Eco Engineering

ACE Geosynthetics
Eco Engineering

How ACE makes the Earth greener

ACE Geosynthetics has played a vital role in Geosynthetics material supplier after launching the production integration, engineering
design service as well as a series of popular programs. Our case gallery in these years has been updated with thousands of diverse
cases spread all over the world, which cover a wide variety of applications such as road, reinforced slope, reinforced retaining wall,
vegetation and marine structure and have been successfully introduced in either public works or calamity reconstruction. Either woven
geogrid or woven geotextile is wisely and broadly used in plentiful applications for enhance the structures, prolong the service life, shorten
the construction duration and bring the nature back to the landscape; simultaneously, both the construction methods and materials that
are recommended and adopted which produce low greenhouse gas (GHG) and eco-friendly to the environment.

Perfect durability product

Abiding by the norm of ISO 9001:2008, all ACE’s products are firmly controlled and assured in every single phase of manufacturing.
Needless to say, ACE Geosynthetics has earned the credentials from worldwide reputable organizations including CE, NTPEP, and BBA
as well. Technically, what ACE Geosynthetics manufactures is designed to prudently satisfy the all-round manners from the mechanical
properties to the long-term design properties and to economically construct safer and better endured configurations.

Excellent technical service

An over 40 experienced and enthusiastic civil engineers team is ready to offer solutions, answer queries, provide analyses, propose
designs and integrate your needs into the practical and cost-effective ways. Our services are rooted every corner across boarders and
all technical doubts are responded and dissolved timely.

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Flexible and efficient production arrangement

By way of novel facilities and well-organized production permutation, the quality product and shortest lead-time is attainable with great
degree of precision. Ceaselessly researching information, initiatively broadening product options and dutifully developing custom-made
products turns one of our pluses across the field to gratify clients’ requirements and lead the industry-wide tendency.

Outstanding quality control system

Day-to-day quality control works are closely executed by attentive and trained engineers who are capable of conducting the fundamental
testing in accordance with international test standard. QC engineers keep sharpening skills and developing testing services, while the
laboratory facilities are advanced, to level up the quality that ACE Geosynthetics offers. As a self-expectation, in year 2010, our laboratory
was honorably accredited by TAF.

Concern about our environment

Making green surroundings means the first step to care about the land we are standing. Our ideal plan and duty is to care for every single
detail about products that we design and plan in manufacturing. In view of GHG emission issue raised internationally, in order to eliminate
users’ anxiety and carry out the corporate social responsibility, our products have undergone and complied with requirements of ISO 14064.
ACE Geosynthetics stands a chance to redeem the land considerately.

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Eco Engineering

Application of Complex Reinforced Structure near

Fault Zone

Project Outline
Located on Nantou County Route No. 131 in Taiwan, the regional geologic map shows that the several fault zones cuts through the job site
area, rock mass is fragile and weak. A great landslide up to 80m wide and 30m high had been caused by a torrential rainstorm in 2007. The
existing anchored slope had been severely damaged with the main structure being pulled out and exposed after the landslide, forming a
huge heave on the toe of the slope.

Design Concept
It is located inside the water supply reserve of Reservoir Ming-Tan, the foundation of the structure confronts the problem of water level
change in the reservoir itself. After the stability analysis, a design was adopted to drill concrete piles of 1.5m diameter, 20m and 30m
long installed every 2.5m beneath the 8.5m high of RC retaining wall. Above the RC retaining wall, wrap-around reinforced structure was
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constructed: 10m and 8m long of ACEGrid installed within the structure, slope inclination 1V:0.3H, wall height 17m dividing into 4 stairs. A
full interior and exterior drainage system was installed in the reinforced structure to effectively resolve the poor drainage problem.

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Soil Bag
Soil Bag Filled with Aggregate

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ACEGrid
Drainage Pipe
Drainage Pipe

Gravel Filled
H.W.L

ACETex®

L.W.L
Soil Anchor
Cantilever Retaining Wall
All-Casing Pile

Eco-Materials
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Geogrid (ACEGrid ), Soil Bags, Geotextile (ACETex )
Drainage System (Drainage Board, Drainage Pipe, Drainage Ditch)

Present & Future

The wrap-around reinforcement method was adopted by the design company taking advantages of its basic required installation
equipment, easy installation without topographic constraint and low labor cost. With the help of dredged gravel backfill combining
with complete drainage system, and installation of piles and soil anchors to stabilize the toe of the slope, the deformation rate
declined from 0.03mm/month during the first 6 months to 0.007mm/month, showing the landslide was successfully controlled
based on the inclinator and water level indicator surveillance.

