Turbidity booms for the containment of sediments at construction sites
Turbidity booms isolate the construction site in harbours or during any other dredging operation.
Download
01
Specifications
Markleen turbidity booms (or silt curtains) isolate the construction site in harbours or during any other dredging operation from the outside, significantly reducing the presence of material in suspension beyond the confines of the site.
02
Gallery
03
Features
Construction
Turbidity booms are made of a fabric with a high drainage capacity, which allows water to pass through while acting as a barrier against silt and sediments.
Deployment
The turbidity boom, which is usually made of porous geotextile material, is normally deployed with a solid flotation element such as that used on a conventional oil containment boom. The depth of the curtain must be chosen to ensure sufficient sediment containment, without touching the seabed.
Its positioning must take into account the shape of the area to be protected, as well as tides and currents, in order to be most effective.
04
Related
Flood barriers
