Articulating Concrete Blocks

Articulating Concrete Block mats form cable-reinforced concrete block mattresses that resist erosive forces. They are most often used where a revetment is exposed to frontal attacks by wave action. Applications for Articulating Concrete Block mats are as follows:

Protecting:

• Coastlines

• Canals

• Rivers

• Lakes

• Reservoirs

• Underwater pipelines

• Bridge piers

• Other marine structures from:

• Propeller wash

• Ship wakes

• Wind waves

• Currents

• And high-velocity flows

Environmental construction:

• Landfill caps

• Down chutes

• Collector channels

M&R Geo’s Articulating Concrete Block installation method is one of the most versatile solutions for any of the applications above. If you are unsure what solution to consider for your next project, we are happy to partner with you to help decide on a plan of action that will work best for your specific application.

Articulating Concrete Block mats are a great alternative to traditional concrete block mattresses.

M&R Geo’s Articulating Concrete Block mats consist of a series of compartments linked by an interwoven perimeter. Grout ducts interconnect the compartments, and high-strength revetment cables are installed between and through the compartments and grout ducts. Once filled, the Articulated Concrete Block mats become a mattress of pillow-shaped, rectangular concrete blocks. The interwoven perimeters between the blocks serve as hinges to permit articulation. The cable remains embedded in the concrete blocks to link the blocks together and facilitate articulation.