Webinar: A blueprint for reliable revetments

Design principles and practical installation concepts for permeable and impermeable systems in canal engineering

Exposed canal reaches leave little room for uncertainty. If filtration performance, sealing and key construction details do not work together as a system, sustained mechanical loads can lead to critical damage. Linings and revetments may then require complex damage assessment and costly repairs. In this webinar, we structure proven revetment solutions from an engineering perspective and show, in a practical way, how to make reliability and long-term performance predictable and verifiable in canal projects.

Date: April 23, 2026, 11.00 to 11.45 a.m. CEST

Language: English

Photo during revetment construction with installation of bentonite mat sealing system.

About the webinar:

This webinar presents proven solutions for permeable and impermeable revetment structures for canal reaches and explains typical system configurations and their technical functions. You will get an overview of the use and role of filter geotextiles, geosynthetic clay liners (bentonite mats) and geomembranes, as well as project-specific customized solutions. The focus is on key performance properties and design considerations, ranging from filtration effectiveness and hydraulic safety to robustness and durability. Practical reference projects and guidance on relevant standards, sustainability aspects and installation complete the basis for sound decision-making.

Content:

  • Permeable and impermeable revetment systems
  • Filter geotextiles, sand mats and liners (GCL and geomembranes)
  • Requirements for filtration performance and hydraulic safety
  • System build-up, design guidance and installation concepts
  • Relevant standards and project-specific verification

Your benefit:

  • Design confidence: You gain robust criteria for system selection and system build-up in canal reaches.

  • Verifiable hydraulic safety: You see how filtration effectiveness and permeability requirements can be technically secured.

  • Prolonged lifecycle: You strengthen overall system robustness through suitable materials and protection concepts.

  • Technical justification: You improve alignment between asset owners, designers and authorities with clear links to standards and approvals.

Your speakers:

Janne Kristin Pries, Product Manager for hydraulic applications

Isabel Hela Kuchta, Technical Sales