The ArmorMax^® anchored reinforced vegetation system is used for Non-Structural applications such as levee armoring, protection of stream, river and canal banks and in arid/semi-arid storm water channels. The lightweight protection layer (HPTRM) is securely anchored to the subgrade typically with Type B1 (Type 2) earth percussion anchors which act as a tie-down mechanism for additional factors of safety and long-term design life.

Levee armoring Stream, river and canal banks Arid / semi-arid channels & slopes Protect earthen levees from catastrophic erosion forces including storm surge, wave impact, overtopping and scour With rapid vegetative growth, it provides immediate armoring protection to the levee soil surface Lightweight protection system causes no additional surcharge loading which minimizes settlement/subsidence of poor soils Minimizes need for future soil lifts to maintain levee elevation Allows for enlargement of levees for controlled overtopping to reinforce levee soils minimizing erosion and potential failure   Used to protect banks from erosion and scour Withstands hydraulic stresses including moderate to high water flows and wave impacts resisting uplift keeping soil intact Withstands non-hydraulic stresses such as debris flow, loading of tractors for maintenance operations and connections to hard structures Used in environments where vegetation densities of less than 30% coverage are anticipated for permanent erosion protection HPTRM protection layer meets most stringent UV stability of 90% at 6000 hours (ASTM D-4355) Earth percussion anchors used in lieu of pins and staples to resist corrosion, particularly at the soil/air interface, and securely anchor the HPTRM to the subgrade maintaining the integrity and long-term design life of the system