Patent attributes
An erosion control device is provided, comprising a panel having a concrete matrix having a top surface and a bottom surface; a turf reinforcement material contained within the concrete matrix; and a geotextile material bonded to the bottom surface of the concrete matrix. The device includes a plurality of shear connectors inserted through the geotextile material, the concrete matrix, and the turf reinforcement material, and at least one flap of geotextile material extending along an edge of the device for overlapping by adjacent panels. The top surface includes score lines adapted to permit the panel to crack and bend along the score lines to adapt to uneven terrain, and also includes installation holes adapted to anchor the device to a levee or shoreline.
