Hand laid
It is recommended that hand lay should commence from the toe support. The Dytap blocks should be laid on to a surface prepared to the correct line and level in accordance with the specification.

The Dytap blocks are laid dry jointed in courses of stretcher bond working away from the toe beam. The first two courses should be laid simultaneously to establish the correct interlock and end joint spacing. The end joint are not designed to be butt tight thus providing for release of ground water. On completion of the first two courses it is practical to set string lines at 90 degrees to the toe at the edge of the panel and at 6m intervals corresponding to the nearest vertical joint. This will assist in maintaining constant course lengths and square panels. When laying on to a granular surface joints should be kept clear to avoid disjointing. Light use of a flaggers maul will bed the blocks into place.

Hand laid revetments using articulated Dytap can be threaded with cables during laying to gain the benefits of a fully cable laced system. Full details of this option are available.

Irregular areas
Dytap blocks can be cut to fill irregular areas. However, sections smaller than half a block should be filled with in situ concrete into which pieces of matching stone are set. Joint lines should be scribed into the surface prior to setting to maintain appearance.

Articulated Panel Insertion
The lifting eyes of the tendons should be attached to the correctly adjusted hooks and the panel lifted slowly and evenly avoiding undue stress to the panel or cables.

With the aid of guide ropes the panels should be placed into position. The panels should be carefully lowered constantly checking and adjusting line and level wherever necessary. The articulated panels can be installed either by single or double end lifting, this would generally depend on panel size and weight. In all circumstances placed panels must be butt tight to the adjacent panel. Further details are available for the panel assembly, safe handling and installation.