Chatoyer’s silt curtains are well known in the industry. They are high quality, durable, expertly engineered turbidity curtains designed to ride out the toughest conditions. Chatoyer was called upon to replace a competitor’s failed curtain in Brisbane River.
Project Overview
Date: November 2016
Location: Brisbane River, Queensland, Australia
Class 3 heavy duty silt curtain was custom designed to control suspended sediments in a rough Brisbane River during foreshore works to widen and upgrade a major thoroughfare. Water conditions were poor due to winds and river traffic.
Features Summary
| Silt Curtain Length: | 495m + 570m manufactured in 15mL sections |
| Silt Curtain Depth: | 2m deep skirt |
| Silt Curtain Materials: | 200mm x 200mm closed-cell foam floats, 900gsm PVC, 260gsm nonwoven polypropylene geotextile skirt, Marine zip reinforced by d-rings and bowshackles, 13mm galvanised chain |
OUTCOME
Because of the failure of competitor’s product, Chatoyer’s heavy duty silt curtain was trialed for two weeks. The pallets of curtains were delivered pre-connected which simplified and expedited deployment. The initial 470m of curtain was deemed appropriate and performed well in the river. The client then ordered a further 570m.
