Erosion Technology

Used Tire Erosion Control Systems
A Practical Use For Used Vehicle Tires
The tires are secured one to the other with steel banding,
cable or noncorrosive polyester rope (uv treated).

Old Used Vehicle Tires Used As A Revetment (bulkhead) System
A major flaw in the above revetment is: The tires should extend down past the toe of the embankment for about 8 to 10 feet. They should be layed flat on the stream bottom and secured one to the other with cable, steel banding, nylon, or polyester rope. The extension will serve as a protective apron for the foundation of the revetment. Otherwise, the soil will eventually erode from underneath the foundation and will cause the revetment to fail.

Driving #6 by about 4 ft. lengths of steel rebar through each foundation tire will add additional stability to the system. The tires may be filled with rock, broken concrete, brick or stabilized soil.

The above photos were copied from pages 42 & 43 of a United States Army Corps Of Engineers booklet titled Streambank Protection Guidlines, dated Oct 1983.

The text for this page was written by: Doyle Peeks, Erosion Control Consultant, owner of
Erosion Technology and author of this Web Site