FASCINE CELLULAR REINFORCEMENT Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: water-development projects, amelioration construction. SUBSTANCE: invention can be used in bank-reinforcing structures in eroded river and canal beds, in slopes of dams of various assignment and other structures. Characteristic feature of invention lies in fascine cellular reinforcement containing fascines and in fixing of longitudinal and diagonal fascines or logs on solid netted mat anchored on slope and laid on solid antisuffosion base made of branches reinforcing ground with formation of interjoined cells of triangular shape in plan. Internal space of cells is filled with bundles of shrubs or other vegetation wrapped up in wire, attached to mat and covered with gravel or other filling. Lower part of reinforcement is embedded in ground. EFFECT: increased efficiency and reliability of protection of banks of river and canal beds against erosion, prolonged service life of bank-strengthening structure. 1 cl, 7 dwg