Illustrative photo (Source: VNA) Ca Mau (VNA) - The southernmost provinceof Ca Mau is using pre-fabricated barriers made of non-metallic reinforcedconcrete to prevent landslides and coastal erosion.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’sCommittee Le Van Su said plastic and spun concrete had previously been used butthe cost was too high, about 30 billion VND (1.29 million USD) per km.
To prevent landslides on 2.1km of seaside in RachGoc commune, the province is using non-metallic reinforced concrete made ofglass-fibre reinforced polymer, polypropylene fibres, polyester fibres andother types of non-metallic fibres.
To Quoc Nam, Deputy Director of the Departmentof Agriculture and Rural Development, said the fibres are waterproof andnon-corrosixe.
The holes in the embankment walls also bringsilt and sediment for the province’s protection forest.
The Ba Ria-Vung Tau Sewerage and Development LtdCompany, the main contractor of the project, said the pre-fabricated materialswere solving problems caused by weather and hydrology, and were easy tomaintain.
The total investment of the new materials forthe project is 37 billion VND (1.59 million USD), much less than plastic andspun concrete.
The province aims to complete the embankments assoon as possible to ensure safety for residents in the commune.
Ca Mau province has the longest coastline (254kilometres) in the Mekong Delta. About 105km are prone to landslides.-VNA
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’sCommittee Le Van Su said plastic and spun concrete had previously been used butthe cost was too high, about 30 billion VND (1.29 million USD) per km.
To prevent landslides on 2.1km of seaside in RachGoc commune, the province is using non-metallic reinforced concrete made ofglass-fibre reinforced polymer, polypropylene fibres, polyester fibres andother types of non-metallic fibres.
To Quoc Nam, Deputy Director of the Departmentof Agriculture and Rural Development, said the fibres are waterproof andnon-corrosixe.
The holes in the embankment walls also bringsilt and sediment for the province’s protection forest.
The Ba Ria-Vung Tau Sewerage and Development LtdCompany, the main contractor of the project, said the pre-fabricated materialswere solving problems caused by weather and hydrology, and were easy tomaintain.
The total investment of the new materials forthe project is 37 billion VND (1.59 million USD), much less than plastic andspun concrete.
The province aims to complete the embankments assoon as possible to ensure safety for residents in the commune.
Ca Mau province has the longest coastline (254kilometres) in the Mekong Delta. About 105km are prone to landslides.-VNA
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