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Eco Engineering

A Complex Reinforced Structure Applied at Hilly Road

Repair Case in Taiwan
Project Outline
The project was located on County Route No. 35 in Taiwan. The accumulated precipitation was exceeding 1380mm from 7th July 2006
through 9th August 2006 in this area after a number of storms attacked. Torrential rain damaged the road subgrade and the traffic connection
was suspended. The side ditches suffered from the clogging problem and induced the surface water went down to lower places freely and
converged onto the down slope to cause collapse.

Design Concept
Considering the condition that the geology of the bottom of gully was more vulnerable than either side and the construction site was limited by
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terrain, the design company designed 16 to 18 meters high ACEGrid reinforced retaining walls. Hammering soil nails into the deep-seated
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failure and combining with ACEGrid , the rear area of the first and second stages of the retaining wall, was targeted to diminish concerns of
slope stabilization resulted from inadequate buried length of geogrid in constrained site. Meanwhile, furnishing micro-piles with the foundation
was essential to increase the sliding resistance of the structure. The surface and subsurface drainage system was built for waterway.

Eco-Materials
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Geogrid (ACEGrid )
Drainage System (Drainage Aggregate, Drainage Pipe, Drainage Ditch)

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Soil Bag
Drainage Pipe
Bag Filled with Aggregate

Drainage Ditch

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ACEGrid
Soil Nail

Micro-Pile

Eco-Environment
Apart from the restoration itself, what people concern is the protection of nature. Through the innovative construction method, a
safe, economic and eco-friendly structure is created appropriately to maintain the safety of the residents by lessening environmental
impact during and after construction.

Present & Future

On 8th August 2009, Storm Morakot attacked Taiwan with profusion rainfall which caused the most serious flooding from 1949. This
project site is resurveyed after the storm disaster, this complex reinforced structure was not damaged but also better vegetation.
This project is the most persuasive case applying reinforced structure at hilly road repair construction.

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Eco Engineering

ACEGrid® Utilized on Chilpancingo Retaining Wall

in Mexico

Project Outline
The client of this project bought a land to develop a residential area for their employees. However, the land had an irregular terrain due to it
being on the crest of a hill and causing huge leveling difference. The substantial difference of level required the construction of platform to
be the foundation of house; therefore, numerous of retaining walls were needed to create the safe residential area.

Design Concept
The uneven terrain demanded a lot of ground cuts in order to set the same level of foundation. The project was about the utilization of
geogrid to build many of the biggest retaining walls which were designed to satisfy both static and dynamic loads. The total length of the
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retaining walls was more than 300 meters and the height was 7 meters to 12 meters. ACEGrid was used in the project. The project adopted
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the face of stacking concrete block for the purpose of aesthetic finishing. The results were even better than expected. ACEGrid retaining
wall was an efficient construction method and less cost than usual method of rigid concrete wall. The block face formed a curved retaining
wall to give the graceful appearance.

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Concrete Face

Segmental Block Face

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ACEGrid
Drainage Aggregate

Steel Fence

Eco-Materials
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Geogrid (ACEGrid )

Present & Future

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The results were even better than expected. ACEGrid retaining wall was an efficient construction method and less cost than
conventional method of rigid concrete wall. The block face formed a curved retaining wall to give the graceful appearance. In
addition, this project was very interesting for government and engineering companies due to it still being a new system and not a
common structure of such height in Mexico. However, today they are possible thanks to geogrids.

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Eco Engineering

Landslide Restoration, Soil and Water Conservation

in Taichung, Taiwan

Project Outline
In consequence of earthquake attack in September 21 1999, the existing drainage facilities has been seriously damaged, the water from the
top of slope washed away the slope surface causing erosion and landslide which jeopardize the structural safety of buildings along the slope.
Therefore, the landslide and slope failure treatment were priority concern for the community’s safety solution.

Design Concept
The project adopted composite method. The installation consisted of setting concrete piles and dam at the bottom of the slope in order to
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stabilize the foundation. The top of concrete dam was designed with reinforced retaining wall using ACEGrid . Furthermore, protective gabions
have been installed at the bottom of slope by replacing the traditional method. The whole project effectively reduced 70-80% of the concrete
amount.

