Specification Section: 2025 Erosion Control, Geosynthetics and Retaining Wall Guide
This guide briefly showcases the latest Erosion Control, Geosynthetics and Retaining Wall products specified by civil and structural engineers throughout the industry. If your company should have been included, let us know at gsolo@v1-media.com or jboone@v1-media.com, and we’ll add it online.
CivilGEO, Inc.
CivilGEO develops civil engineering and stormwater software that greatly speeds up an engineer’s work when performing erosion control engineering analysis. Flood studies, bridge design, dam failure, detention pond design, urban drainage and more can be analyzed and designed.
Users typically save at least 50% of their engineering time using the advanced automation that the software provides. The software tightly integrates with Autodesk Civil 3D, Bentley MicroStation, and Esri’s ArcGIS and ArcMap. Free demonstration versions are available for trial.
Sara Presta
sara.presta@civilgeo.com
800-488-4110
www.civilgeo.com
Contech Engineered Solutions
Contech Engineered Solutions is a leading provider of site solutions for the civil engineering industry. Contech is the only company that can provide bridge, drainage, erosion control, sanitary, soil stabilization and stormwater solutions on a national scale.
Our product offering includes corrugated metal and plastic pipe; steel truss, metal plate and concrete arch bridges and structures; hard armor and retaining wall systems; and stormwater detention/retention, filtration and treatment systems.
Our product portfolio is based on more than a century of research and practical field experience serving the highway, drainage, sewage and site-improvement markets. To contact one of Contech’s 50 offices or 300 sales and product professionals nationwide, visit www.ContechES.com or call 800-338-1122.
800-338-1122
Erosion Supply Company
Sediment Basin Skimmers. Tested, Proven and Approved. Spec with CONFIDENCE.
ESC Skimmers include barrel pipe, flex hose and an easily changeable orifice. Skimmer legs help keep the inflow device out of mud.
With an industry-leading wholesale/dealer network, our ESC Skimmers can be LTL freighted anywhere in the country in a matter of days. All of our state approvals, testing data, cut sheets and flow rate/sizing calculator are on our website under Skimmers. Each skimmer is assembled by hand to ensure correct balance, ballasting, flow characteristics and orifice flow rate.
919-787-0334
Enviroflex by Soil Retention
A tapered, vertically interlocking articulating concrete block (ACB) system designed for erosion control use in riverine, channel or other areas with high-velocity flows subject to scour. Each block vertically interlocks with an overlapping connection, eliminating the block’s ability to protrude relative to other blocks.
Enviroflex is manufactured from fiber-reinforced concrete for added tensile strength. Openings in the block allow infiltration and groundwater recharge to help mitigate flooding and stormwater pollution. Openings also allow for vegetation, which promotes biofiltration and results in a green, natural and environmentally pleasing appearance.
800-346-7995
JRM Chemical
For more than 30 years, JRM has supplied the stormwater and erosion industry with linear and crosslinked polymers.
The linear polymers—which are available in powders, emulsions and tablets—floc water and reduce the turbidity of stormwater runoff. The anionic polymers comply and are certified NSF International ANSI/NSF standard 60. In erosion control, they can be used to tack hydromulch and for slope stabilization.
Crosslinked polymers hold moisture and are used with new tree and ground-cover plantings. They are designed to reduce plant waterings by 50% and last 3-5 years in the soil. The product line includes five grade sizes and types for all aspects of the landscape industry as well as a full line of mycorrhizal and biological products for plantings.
jrm@en.com
800-962-4010
www.soilmoist.com
PRESTO GEOSYSTEMS
Presto Geosystems’ GEOWEB Soil Confinement System (Geocells) offers flexible solutions for challenging soil stabilization problems. The GEOWEB System strengthens and transforms fill material, improving performance in a variety of applications.
For controlling erosion, the GEOWEB System’s cellular structure stabilizes the upper soil layer on slopes to resist sliding and prevent surface runoff erosion. In channel designs, the system controls stormwater and replaces expensive riprap and reinforced concrete with vegetation and poured-in-place concrete.
Vegetated gravity and reinforced GEOWEB Retaining Walls are designed for natural aesthetics and to meet green initiatives. Using the GEOWEB System to build roads with onsite, low-quality fill reduces cost and installation time.
Presto offers free project evaluations, fast and easy specification tools, and engineering consultation.
HDPE GEOWEB. Strength and Flexibility Perfected.
