SoilTain^® - The sustainable solution for coastal and shore protection

Robust geotextile tubes and bags for sustainable hydraulic structures

Innovative and sustainable coastal protection measures are playing an increasingly important role in modern hydraulic engineering due to climate change. The geosynthetic SoilTain Tubes and Bags allow for a quick and easy, yet safe construction of erosion control structures on land and in water. The project-specific prefabricated container systems can be easily filled with locally available materials such as sand. Filling with locally available materials allows for savings on armourstone. Thus, SoilTain coastal protection solutions are the economical and natural-looking alternative to conventional solutions made of stone and concrete. Because of this and the rapid colonisation with marine flora and fauna, the geotextile containers are a very ecological construction method. The SoilTain products are characterised by their adaptability and can be easily installed with other materials. Depending on the element size and type, filling can be done with the help of a funnel or hydraulically by flushing with a sand-water mixture. The application possibilities of SoilTain solutions are diverse and range from dykes on land to sustainable flood protection and offshore wind turbines in water.

Ecological

Our SoilTain solutions support sustainable and particularly ecological construction through rapid colonisation with marine flora and fauna.

Fast

The easy handling allows a quick and flexible installation on land or directly in the water.

Economic

Compared to conventional solutions, SoilTain container systems impress with their economical design

Safe

Safe building structures are easily achieved thanks to the high adaptability

Certified

The SoilTain coastal protection solutions are certified several times and tested by independent bodies (BAW etc.)

Project-specific

Together with our experts and engineers, we are happy to customise the SoilTain systems to your specific project

SoilTain coastal protection application possibilities

Land reclamation and bank protection

Systematically erect perimeter dams

Reclaimed areas can be reliably protected from wave and current forces with our geotextile sand containers. Dredged sand perimeter dams can easily erode. If the sand is safely contained within our tubes, erosion is avoided and rapid construction progress is assured.

Benefits

Completion of high structures in one step
Economical and fast filling

Filling with locally available sands, thus saving materials
Cost savings due to the reduced need for armourstone

About SoilTain Tubes

SoilTain Tubes with scour protection mat as central structure and SoilTain Tubes for coastal protection, covered by armoring stones

Breakwaters and groynes
Reliable coastal protection

SoilTain Tubes complement traditional hydraulic engineering materials with an economical and sustainable solution. They can be used as the core of a structure or as a substitution for the complete hydraulic structure itself.

Benefits

Application as erosion resistant structure core
Reliable long-term erosion protection

Material savings through use of existing sand
Fast in-situ filling

About SoilTain Tubes

Sustainable flood protection with SoilTain Tubes and SoilTain Bags in the form of dikes, dams and dune reinforcements, suitable for landscape and hotel facilities

Dikes, dams, dune reinforcement
Flood protection structures with tubes and bags

SoilTain coastal protection solutions can be used to reinforce and improve artificial flood protection structures such as dikes and natural dunes. The tubes and bags can be installed as the core of a new construction or retrofitted, e.g. when it comes to dyke upgrades or surcharge filter constructions.

Benefits

Harmonious integration into the landscape
Durable erosion control structures

Material savings through use of locally available sands
Economical and fast filling

About SoilTain Tubes About SoilTain Bags

SoilTain sandbags from Huesker as shore walls and revetments on land and in the water, including revetments for offshore wind turbines

Sea walls and revetments
The alternative to stone revetments - SoilTain Bags

SoilTain Bags can be used to construct safe sea walls and revetments. They are often the more economical alternative to classic stone revetments. Thanks to their excellent adaptability, they compensate for deformations of the subsoil as well as the structure itself. Especially on very sandy coastal sections, SoilTain sandbags are better suited for coastal protection measures than conventional stone revetments. With their excellent filtration properties, they are also ideal for permanent scour filling.

Benefits

Easy handling of the small-format sand containers
High adaptability enables safe structures
Scour prevention and subsequent scour protection easily possible

Material containment thanks to stable filter construction
Harmonious integration into the natural environment
Vandalism-resistant sand containers available

Zu SoilTain Bags

Two SoilTain Bags from Hüsker protrude from the land into the sea and serve as innovative breakwaters and groynes

Groynes and breakwaters
Erosions control structures with SoilTain Bags

In addition to SoilTain tubes, groynes and breakwaters can also be constructed with small-format SoilTain sand containers. Depending on local conditions they can offer construction-related advantages. The installation of the pre-filled sand containers can be more practical than the in-situ filling of the coastal protection tubes, if the hydraulic stability for the smaller elements can be established.

Benefits