Method of beach renourishment using sand-entrapping wattles
US7674071B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 10, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 9, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A10/23
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method of using beach wattles formed of straw or like material to replenish and renourish a beach area or to create or replace sand dunes removed by storm erosion or the like, the method comprising the steps of placing wattles to entrap sand to build up a replenished mound, then positioning additional wattles on top of the replenished mound to create a higher mound, and repeating these steps as necessary until a mound or dune of desired bulk and height is created. The wattles entrap blowing or deposited sand within the interstices of the fibrous filler material to define an anchor member. The wattles can be placed end-to-end, arranged in patterns, layered or stacked in pyramidal manner.
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