Turf Reinforcement Matting Trm Type 1
Trm s combine vegetative growth and synthetic materials to form a high strength mat that helps prevent soil erosion in drainage areas and steep slopes.
Turf reinforcement matting trm type 1. Type 1 matting should be placed on slopes 2h 1v or flatter or in channels where the calculated design shear stress is 4 0 lb ft2 or less and the design flow velocity is up to 10 fps. Trm mats shall be completely filled with topsoil immediately after installation. They are used in applications where two to three times the normal erosion protection is necessary. Page 1 of 3 south carolina department of transportation qualified permanent turf reinforcement m atting trm scdot contact person.
Type 1 turf reinforcement m atting trm producer product name. Recyclex trm and recyclex trm v the first environmentally responsible turf reinforcement mat made from 100 recycled post consumer goods designed to meet the most difficult erosion and sediment control challenges. The product is secure and stable. Ideal for arid or semi arid conditions these mats provide a high level of strength and stability in some of the most demanding locations.
Scdot research and materials laboratory po box 191 columbia sc 29202 telephone. Turf reinforcement mats trm are the ideal product for long term erosion protection on slopes and in channels. Class 3 type b c and d turf reinforcement mats trm are permanent 100 synthetic open weaved mats that shall be continuously bonded at the filament intersections. The turf reinforcement mat trm is one of the highest strength erosion control mats available for erosion control and soil reinforcement.
Turf reinforcement mats trms are permanent solutions for 1 1 slopes and high flow channels. Product description most turf reinforcement mats trm s are synthetic fiber erosion control blankets that offer permanent support to vegetation.