Katie Bouchard
800-548-3424
Solmax
Effective erosion control systems are key to sustainable development and protecting degradation of the land due to natural forces such as rain, wind and water. PROPEX erosion control and slope stabilization systems offer innovative solutions that are more sustainable and cost-effective than traditional hard armoring materials. Our engineered solutions stabilize the earth, extending the life of levees, dams, channels, shorelines and other key infrastructure.
Selecting the right system is critical to mitigate the negative impacts and maintain the stability and health of the land and rivers. MIRAGRID geogrids are advanced soil-reinforcement products for mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) applications, including walls, slopes, embankments and berms. MIRAGRID provides proven vertical-grade change solutions with extensive performance testing to deliver cost-effective design solutions.
706-693-2226
StormRax
StormRax offers a versatile range of trash racks and debris screens, tailored to fit common and unique outfall structures for reliable stormwater flow. Proudly made in the USA by Plastic Solutions, Inc., StormRax products are crafted from durable, fiberglass-reinforced HDPE, ensuring they never rust. Engineered for strength, UV stability and chemical resistance, they provide long-lasting protection against debris. Weighing at least 55% less than steel alternatives, StormRax simplifies installation and maintenance. With more than 25 years of market expertise and a commitment to customer satisfaction, trust StormRax for efficient, lightweight and cost-effective stormwater system solutions. Contact us today to safeguard your stormwater infrastructure.
Matt Myer
877-877-5727
Advanced Drainage Systems
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. provides a wide variety of geosynthetics to meet drainage, separation, stabilization and soil-reinforcement needs. Woven and nonwoven fabrics prevent ruts in unpaved roads, stabilize the ground under waste ponds, and help keep silt and fine soil out of collector pipes.
Geogrids enhance pavement life, stabilize soft soils and save money due to reduced aggregate thickness, sub-grade material thickness and undercuts. These high-performance geogrids are constructed of high molecular weight and tenacity polyester yarns, utilizing a complex knitting process and polymeric coating to provide superior engineering properties. ADS Geosynthetics are available with the most comprehensive suite of water-management products nationally through our network of manufacturing plants and distribution centers. For more information, please visit adspipe.com.
Heather Schreiber
800-821-6710
AIRE Environmental
AIRE Environmental manufactures industrial products for secondary containment, fluid storage, flood protection, spill cleanup and erosion control. Popular products include containment berms, flexible water bladders, water-filled flood barrier “Diversion Tubes,” drip containments, culvert socks/flumes, dewatering bags, spill kits and absorbents. Manufacturing in Meridian, Idaho, our capabilities include precision CNC cutting, radio-frequency welding, hot air welding and industrial sewing. We also offer custom and OEM manufacturing. Let our technical support staff assist you with compliance, emergency orders and custom projects.
800-247-3846
Earth Retention
Specializing in the design of retaining wall systems, Earth Retention is the industry expert at delivering innovative geostructural solutions through excellence in engineering, products and responsive support.
Licensed in 43 states, our experienced professionals understand state regulations, industry standards and best practices for successful outcomes. From the earliest stages of your project through the final completed wall construction, we will be with you every step of the way. We excel at providing cost-effective solutions tailored to your project’s exact requirements.
678-903-3614
Easi-Set Worldwide
Easi-Set Worldwide has been developing industry-leading precast concrete products for engineering applications for more than 40 years. Easi-Set’s engineers innovate, test and continually improve a full lineup of products for precast concrete companies across the globe to license for manufacture. This model allows Easi-Set to concentrate on product advancements while giving customers access to a vast network of highly qualified manufacturers.
Easi-Set’s top engineer-specified products:
1. SlenderWall: A high thermal performance turnkey precast architectural envelope panel with integrated interior wall stud. www.slenderwall.com
2. Easi-Set Buildings: Highly resilient all-precast concrete modular buildings. www.precastbuildings.com
3. Beach Prisms: Parabolic coastal erosion-control barriers.
4. SoftSound: Superior noise-wall technology for highway and commercial use. www.softsoundwall.com
5. J-J Hooks: North America’s most-specified precast highway safety barrier. www.jjhooks.com
800-547-4045
Faircloth Skimmer
The original Faircloth Skimmer improves the efficiency of every sediment basin by releasing the cleanest water from near the surface instead of sediment-laden water from the bottom. It’s the best designed, highest quality, most trusted skimmer on the market and the easiest way to comply with the requirement to drain from the surface.
For more information, call us at 919-732-1244 or check out www.FairclothSkimmer.com for our improved sizing calculator, cut sheets, detailed installation instructions and more.
