TRANSVERSAL THROUGH BANK-PROTECTION STRUCTURE Russian patent published in 2006 - IPC E02B3/12 

FIELD: hydraulic and irrigation building, particularly to protect banks of rivers, channels, dam slopes and other structures against erosion.

SUBSTANCE: bank-protection structure consists of transversal heels created as shafts fixed in gabions from lower ends thereof. The gabions comprise nets filled with stones and are formed as cylindrical foundations built below eroded zone level. The shafts are installed in the foundations in one or several rows. The shafts are spaced apart and installed in direction transversal to river flow. The shafts are trees or reinforced concrete posts fixed inside the gabion by stones. Depth of gabion embedding in ground increases in direction from the bank.

EFFECT: increased efficiency of bank protection and extended service life of bank-protection structure.

5 cl, 6 dwg