rainfall and recent cyclone events have resulted in major damage to property and infrastructure constructed in or near Australia’s rivers and creeks.
The normal river dynamics of erosion and deposition when combined with increased urban development within traditional floodplain areas present a major challenge to planners and engineers.
River or creek embankment failures are common place and require careful remediation to ensure the hydraulic and ecological characteristics of the stream flow are not adversely affected by the construction of bank remediation works necessary to restore lost property or protect buildings from future flood related erosion damage.
These river works are often also combined with road repairs and the restoration of land and services adjacent to the water course. Earthtec’s considerable experience with wire mesh and geosynthetics construction techniques has proven extremely helpful in addressing river and creek works and include large floodway repairs, weirs, drop structures, groynes and cascade structures.