GeoTree Solutions
GeoTree Solutions (GeoTree) offers a wide range of highly engineered solutions designed to repair, protect, strengthen and rehabilitate critical infrastructure assets spanning industrial and civil infrastructure markets.
GeoSpray
GeoTree’s GeoSpray geopolymer system is made of a high-performance, fiber-reinforced geopolymer mortar, specifically formulated and engineered as an environmentally friendly solution for rehabilitating a range of infrastructure, including culverts, stormwater collections and larger structures under bridges that might be classified as culverts or bridges.
RenewWrap
GeoTree’s RenewWrap CFRP strengthening system comprises a wide range of carbon and glass FRP reinforcements and compatible saturating resins highlighted by our ICC-ES certified (ESR-3663) FRP strengthening system. It’s ideal for use on bridges, specifically for column strengthening, decking/slab reinforcement, footing, girders, pier caps and piles.
John Hepfinger
855-655-6750
Invisible Structures
Since 1982, Invisible Structures has been grounded in performance. With products like Grasspave2 and Rainstore3, we are committed to solutions that both protect and enhance the environment. Our 100% recycled plastic product line includes erosion control systems, porous pavers, underground stormwater retention and detention, and high-performance drainage systems.
Invisible Structures products have been key to erosion control efforts large and small, from municipal parks and large ranches to baseball fields and residential patios.
When it comes to preventing erosion soil migration, reducing stormwater runoff or mitigating urban heat islands, Invisible Structures provides proven products that get the job done. Contact us today for your next project.
303-233-8383
King Steel Fasteners is a family owned U.S. manufacturer of hog rings and hog ring tools used for gabions, wattles, wire-backed silt fence, rock-fall mesh and other types of erosion control applications. Our helpful and knowledgeable staff can provide you with the right ring for your fastening needs.
Mark Filberth
810-721-0300 ext. 32
Maccaferri Inc.
Maccaferri Inc. is a global leader in innovative solutions for erosion control, geosynthetics and retaining wall systems. For more than 140 years, we have been engineering environmentally sustainable products such as gabions, geogrids and erosion control blankets to tackle the toughest challenges in civil, geotechnical and hydraulic engineering. Our state-of-the-art geosynthetic materials and retaining systems are designed to deliver superior performance and durability, making Maccaferri a trusted partner for engineers worldwide. From protecting against soil erosion to creating stable retaining structures, our solutions are tailored to meet your project’s needs while maintaining ecological integrity.
301-223-6910
RYMAR Waterworks Innovations produces next-generation stormwater and erosion control products. The Marlee Float skimmer is the most cost-effective skimmer on the market. Its unique, patented design has a shielded weir to prevent clogging and draws water from just below the surface, which keeps floating trash and debris in the basin while increasing sediment-trapping efficiency. Constructed of HDPE pipe, this polyethylene float is UV-resistant and virtually indestructible. Our newest product is the Rymar Water Quality Filter. When combined with the Marlee Float Skimmer, this system has been tested to ASTM standards and proven to provide 90% TSS removal efficiency to meet the most stringent post-construction stormwater quality requirements.
Jaime McCutchen
855-697-9333
Seaman Corporation
Seaman Corporation is a trusted solutions provider, delivering cutting-edge technology in geomembrane performance for more than 50 years. Our XR Geomembranes, classified as Ethylene Interpolymer Alloy (EIA), are the industry benchmark for strength, durability and stability. Designed to withstand extreme conditions, XR provides unmatched resistance to chemicals, including acids, oils, methane and alkalis, ensuring performance in unreliable environments. Recognized for proven performance, XR technology offers superior protection where it matters most.
Contact us today to find out more about how Seaman Corporation can partner with you to deliver the world’s best geosynthetic solutions, ensuring unmatched protection, resilience and peace of mind for your people, business and operations. XR Geomembranes are engineered for protection where performance is essential.
330-262-1111
Sixense
Sixense provides a distinct spread of tools that improves knowledge of infrastructure condition through asset-management software, sensor technology and instrumentation as well as nondestructive testing. Our integrated solutions unify inspections and monitoring data to optimize infrastructure management and decision processes. BeyondAsset is our software that optimizes bridge and asset inspections as well as management of any infrastructure. EverSense and BeyondMonitoring systems are turnkey instrumentation deliveries used for monitoring anything from a single bridge or tunnel to large infrastructure networks. EverScan is a unique portfolio of nondestructive measurement methods focusing on cable and post-tensioned structures.
