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They needed to protect their new infrastructure from erosion caused by the Deadman Wash in North Phoenix Arizona. They needed to re-grade a channel that was 2 miles long, 300 ft wide and 6 ft tall to divert the storm water and prevent soil loss at the bed and banks. We also used semi-rigid hydraulic protection to suit the arid climate of the region. They needed to complete the project in a short time, with enough monetary savings and approval from the Maricopa Flood Control District. The Installation of the project was performed by BUESING Corporation Contracting.

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Problem The Huhugam Heritage Center is a museum style campus celebrating the heritage of the Gila River Indian Community. The facility is built on reservation land in southern Maricopa County, Arizona, immediately south of the City of Phoenix. The project architect wanted to include a large crescent shaped protective earth barrier on the eastern side of the center. The crescent structure would have a 130’ radius and rise from 12’ high at each end, to a maximum of 37’ high at its midpoint. The inner face would be a retaining structure, and the outer face a 2:1 slope back down to ground level. Access tunnels through the structure were also included.

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The containment project located in Totonicapán is a vital initiative directly benefiting the municipality and the departments of Quetzaltenango and Santa Cruz del Quiché. The Terramesh system with MacGrid WG mono-oriented geogrids was utilized to address the erosion issue along the main road connecting five communities. With a height of 48 meters, the project was necessary due to significant erosion affecting the road, posing a threat to the community.

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