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Dycel - Design

Design
The information in this site is intended to give guidance in the preliminary selection of the Dycel system. Ruthin Precast Concrete offers comprehensive advice on design and installation, including detailed site drawings, full working schedules and on-site advice.


Flexible (hand laid)
Where a flexible form of construction is required the actual design will depend upon the application, the nature of the formation and environmental considerations.

The area to be protected should be graded to the correct line and level, an be free from obstructions. An adequate toe support will be necessary, and advice on selection of suitable details should be sought on a site specific basis.

Dycel interlocking blocks are hand laid directly on to a geotextile filter membrane. In severe situations cables can be installed after laying to enhance stability.


Flexible (articulated)
Where there is a requirement to place the revetment under water, or where construction of a suitable toe support is not possible, Dycel blocks can be factory assembled into panels by threading non-corrosive flexible tendons through ducts formed through the block width.

These panels may be so designed to suit the geometry of the location. Following installation, the tendons are taken to suitable permanent anchorage.


Underlayer
The design and specification of the underlayer is of fundamental importance to the stability of the structure as a whole. The need for geotextile and natural filter layers will be determined on a site specific basis. For example, in situations where the passage of ground water is likely to cause leaching of fine particles of bank material, the use of a suitable geotextile filter directly beneath the revetment is recommended.


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