MKB Scour Transition Mat Permanent Flexible Revetment Solutions
When protecting shorelines, transition zones, or areas subject to wave action, ShoreMax provides the robust protection of hard armor with the benefits of a living shoreline. This transition mat is specifically engineered to resist hydraulic uplift and scour while facilitating permanent, deep-rooted vegetation. ShoreMax is the ideal choice for managing the energy of near-shore environments.
MKB ShoreMax Scour Transition Mats provide cost-effective erosion protection from turbulent water flow and moderate wave attack. ShoreMax can be ideal for soil stabilization applications where riprap, articulated concrete blocks or other rigid materials are normally used for erosion control. Combined with a VMax Turf Reinforcement Mat (TRM) or other underlayment like erosion control blankets, this unique armoring solution dramatically elevates permissible shear stress and velocity protection.
Why Choose MKB Scour Transition Mat?
Wave-Action Resistance
Specifically designed to withstand the cyclic forces of water at the shoreline.
Flexible Design
Unlike rigid concrete blocks, the mat conforms to the subgrade, preventing voids and undermining.
Vegetation Integration
Open structure allows for maximum density of native plant growth, restoring natural aesthetics.
Reduced Long-Term Maintenance
Once established, the vegetated system requires significantly less upkeep than riprap or stone armoring.
Typical applications
- Shoreline Transition Zones
- Channels
- Pipe outlet and outfalls
- Slope Drain
- Spillways
- Moderate wave attack areas
Product details
Scour Transition Mat
ShoreMAX MKB’s ShoreMax scour transition mats protect highly erosive areas such as shoreline transition zones, channel bottoms, and pipe outlets and outfalls. ShoreMax is a flexible rubber mat designed to help dissipate water energy while still allowing vegetation establishment. ShoreMax is non-buoyant and can be used in submerged applications.
Frequently asked questions
ShoreMax is a flexible, high-performance mat specifically engineered for transition zones and shorelines where water-wave energy is present. Unlike rigid concrete armoring, which can crack or scour over time, ShoreMax is flexible, allowing it to conform to the subgrade.
ShoreMax is a high-performance “soft armor” solution. It provides the structural, high-shear protection typically associated with hard armor (like riprap or articulated concrete blocks) while maintaining the benefits of a living, green ecosystem
While a standard TRM is designed primarily for slope and channel erosion, ShoreMax is specifically optimized for the unique, cyclic forces of wave action and fluctuating water levels found at shorelines. Its construction provides increased resistance to hydraulic uplift commonly present in near-shore environments.
Yes. ShoreMax is designed to perform in the “fluctuation zone”—the area of a shoreline that moves between wet and dry conditions. Because of its flexibility, the mat stays in intimate contact with the soil even as water levels rise and fall, preventing the erosion that often occurs when water recedes from traditional rigid structures.
ShoreMax provides immediate erosion protection upon installation. However, it is engineered to be a permanent vegetative system. As vegetation grows through the matrix of the mat, the roots entangle with the material, creating a reinforced composite. This mature, vegetated system is what provides the ultimate, long-term stability for the shoreline.
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