- Fiber roll
A fiber roll is a temporary
erosion control andsediment control device used onconstruction sites to protectwater quality in nearby streams, rivers, lakes and bays. It is made ofstraw ,coconut fiber or similar material formed into a tubular roll. Fiber rolls are installed on slopes or at the base of slopes below the active construction area, beforesoil disturbance (earth moving) begins. They are installed in shallow trenches 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10 cm) deep, and fastened to the ground with wooden stakes. During rain storms, the rolls interceptstormwater runoff and reduce the velocity of flows, which reduceserosion . Fiber rolls are also effective at trappingsediment , generally more effectively thanstraw bale s. [ [http://www.casqa.org California Stormwater Quality Association.] Menlo Park, CA. [http://www.cabmphandbooks.com/Documents/Construction/SE-5.pdf "California Stormwater BMP Handbook: Fiber Rolls."] Fact Sheet No. SE-5. January 2003.] [U.S. EPA. [http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater/menuofbmps/index.cfm?action=browse&Rbutton=detail&bmp=121 "National Menu of Stormwater Best Management Practices: Fiber Rolls."] June 1, 2006.]ee also
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Geosynthetics
*Geotechnical engineering
*Nonpoint source pollution
*Stormwater References
External links
* [http://www.erosioncontrol.com Erosion Control] - a trade magazine for the erosion control and construction industries
* [http://www.ieca.org International Erosion Control Association] - Professional Association, Publications, Training
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