CONVERA
CONVERA Concrete Mattress
Armour that bends with the bank.
Concrete mattress
Concrete Mattress
CONVERA Concrete Mattress
Articulated concrete mattress that protects riverbanks, shorelines and slopes against scour.
- Type
- Articulated concrete mattress
- Filter
- Geotextile-backed
- Function
- Scour & erosion armour
- Form
- Flexible, articulated
Hold the bank against the water.
Current and waves scour unprotected banks until they fail. An articulated mattress lays a continuous, flexible layer of concrete armour over a geotextile filter, dissipating energy and following settlement without breaking up.
Indramas supplies and places the mattress for riverbanks, shorelines and bridge scour protection.
Key features
- Scour armourResists current and wave attack.
- Articulated & flexibleFollows settlement without cracking.
- Filtered baseGeotextile stops soil washout.
- DurableConcrete armour for long service.
Specifications
| PROPERTY | VALUE |
|---|---|
| Type | EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) block/mat |
| Density | 10 – 30 kg/m³ |
| Compressive strength | 50 – 200 kPa |
| Function | Lightweight fill, load reduction |
| Standard | ASTM C578 |
Applications
01Riverbanks
Protecting banks from scour.
02Shorelines
Coastal slope armour.
03Bridge scour
Around piers and abutments.
04Outfall aprons
Energy dissipation at outlets.
Concrete Mattress