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Total Capability..... Total Reliability...... Total Protection..... The SEDIMENT DIKE for Flood Control! |
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Inventive Resources Inc.'s patented Sediment Dike is a tube-like envelope constructed of a flexible material and is stored in a deflated, dry condition. When flood conditions threaten, the Sediment Dike is positioned, and a pump is used to fill the device. The dredge pump draws water and sediment from the floodwaters and discharges into the dike until the dike is filled. The base of the dike material and the cross-sectional shape of the dike prevent the apparatus from sliding away from the force of the floodwaters. Though the membrane is constructed of a very tough material, the dike can be compartmentalized and valved to prevent total failure due to punctures or a tear. As the dike is filled with floodwater, the water is drained and the sand and/or sediment accumulate in the dike to form a rigid body. A water-permeable membrane within the dike envelope accomplishes the draining away of the water. Air within the envelope is released through a vent and overflow on the top surface of the dike. Once the dike is filled completely with sediment, it’s weight becomes approximately twice that of water. Protection against floodwaters is then assured to the full height of the dike. This unique containment application has multi-uses for military and above-ground barriers, and also include hazardous waste spills/cleanups, water storage, stormwater drainage, flow diversion, bridge construction, levees (prevents topping of flood waters), and a wide variety of other uses. The value of the Sediment Dike to communities and agriculture threatened by flood conditions is tremendous. Many areas throughout the U.S. will benefit by the reduced time, expense, and labor required to erect a flood barrier and the consequent reduction in flood damage to people, property, buildings, and crops.
Inventive Resources, Inc. Ph 209.545.1663 Fax 209.545.3533 info@jpce.com Please contact our webmaster with questions or comments. Copyright 2002 John Paoluccio Consulting Engineers, Inc. All rights reserved. |
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