Turbidity Barrier for Replacing
Boat Ramp Access
Question on a turbidity barrier for replacing boat ramp access. I need specs on a 60' long 3' max height turbidity barrier. I am replacing a boat ramp on a bay access. Water is about 10' deep. We have significant wave action. I'm not sure what barrier type we would require, but I have a feeling that it would be the Type 3. Can you offer any insight to these barriers? What are their specifications.
(South Padre Island, Texas)
Answer:
Thanks for contacting Granite Environmental with your turbidity barrier inquiry. I'd be happy to provide you specifications for the Type 3 turbidity curtain. You are correct in your analysis that this is the barrier you would require for your location.
Since you have mentioned that the area has significant waves and a significant current, you will want our strongest barrier to make sure it can hold up to your conditions.
The sturdy components of the Type 3 Silt Barrier are selected for their superior performance in demanding applications. This turbidity curtain is easy to use and can be equipped with skirt furling lines for multiple deployments or relocating.
Typical Type III Silt Barrier Specifications:
- Fabric is heavy duty 22 oz Vinyl Coated PVC
- Barrier is High Visibility Safety Yellow
- Flotation size is normally 8” or 12” Marine quality and is dependent on skirt depth
- Load carrying components are the base fabric (500x550 lbs tensile ASTM) and Dual Center tension 5/16 inch galvanized Steel Cables (18,400 lbs tensile) , single 3/8 inch galvanized Steel Chain (10,400lbs tensile)
- The curtain skirt is ballasted to hang vertical in the water by a minimum 3/8” Chain weighing 1.5 lbs per foot.
- Sections easily connect at the waterline via extruded Aluminum ASTM Bulk Connectors with stainless steel toggle pin. Skirt connect via overlapped reinforced grommets and chains via shackles.
- Section ends are dual seamed, with bolt-rope reinforcement of a minimum of 1/4" inch rope.
Our turbidity barrier for replacing boat ramp access come in standard sizes of 100' or 50' long sections with 3' to 100' skirt depths. These barriers have often been installed directly around your boat ramp access area to keep materials contained specifically to this location.
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