206-588-1691
northernamerica.sixense-group.com
Strata Systems
Strata is a global leader in geosynthetic manufacturing and geotechnical engineering, delivering innovative products and solutions for an array of site-development challenges worldwide. Strata’s products are made according to international quality standards backed by globally recognized design, engineering and technical-support services.
Strata’s product portfolio includes StrataGrid and StrataWeb, which help with reinforcement, confinement and stabilization of soft soils. Our Sleeve-It product is a pre-engineered fence-post anchoring solution used to enhance the below-grade foundational stability of fences placed on top of a segmental retaining wall (SRW). Thanks to its patent-pending cantilevered design, the Sleeve-It system allows stable fence footings to be integrated into the support structure of the SRW during construction.
Craig Bell
800-680-7750
Strongwell
Strongwell is a leading FRP composites manufacturer of products directly used for the civil engineering industry. Strongwell’s catalog of products have been used for bridge, drainage, erosion control, sanitary, soil stabilization, water and wastewater treatment applications on a global and domestic scale in accordance with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Product offerings include FRP sheet pilings, marine walls, composite grating panels, pedestrian FRP bridge and structures, retaining wall systems, stormwater diversion, baffle, water retention, and water treatment structures.
With more than three quarters of a century of manufacturing experience, structures designed with fiberglass are sustainable with proven lifecycle assessment methods for design and manufacturing.
Barry Myers
276-645-8077
Tensar
Tensar, a division of CMC, is a world-leading manufacturer of ground-stabilization and soil-reinforcement solutions. Our innovative geogrid and geopier technologies have benefited thousands of civil construction and engineering projects around the world for more than 50 years. Our Tensar+ software lets engineers make more-informed design decisions by calculating the initial and lifecycle cost savings for a wide range of civil engineering applications. Our global team and international network of distributors provide support and advice to customers no matter where they are.
TYPAR Geosynthetics
At TYPAR Geosynthetics, a Magnera Brand, we create performance-based replacements for building staples such as stone, sand and asphalt. Our products are lighter and easier to install than their mineral counterparts, reducing materials required, waste created and the need for heavy construction equipment. With product and research facilities in Nashville, Tenn., we’ve built upon 40 years of experience to extend our range of materials to provide protection, reinforcement, drainage, filtration and separation options to design and construction professionals.
From permeable driveway surfaces, tree-root-friendly barriers that protect underground structures or a reinforcement wall system that holds back flood waters, TYPAR Geosynthetics can meet application requirements and extend the life of projects.
800-541-5519
UNI-GROUP U.S.A.
Manufactured nationwide by local UNI Manufacturers, Eco-Optiloc permeable interlocking concrete pavers infiltrate stormwater runoff onsite, saving money by combining parking and detention in one system. Reduces impacts on combined storm/sewer systems, mitigates runoff volumes and peak flows, and reduces heat-island effects. Eco-Optiloc is an EPA-recommended best-management practice and qualifies for LEED and other green rating systems credits.
Eco-Optiloc features interlocking spacers and an “L” shape configuration that offers superior structural stability under traffic loading, and it withstands turning movements without surface degradation or raveling. Pavement infiltration is maintained by street sweeping/vacuuming and allows for seamless repair if underground access is required. Eco-Optiloc is suitable for use in any climate and is especially suited to vehicular applications.
800-872-1864
Western Green
Western Green—and its associated erosion control brands North American Green, East Coast Erosion and Western Excelsior—is the industry leader for manufactured erosion and sediment control products, and holds the industry’s most-complete product line, ranging from short-term ECBs to permanent HPTRM Anchored Systems.
Whether your site needs short-term protection or permanent vegetation reinforcement, trust Western Green’s quality brand products to handle any erosion issue you may face.
Jill Pack
800-772-2040
Xerxes
Underground Storage Tanks and Stormwater Management Solutions
For more than 40 years, Xerxes has worked to protect the environment with corrosion-resistant, watertight fiberglass liquid storage tanks. Today, ensuring that groundwater and freshwater sources are protected is more essential than ever.
Increased urbanization and severe weather incidents—as well as increased regulations and the need for erosion control—make collecting and managing stormwater crucial to that work. Xerxes’ newest product line, HydroChain Stormwater Management Systems, addresses this need with products for treatment, conveyance, filtration, and storage and infiltration.
The use of geotextile materials is often part of the overall solution when installing storage tanks and stormwater chambers.
To learn more about Xerxes’ tank solutions and stormwater management solutions, visit Xerxes.