Eco-Materials
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Geogrid (ACEGrid ), Soil Bag, Drainage System (Drainage Board, Drainage Pipe, Drainage Ditch)
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Geotextile (ACETex )

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Existing Structure
Drainage Pipe

Basin
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ACEGrid

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ACETex

Apron
Concrete Dam Barrage

Concrete Pile

Eco-Environment
Due to the geology of soft gravel, vegetation was not easy. The design of project applied reinforced retaining wall with wrapped around
facing, as known as ecological construction method, the wall surface was specially treated to grow vegetation. The effect of the new grass in
combination of native species created an ecologically friendly environment which also provided a fantastic green view for highway drivers.

Present & Future

In recent years, numbers of typhoons and heavy rain invaded the area, nevertheless the disasters did not affected the structural stability,
moreover it can be seen a very good effect of vegetation. The overall condition of vegetation has been integrated with environment.

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Retaining Wall Reconstruction Project in Chiayi,

Taiwan

Project Outline
Due to the Morakot Typhoon brought with abundant rainfall and lack of efficient drainage facility, excessive rain seep and accumulated behind
the retaining wall causing landslide, damages, consequently putting the houses at risk.

Design Concept
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The reinforced structure was principally built with high strength and high resistance woven geogrid (ACEGrid ) , the purpose was to replace
the bulky and high energy consumption of concrete structures. Considering the local topography, the construction height was 16m, and
length of 43m. In addition, the project design consisted in arc shape wall surface in order to adapt the present road condition. To enhance
groundwater discharge within the retaining wall, the drainage material and aggregate were placed between layers, On the other hand, at the
surface of the retaining wall, channels were installed to strengthen the interception of water surface.

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Soil Bag

Drainage Ditch

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ACEGrid
Drainage Board
Drainage Pipe
ACETex® + Aggregate
Gravity Retaining Wall + Drainage System

Eco-Materials
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Geogrid (ACEGrid ), Soil Bag, Geotextile (ACETex )
Drainage System (Drainage Board, Drainage Pipe, Drainage Ditch)

Eco-Environment
The local resident built their homes above the reinforced wall. After the completion, the wall surface has good vegetation allowing the
reinforced structure to integrate with the nature environment and reduce the impact and damage to the current area.

Present & Future

After the completion in July 2010, the area was severely invaded by numbers of torrential rains and typhoons. Effectively, the wall structure
remained steady and firm, also the vegetation were grown to integrate with the natural environment and affirmed acknowledgment from local
residents.

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Road Broaden Project in Miaoli, Taiwan

Project Outline
Addressed in Miaoli, in order to promote the local tourism development, the road was designed to broaden and enhance the quality of touristic
services.

Design Concept
Considering the context stability, the maximum use of ecological reinforced method was chosen for the project solution.
Nevertheless, due to large sections of the road were seated on the edge of slope and the geology was much weaker, thus the composite anchor
method was applied at the bottom of the reinforced structure to ensure long-term stability.
During the construction process, not only material transportation but also working period was reduced. This solution provided a touristic-beautiful
ancient parkway for visitors from everywhere.

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Soil Bag

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ACEGrid
H
Vegetation Drainage System

Ground Anchor

Eco-Materials
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Geogrid (ACEGrid )
Soil Bag
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Geotextile (ACETex ), Ground Anchor
Drainage System (Drainage Board, Drainage Pipe, Drainage Ditch)

Present & Future

The project was completed in November 2009 and more than
five typhoons (Lionrock, Fanapi and Megi etc.) attacked the area.
Successfully, the road survived without damaging or cracking the
surface of the reinforced structure also luxuriant vegetation were
grown making it a truly green road.

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Eco Engineering

Waste Treatment Field Expansion Project

in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Project Outline
Kaohsiung regional industrial waste treatment plant has become insufficient due to the increase of population over the years. Therefore it was
in urgent need the expansion of waste treatment plant.
The work area was about seven hectares, the construction took only five months to accomplish, and the operation officially initiated in January
2011.

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Design Concept
Application of in-situ soil to build the reinforced earth embankment and to expand the waste treatment plant, the inside was added impermeable
geomembrane to prevent leakage of sewage, and the surface was planted with greens to fulfill an ecological environment for the community.

Eco-Materials
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Geogrid (ACEGrid ), Soil Bag, Drainage System (Drainage Pipe, Drainage Ditch), Geotextile (ACETex )

Gas Collection System (Pipe)

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ACEGrid + ACETex + Soil Bag
Silt Fence Trench
Reinforced Earth
Embankment

1 1 1 1
Geomembrane
0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3

1
2
Drainage Ditch
HDPE Drainage Pipe

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Debris Flow Disaster Restoration Project

in Miaoli, Taiwan

Project Outline
Huoyanshan tunnel in Miaoli was constructed to lead debris flow across traffic road. As a result of the debris flow from mountain towards
the vehicles, local people’s safety was seated in risk. Furthermore, due to the length of tunnel was insufficient, debris flow still obstructed
traffic and created the inconvenience of life.

