GI-Tube is a large geosynthetic tube made of special Wovengeotextile material. Each GI-Tube elements is very innovative and environmentally friendly. GI-Tube fill material shouldbe sand, that can be obtainedeasily in large quantities aroundthe coast or river. Mechanically, sand is a stable elementand have a very low shrinkage coefficient after installed on site.
Advantages of GI-Tube:
- Has a very small opening size, the permeability of the material is good enough to immediately discharge water inside, this means the installation process can be done very easy and fast
- Flexible (it can follow shoreline and soil contours) and has a very high durability
- Environmentally friendly, does not causepollution, it can even blend with the surrounding environment when moss and sea plants have grown on the surfaces
- Can be producedin various sizes as needed
GI-Tube has been provensuperior to be applied in in Hydraulic Engineering, as follows :
- Coastal protection from abrasion
- Return of coastlinelost due to abrasion
- Beach/ coastal reclamation
- Protection of waterstructures
- River normalization
In addition, GI-Tubecan also be used for Environmental Engineering as:
- Sludge packing (industrial process waste material)
- Dewatering mud in a pond / lake / river
- Livestock and agricultural waste filters
