Erosion control logs are tubular devices designed to stabilize soil while reducing runoff and preventing sediment from entering waterways. They are filled with natural fibers, providing numerous benefits to both residential and commercial properties.
What Is The Purpose Of Erosion Control Logs?
Also referred to as silt socks or sediment logs, erosion control logs are designed to prevent soil erosion. They are also helpful to control sediment and manage stormwater runoff.
The logs slow the overall flow of water, trap sediment, and allow vegetation to grow. This ultimately stabilizes the soil for the future. In most cases, these logs are installed around curb inlets, drain inlets, and receiving channels.
Types Of Erosion Control Logs
There are several types of erosion control logs used today as detailed below.
Excelsior Logs
These logs are constructed of wood fibers featuring polymeric netting. They offer high filtration efficiency and erosion control.
Coir Fiber Logs
Made of natural coconut fibers, coir fiber logs are biodegradable after 2-5 years. They are best suited for riverbanks, slopes, and other environmentally sensitive areas.
Straw Wattles
This method involves the use of rice straw tubes to reduce slope erosion and filter runoff.
They also help seeds germinate on slopes. The only drawback is this is simply a temporary erosion control method, durable for only 1-2 years.
Commercial-Grade Silt Socks
These durable tubular mesh logs are filled with specialized media.
They provide excellent sediment capture to go along with ease of installation.
Benefits Of Erosion Control Log Installation
Here are just a few of the benefits of installing erosion control logs:
- Easy installation and low maintenance needs.
- Reduces erosion of soil.
- Supports growth of vegetation.
- Biodegradable options available.
Geotextile Solutions And Soil Erosion Control From Eagle Environmental AZ
Eagle Environmental Products, Inc. was formed in 1995 and has been serving the state of Arizona ever since. Our team has over 50 years of combined experience in the geosynthetic and erosion control industry. We specialize in a wide variety of geotextile products such as, woven, non-woven fabrics used in drainage, filtration, stabilization and separation.
