Rock Outlet Protection

09/08/26

“How can we prevent water from culverts from eroding nearby earth using rocks?”

Water streams through culverts are channelized and pick up speed. This extra speed can erode nearby earth soils. People can prevent this by installing collections of rocks outside of the culvert exit to dampen the flow. This Rock Outlet Protection is a simple but effective way to implement erosion and sediment control for culverts.

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• Earth/Climate science
• Engineering
• Urban Systems