Environmental Applications

Defencell™ was developed specifically for force protection, however, its dynamic design and versatility makes it a viable option for an array of environmental applications. From flood barriers to soil stabilization and spill containment, Defencell can be rapidly deployed to help defend against many environmental hazards encountered on military bases.

The light weight nature of Defencell makes it easy to ship and deploy even under difficult environmental circumstances. By taking advantage of local fill resources (sand, rock, and gravel), Defencell is an excellent resource for establishing solid flood barriers or spill containment defenses.

• Municipal and Residential Flood Protection
• Surface/Soil Stabilization
• Spill Containment and Barrier Protection

Defencell's sister brand, Typar Geocells™, serves the civilian environmental application market.

Environmental Applications at a Glance

• Man-portable flood protection
• Interlocking building block design
• Stackable for custom wall heights
• Reusable
• UV stabilized for up to 3 years
• Can be patched, reinforced, or replaced for easy repair
• Includes metal frame for ease of filling
• Municipal and Residential Flood Protection
• Surface/Soil Stabilization
• Spill Containment and Barrier Protection

Flood Protection

When it comes to flood barriers and flood protection, Defencell’s™ established geocell technology can rapidly be deployed as civil and emergency flood barriers. Whether the flooding is due to excessive rains and river flooding or the result of massive storm surges associated with hurricanes, Defencell can quickly be deployed to help provide a flood barrier, protecting homes and businesses. Defencell’s flood barrier protection capabilities include:

• Levee construction
• Residential and municipal river flood barriers
• Flood and storm surge protection

Defencell’s geotextile material drains easily, allowing water to quickly filter from wet fill to leave a solid protective barrier. The textile is porous ensuring there is no build-up of water. The flow-through of water or moisture also improves compaction, leading to greater performance.

Surface & Soil Stabilization

The versatile nature of Defencell™ makes it ideal for surface and soil stabilization uses.

• Stabilize roadways
• Retain walls to reduce landslide threat
• Protect soil from localized erosion

The ability of the modules to be easily arranged even in difficult or awkward environments makes Defencell a natural fit for surface stabilization of roads and pathways. From vehicle roadways to paths in parks and wetlands, Defencell can be deployed in wet or unstable conditions, filled and compacted to create hard, standing areas. For heavier loads, stabilizers can be added to the fill materials to prevent dust and downdraft erosion.

Additionally, Defencell can be used to create retaining walls to reduce the threat of landslides in unstable environments. Applying Defencell in these environments can provide protection to roadways, homes, and bridges. Defencell can be used on any surface with a less than a 20° slope and conforms to sloping and undulating ground. Defencell’s modular nature can also help to limit localized erosion by providing soil stabilization especially in areas where the topsoil has been compromised.

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