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SPECIAL REPORT: Method improves pipeline-spread silt containment

11/12/2007
Researchers have developed an effective silt fence and mechanized installation system ideally suited for pipeline construction. Field testing of the system has shown it to be effective on slopes up to 20%.Observational survey results for conventional silt fence in use for boundary sediment-control range between poor at best and outright failure.Preliminary results from field testing show Failure Avoidance Effective Silt Fence Technology is more effective and durable than conventional silt fence for sediment control. Progress toward developing automated manufacturing and installation equipment is under way, with the objective of beginning commercial production in the near future.Background...
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