Trials of innovation JLD Dike Stabilizer very positive
July 8, 2015
EDAM - Today at 07.14 hours the test dike during 2nd container test at JLD Contracting's test field in Purmerend broke in accordance with the calculations. This brought an end to almost a year of preparation and field research. The initial findings make it very plausible that the JLD Dike Stabilizer can become an accepted system for dike reinforcement this year. A big step for dike reinforcement in the Netherlands and abroad.
Trial with and without Dike Stabilizer
Wednesday evening, June 24, was the first part of the container tests with the "green" dike. This dike had been conducted without the JLD Dike Stabilizer and was intended to verify the computational model developed for the JLD Dike Stabilizer. In accordance with the calculations, the dike broke.
The second trial of the "blue" dike (reinforced with the JLD Dike Stabilizer) began last Monday, July 6, weighing approximately 1 million pounds of steel and containers to achieve a breach, as planned. The initial findings make it very plausible that the JLD Dike Stabilizer can grow into an accepted system for dike reinforcement before the end of this year.
The trials produced unique images. View these images at www.jlddijkstabilisatie.nl.
Project POV Macrostability
JLD Contracting, together with its partners Antea Group, Wiertsema & Partners and Deltares, 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 developed and funded on behalf of Waterschap Rivierenland within the POV macrostability, a program of the Dutch High Water Protection Program (HWBP).
What does this mean?
The completion of this portion of the testing means that nearly a year of field research can be completed. The data obtained from all these tests will be analyzed and compiled into a report in the coming weeks. This report will be submitted to the Flood Protection Expertise Network (ENW) www.ENWinfo.nl for review after the summer break.
JLD Contracting aims to get the JLD Dike Stabilizer into an accepted system before the end of this year.
