Slope & Shoreline Protection

Cellular Confinement Systems for Long-Term Erosion Control and Stability

The GEOWEB® Cellular Confinement System provides high-performance slope and shoreline protection by addressing erosion, surficial instability, and sliding forces on embankments exposed to hydraulic and gravitational stresses. The three-dimensional geocell structure confines infill materials, improving load distribution, shear resistance, and overall slope stability across a wide range of site conditions.

GEOWEB® systems protect and reinforce the upper soil profile to support sustainable vegetative cover, aggregate infill for permeable slopes, or concrete infill for hard-armored applications. This versatility allows engineers to tailor slope protection designs based on hydraulic demand, slope geometry, environmental requirements, and long-term maintenance objectives.

Manufactured from high-density polyethylene (HDPE) since inception, GEOWEB® geocells deliver exceptional durability, chemical resistance, and long service life, making them suitable for civil, mining, transportation, shoreline, and environmental infrastructure applications.

Engineering Advantages

• Improves slope stability and resistance to erosion and sliding

• Constrains soil, aggregate, or concrete for enhanced shear strength

• Supports vegetated, permeable, or hard-armored slope designs

• Reduces reliance on thick armor layers or riprap

• Performs effectively on steep slopes and poor subgrade soils

• Contributes to sustainable design and LEED® credit opportunities

Typical Applications

• Embankments and cut slopes

• Shorelines and waterfront stabilization

• Spillway side slopes and basin walls

• Mining slopes and containment areas

• Infrastructure and transportation corridors

Design & Specification Support

Comprehensive engineering support is available, including CSI-format specifications, CAD details, project evaluation tools, and technical documentation to streamline design integration and regulatory review. Multiple anchorage configurations—ATRA® anchors, tendons, or combined systems—support site-specific loading and geometry requirements.

GEOWEB® Slope Protection