What is the purpose of installation of erosion control mat in slopes?
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Steep slopes are prone to intermittent high velocity flows during rainstorm and this causes erosion at slope surface which prevents the growth of vegetation.
Erosion control mat is installed to control soil erosion and provide soil stability until vegetation can be established. The principal function of erosion control mat is to prevent pre-vegetated soil loss by stabilizing and protecting soils from rainfall and surface erosion. Moreover, it could provide a long-term artificial erosion control system which would increase the shear resistance of vegetation and provide long-term, tenacious reinforcement of the root system.
This question is taken from book named – A Self Learning Manual – Mastering Different Fields of Civil Engineering Works (VC-Q-A-Method) by Vincent T. H. CHU.
