The erodibility of trisoplast and clay

The Netherlands has almost 4,000 km of dykes. Over the past decades, a significant amount of clay has been used within these dykes for reinforcement. This layer of clay is essential as water barrier and to prevent the construction from collapsing due to erosion. Clay of the right quality is becoming less and less available, particularly because the usage requires a minimum thickness of 1.0 to 2.0 metres. Therefore, alternative materials such as Trisoplast are being researched as a suitable replacement for clay.