EDAM - Last night at 10:43 pm, in line with expectations, the test dike on JLD Contracting's test field in the Baanstee in Purmerend broke. This means that the test with the first test dike has been successful!
JLD Contracting BV, a sister company of JLD International BV, has been active in Earth, Road and Hydraulic Engineering as well as Pipeline Construction and Infratechnology since 2014.
POV Macrostability
JLD, together with its partners Antea Group and Wiertsema & Partners, is developing the JLD Dike Stabilizer. This development is an innovative dike improvement technique that aims to improve the inward stability of dikes (Macrostability). This technique is being implemented and funded on behalf of Waterschap Rivierenland within the POV macrostability, a program of the Dutch High Water Protection Program (HWBP).
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For these tests, JLD recreated a dike that collapsed thanks to what are known as container tests. These large containers were weighted with steel and water and were monitored and measured 24 hours a day for the past few days.
This first test failed the 'green dike', the 'green dike' was a test dike that had not been reinforced with JLD Dike Stabilizers. The next test is the failure of 'blue dike'. This 'blue dike' was reinforced with JLD Dike Stabilizers and this trial will take place starting July 6.
Baanstee Purmerend Test Site Dike Stabilizer
Last weekend the test site was still open for invited guests to take a look at the latest innovations. This very well attended open day was a great success. Upon entering, guests were welcomed with a cup of coffee and then began the tour of the various innovations of JLD Contracting with the main attraction being the JLD Dike Stabilizer.