Design Concept
Taking into account the disasters caused by the weather, it was necessary to find a solution to the problem. In order to reserve the nature
of Huoyanshan, the design adopted reinforced embankment to lead the amount of debris to rock detention pond to ensure safety of people
and vehicles. Additionally, the reinforced embankment facilitated maintain work of the tunnel for transportation of stone which obstructed
the way of tunnel.

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Road Surface
Guard Block

Soil Bag

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ACEGrid + ACETex
0.5
1 Drainage Pipe

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Eco-Materials
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Geogrid (ACEGrid )
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Geotextile (ACETex )
Soil Bag
Drainage Pipe

Present & Future

It has been more than 3 years after the completion of the project in February 2008. During this period over 15 typhoons and heavy
rain invaded the area, nevertheless the disasters did not affected the structural stability, moreover it can be seen a very good effect
of vegetation. The overall condition of vegetation has been integrated and created an ecologically-friendly environment.

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Eco Engineering

MSEW at Road/Slope Collapse Repair Construction

Project Outline
Due to large amount of precipitation and poor design of drainage system resulting in broken slope and collapsed along original slope over
30 meters in depth. The only access road on the top of the slope was disrupted which causes inconvenient to the local residents.

Design Concept
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A 5m height wrapped around MSEW reinforced with ACEGrid was adopted in this repair work. The vertical spacing of placing ACEGrid is
designed to 0.5 m after a well compaction of backfill, and combined with steel pile and RC plate as the foundation structure to maintain the
stability of the structure. Longitudinal and latitudinal drainage ditches and geomat have designed to be placed under the foundation slope to
prevent erosion issue during plentiful rainfall season.

The consumption volume of steel pile and concrete is 5% less with whole wrap-around reinforced structure when compared to traditional
method, and by using in-situ soil as the backfill material to achieve the most cost effective.

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PC Pavement
New Jersey Barrier
Fixing System
Vegetation
Original Slope
Soil Bag
Drainage Board
0.3
1 Geomat Within Anchoring Nail
Vegetation Substrate
Drainage Board
and Aggregate

Anchoring System
RC Plate

Steel Pile

Eco-Materials
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Geogrid (ACEGrid ), Geomat (ACEMat )
Soil Bag
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Geotextile (ACETex )
Drainage System (Drainage Board, Drainage Pipe and Drainage Ditch)

Present & Future

After construction, the landscape of slope is well vegetated with good integration in the local landform by covering geomat, as well
as help to reduce the damage to the native environment.

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Eco Engineering

Soft Soil Improvement on Gateway Upgrade Project

in Australia

Project Outline
The Gateway Upgrade Project including duplication of the existing Gateway Bridge river crossing, lanes additions and widening.
Many of the constructions sat on the flood plain area of the Brisbane River. The flood plain was comprised by soft and saturated deposits.

Design Concept
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Layers of high tensile strength PET woven geotextile, ACETex , were installed over the granular working platform and drainage layer or
above the top of columns. One or more layers of geotextile placed between top of columns comprised a load transfer platform. The load from
the embankment must be effectively transferred to the columns to prevent punching of the columns through the embankment fill creating
differential settlement at the surface of the embankment. When the columns were placed close enough together, soil arching would occur
and the load would be transferred to the columns as well.

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Embankment

Gravel Working Platform Highstrength

strength ®
High
Geotextile ACETex
geotexile ACETex
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Wick Drainage
Nonwoven Geotextile Separator

Eco-Materials
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Geotextile (ACETex )

Present & Future

The use of innovative combination is getting widely adoptable. The duration of settlement and consolidation are shortened
substantially; the stability and load carrying capacity are raised significantly.
This is an efficient, beneficial method for road embankment constructed on soft foundation.

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Eco Engineering

Coastal Dune Stabilization Using ACETube® at Las

Coloradas

Problem:
Beaches and coastal dunes at Las Coloradas, Mexico, were severely affected after Hurricane Wilma Stormed through the northern coast
of the Yucatan Peninsula in October 2005. Dune destruction connected open sea with lagoon systems at some points, with disastrous
consequences for the local ecosystems.

