摘要 |
A particulate material containment structure and a method of manufacturing such a structure are provided herein. The structure may comprise an open-cell matrix and an intermediary composite comprising particulate material retained in a support matrix, wherein the intermediary composite is retained within the open-cell matrix. In various embodiments, the structure may comprise at least one textile layer, such as a geotextile layer. The present invention has particular application in preventing the phenomenon known as pumping erosion.
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