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<br />OLD TIRE MATS <br /> <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />---------------=---~ <br /> <br />c- <br />---~~ <br /> <br />" <br /> <br />flol/ll <br /> <br />~- <br /> <br />~~---- <br /> <br />Tires banded <br />together to form mat <br /> <br /> <br />NOr/1101 <br />Watcr Surface <br /> <br />TYPICAL SECTION <br /> <br />Old autoroobi Ie tires have been used to form mats or panels to protect streambanks. This <br />is another relatively Inexpensive method of bank protection. This protection method <br />consists of mattresses constructed by banding used automobile tires together. The used <br />tires should be put in place as a mat. The mat can be constructed In place or bui It in <br />sections In an adjacent area and then banded together after the sections are placed on the <br />bank I Ine. The mat Is held in place on the slope by deadman anchors to prevent It from <br />sliding down the bank or floating. Holes may be drilled In the sidewalls of the -tIres to <br />allow trapped air to escape and prevent mat flotation. The mat stability becomes less of <br />a problem after vegetation becomes established and sediment bul Ids up In the tires. <br /> <br />ADVANTAGES: <br /> <br />i) <br /> <br />low Initial cost. <br /> <br />2) AI lows natural vegetation which aids In protection. <br /> <br />DISADVANTAGES: 1) <br /> <br />Stabilization of mats is a problem. <br />pleasing. <br /> <br />Not Initially aesthetically <br /> <br />COSTS: $30/bank-foot of protection. Tires are available In quantities at little or no <br />cost from tire centers and recapp i ng serv I ces. Used 0 II fie I d cab I e can be used to <br />further reduce costs. <br /> <br />25 <br />