Naue ErosionControl
Surface-parallel erosion control design
Naue ErosionControl is a free online tool in the Naue Portal DesignSuite for the design and dimensioning of surface-parallel erosion control systems - protecting slopes, trenches and brooks against erosion from flowing water and rainfall. For permanent and temporary applications, it assesses the surface-parallel hydraulic loading and selects the appropriate Secumat® erosion control system, from natural-fibre and nonwoven products to reinforced geosynthetic and geocell products. Engineers enter the geometry and hydraulic conditions and receive a verified design and product recommendation, documented in a report.
At a glance
- What it is: a free online tool in the Naue Portal DesignSuite (login required)
- What it does: designs and dimensions surface-parallel erosion control systems and selects the matching Secumat® product
- Applications: slopes, trenches and brooks/channels; permanent and temporary applications
- Product families: Secumat® natural-fibre nets and products, nonwoven and geosynthetic products, reinforced geosynthetic products and geocell products
- Key inputs: application (slope/trench/brook), permanent or temporary, geometry, and surface-parallel hydraulic loading (flow velocity / shear stress); project and company data
- Key outputs: verified surface-parallel erosion stability, an estimate of the erosion rate (t/ha/year), the recommended Secumat® system with product area (m²) and fixing quantities (soil nails, wire staples), a results summary, an input sketch and a downloadable report
From hydraulic loading to a protected surface: how ErosionControl delivers
Challenges
- Slopes and channels erode under flow velocity, shear stress and rainfall
- Systems must perform immediately - before vegetation establishes
- Choosing the right product for permanent versus temporary duty
Naue solution
- An erosion-control design tool that assesses the surface-parallel hydraulic loading and matches the correct Secumat® system
Results
- A verified surface-parallel erosion design for your slope or channel
- The right Secumat® product for permanent or temporary protection
- A documented design and product recommendation, with a report
Where ErosionControl helps: applications covered
Naue ErosionControl is used wherever a surface is exposed to erosive flow and rainfall and needs immediate, durable protection - on slopes, in drainage trenches and along brooks and channels, for permanent or temporary duty.
- Slopes & embankments: surface protection against rainfall runoff and shallow flow
- Trenches & ditches: erosion control for drainage trenches and swales
- Brooks & channels: bed and bank protection along brooks and channels under flow
- Restoration & landscaping: vegetation-friendly erosion control for green surfaces
- Infrastructure earthworks: slope and channel protection on road, rail and civil sites
How ErosionControl works: application, loading and product
A professional, tabbed workflow captures the application and hydraulic loading, verifies the surface-parallel erosion stability and recommends the matching Secumat® system - with a results summary, an input sketch and a full report.
Start from your use case and how long the protection must last.
Practical advantages:
- Application: slope, trench or brook/channel
- Permanent or temporary duty, including the vegetation-establishment phase
- Project and company data for a documented, project-specific design
- Guided, tabbed interface with a clear sketch of the input parameters
Describe the surface and the flow acting on it:
- Slope or channel geometry that governs the surface-parallel design
- Surface-parallel hydraulic loading - flow velocity and shear stress from water and rainfall
- Site conditions relevant to erosion resistance and vegetation
- An input-parameter sketch confirms the model before calculation
ErosionControl verifies the design and points to the right product:
- Verification of the surface-parallel erosion stability for your loading
- The recommended Secumat® system from the full range - natural-fibre, nonwoven, geosynthetic, reinforced geosynthetic and geocell products, with the required product area (m²) and fixing quantities (soil nails, wire staples), plus an estimate of the erosion rate in tonnes per hectare per year
- A results summary and a downloadable report; save the calculation to a project in the Naue Portal
- Direct links to the Naue Engineering & Design Department (EDD) for complex or high-load cases
For planners and design engineers: a clear surface-parallel erosion design with the matching Secumat® product for permanent or temporary duty, documented in a report. The Naue EDD provides project-specific review and support.
For contractors and site managers: a defined, installable erosion-control system with immediate protection - from lightweight natural-fibre mats to reinforced and geocell products for demanding slopes and channels.
For project owners and clients: durable, vegetation-friendly protection with a documented design - lower erosion risk, reduced maintenance and a more sustainable, green solution.
ErosionControl: method, standards and engineering support
| Method / Basis | Scope |
|---|---|
| Surface-parallel erosion design | Hydraulic loading (flow velocity, shear stress) versus system resistance |
| Slope & channel geometry | Governing geometry of slopes, trenches and brooks |
| Permanent & temporary duty | Product durability and robustness matched to the application |
| Secumat® product range | Natural-fibre, nonwoven, geosynthetic, reinforced and geocell products |
| Naue EDD | Project-specific review, verification and design support |
| ErosionControl applies recognised surface-parallel erosion-control design principles for slopes and channels, combined with the performance of the Secumat® product range. Where a project needs individual review, the Naue Engineering and Design Department (EDD) supports designers and contractors with project-specific design. |
The ErosionControl advantage: right protection, right away
Naue ErosionControl makes it fast and reliable to design surface-parallel erosion protection for slopes and channels and to choose the right Secumat® system for the job. By matching the product to the real hydraulic loading and to permanent or temporary duty, it delivers immediate, durable and vegetation-friendly protection - reducing erosion risk and maintenance, and supporting greener construction, with a documented design and Naue's engineering support.
Naue ErosionControl: frequently asked questions
Naue ErosionControl is a free online tool in the Naue Portal DesignSuite that designs surface-parallel erosion control systems for slopes, trenches and brooks - permanent or temporary - and recommends the matching Secumat® product.
It is the protection of a surface against erosion caused by water flowing parallel to that surface (and by rainfall) - on slopes and in channels. The system resists the surface-parallel shear and holds the soil and vegetation in place.
Slopes and embankments, drainage trenches and ditches, and brooks and channels - for both permanent protection and temporary protection during the vegetation-establishment phase.
Products from the Secumat® range: natural-fibre nets and products, nonwoven and geosynthetic products, reinforced geosynthetic products and geocell products - selected to suit the loading and duty.
The application (slope, trench or brook), the duration (permanent or temporary), the geometry, and the surface-parallel hydraulic loading (flow velocity and shear stress), plus project and company data.
Yes. It supports both permanent systems and temporary protection during vegetation establishment and matches the product durability and robustness to the application.
You receive the verified design, an estimate of the erosion rate (t/ha/year), the recommended Secumat® system with the product area and fixing quantities, a results summary and an input sketch, and a downloadable report; you can save the calculation to a project in the Naue Portal.
ErosionControl is free within the Naue Portal and requires a portal login. It is aimed at design engineers, planners, contractors and project owners working on slope and channel protection.