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Turf Reinforcement Mats (TRMs)

Turf Reinforcement Mats (TRMs) provide a permanent structural element to reinforce the turf and permanently increase its resistance to erosion. TRMs consist of various UV-stabilized synthetic fibers processed into 3-D matrices


1. TRMs reinforce turf to extend the thresholds of vegetation to the performance limits traditionally addressed with hard armor.


2. The black mat in the channel bottom is a permanent TRM, degradable erosion control blankets line the side slopes.


3. The TRM provides reinforced vegetation while the erosion control blankets do not.


4. The reinforced turf is on the left, un-reinforced turf is on the right.


5. Standard TRMs are used in channels,


6. and slope applications.


7. High Performance TRMs are used in more demanding applications such as pipe outlets,


8. and roadsides.


9. TRMs prevent sediment pollution,


10. and provide cost savings as well.


11. TRM applications eliminate the undercut associated with traditional Riprap applications.


12. By reducing the undercut excavation, one roll of a TRM can eliminate as many as 12 trucks.


13. Reduced Right of Way: For the same volume of water, a TRM lined channel will require less Right-of-Way.


14. TRM linings allow the same amount of water to run wider and shallower, reducing erosive forces providing greater channel capacity.


15. Riprap applications can be eyesores that are dangerous, easy to vandalize, difficult to maintain and tend to breed vermin and snakes.


16. TRMs provide a safe, pleasing finished application that is hard to vandalize, easy to maintain and won’t breed vermin and snakes.

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Turf Reinforcement Mats (TRMs) provide a permanent structural element to reinforce the turf and permanently increase its resistance to erosion. TRMs consist of various UV-stabilized synthetic fibers processed into 3-D matrices

1. TRMs reinforce turf to extend the thresholds of vegetation to the performance limits traditionally addressed with hard armor.

2. The black mat in the channel bottom is a permanent TRM, degradable erosion control blankets line the side slopes.

3. The TRM provides reinforced vegetation while the erosion control blankets do not.

4. The reinforced turf is on the left, un-reinforced turf is on the right.

5. Standard TRMs are used in channels,

6. and slope applications.

7. High Performance TRMs are used in more demanding applications such as pipe outlets,

8. and roadsides.

9. TRMs prevent sediment pollution,

10. and provide cost savings as well.

11. TRM applications eliminate the undercut associated with traditional Riprap applications.

12. By reducing the undercut excavation, one roll of a TRM can eliminate as many as 12 trucks.

13. Reduced Right of Way: For the same volume of water, a TRM lined channel will require less Right-of-Way.

14. TRM linings allow the same amount of water to run wider and shallower, reducing erosive forces providing greater channel capacity.

15. Riprap applications can be eyesores that are dangerous, easy to vandalize, difficult to maintain and tend to breed vermin and snakes.

16. TRMs provide a safe, pleasing finished application that is hard to vandalize, easy to maintain and won’t breed vermin and snakes.