River Bank Protection
riparian stone in the bank to stabilize the embankment. These are economical but have lower strength, are impermeable and sensitive to temperature freeze thaw cycles. Gabions Concrete mattresses Soil cement Sacks and blocks Diagrams From: Julien, 2002 11 . Retaining Walls • Gravity walls are massive and failure of wall is resisted by weight of wall. • Cantilever walls are with reinforced ...