Containment structure
OwnerPaul Sharley, Basil Thomasinventors
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Abstract
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.
Claims29
A particulate material containment structure, comprising:
- an open-cell matrix;
- an intermediary composite comprising particulate material retained in a support matrix, wherein the intermediary composite is retained within the open-cell matrix;
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- at least one blanket of the intermediary composite.
A method of manufacturing a particulate material containment structure, the structure being porous, and the method comprising the steps of:
- a) forming an intermediary composite comprising particulate material retained in a support matrix;
- b) adding the intermediary composite to an open-cell matrix for containment therein;
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- c) providing at least one blanket of the intermediary composite.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.