From: Turf Reinforcement Mattings
Table One
| Table 1. Performance Comparisons |
| Material |
Performance [lb/ft2 (Pal)] |
| Unreinforced Vegetation |
0.3-3.7 (144.4-177.6)1 |
| Fully Vegetated TRM |
6-10 (287-478)2 |
| 30-in (60.9-cm) Riprap |
8 (383)1 |
1 Empirical value from FHWA HEC #15 (1988) data.
2 Performance value provided by the ECTC. |
March-April 2005
From: Turf Reinforcement Mattings
Table One
| Table 1. Performance Comparisons |
| Material |
Performance [lb/ft2 (Pal)] |
| Unreinforced Vegetation |
0.3-3.7 (144.4-177.6)1 |
| Fully Vegetated TRM |
6-10 (287-478)2 |
| 30-in (60.9-cm) Riprap |
8 (383)1 |
1 Empirical value from FHWA HEC #15 (1988) data.
2 Performance value provided by the ECTC. |