The regional economy depends on salt extraction, and therefore interactions between open sea water and salt-production lagoons brought
enormous economical losses to the Las Coloradas community.
To repair the damage caused by the hurricane, urgent acts were taken. Beaches were filled to close the breakages between sea and
salt-production lagoons. However, those actions did not assure a reliable long-term solution. The probabilities of such meteorological events
to recur in this area are high. Therefore, it was imperative to build a natural structure to fully guarantee the entire dune stabilization, avoiding
littoral drift alterations.

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3.27m
Slope=1:1
Slope=1:2

® 1.6m

8.37m

Solution:
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A reinforced dune using ACETube covered with sand for revegetation was built along 2.5km
next to the coast during 2006, and increased to 3.9km by September 2007. The structure
protected the salt-production lagoons without affecting coastal processes in the area and
natural evolution of surrounding beaches. Dune stability, beach performance, and littoral
processes have been continuously monitored since reconstruction started in May 2006.

It is concluded that the implemented structure is performing as expected and the dune stabilized
shows no obvious risk of collapsing under extreme climatological events. However, some critical
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areas where the ACETube is fully exposed to wave action must be permanently monitored.
The technology described herein represents a reliable solution; however, it is expected that
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much experience will be gained to improve, in the near future, the use of ACETube as
elements for dune reinforcement.

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Eco Engineering

ACETube® Filled with Sand Work as Foundations

and Support Beds for Oil Pipes at The Dos Bocas
Problem:
The Dos Bocas PEMEX marine facilities, located at Paraíso, Tabasco, Mexico, had sustained progressive beach erosion, which was
compromising oil conduction and storage infrastructure integrity. Beach protection of groins and stone revetments, built two decades ago,
had been seriously damaged by wave action.
A major issue was the loss of sand foundation for the marine conduction pipes within the surf zone, leading to potential risk of pipe failure
and catastrophic economic and environmental consequences.

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Anchor Tube
Circumference=1.4m ± 10cm
Oil Pipe
Φ＝0.9m

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ACETube
0.3m(min)

Length of Scour Apron=2.5m 1.8m

Circumference=7.8m ± 10cm
Circumference Strength=Geotextile Tensile Strength of CD Sea Bottom

Solution:
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The method of woven polypropylene geotextile tubes ACETube was adopted to perform as breakwater and pipe supporting. ACETube
were selected as an environmentally responsible solution and for their flexibility to adapt to a dynamic maritime media. Preliminary study
results showed that 5 of the 7 oil conduction pipes had lost their foundations due to beach erosion. The most critical cases were detected
along pipes 6 and 7 where, at some points, gaps between the sea bottom and pipe were at 2.5m. For each particular case the proper
arrangement was defined to fill the existing gaps.
The submerged breakwater was designed to achieve two main objectives: to reduce the incident wave energy on the beach by controlling
the wave-breaking process, thus promoting natural sand accumulation shoreward of the structure; and to perform as a confining element
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for beach nourishment. The breakwater cross section design was built with a 7.8m-circumference principal ACETube seamed to a
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2.5m-long scour apron and to a smaller ACETube that works as an anchor tube (1.4m-circumference).
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Installation of pipe support elements concluded by the end of July 2009. The photos also show the ACETube flexibility and adaptation
to marine media—key points for this project’s success, giving complete support where required. As for breakwater performance, creating
a wave energy reduction zone, with turbulence generated shoreward inducing sand accumulation.
During the breakwater installation process, beach evolution profile surveys were done for all sections, corroborating that the structure was
performing as expected, promoting natural sand accumulation shoreward of the structure.

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ACETube® Applied in Reclaimed Land in UAE

Project Outline
A Cyclone Gonu attacked the Le Maridien Aqah Beach in Fujarah, UAE in 2007, it caused a serious damage in scouring great amount of
sand. The dynamic equilibrium of sediment transport was broke due to the sand losing. The natural view was destroyed in this disaster. It
will take a long time to recover to the original landscape, a submerged breakwaters structure is required for reclaim the land and protect the
beach.

Design Concept
The suitable solution is to build submerged breakwaters creating a manmade beach area in length 227.5m and width 225m to absorb the
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wave energy. Four types of ACETube were used in circumference from 8.6m to 17.2m and length from 52m to 77m. Each type ACETube
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was laid at its position to initiate the function. The ACETube was filled by material of in situ sand to reclaim the land, the sand also used to
nourish the area.

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225m
227.5m

Eco-Materials
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Geotextile Tube (ACETube )

Present & Future

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The submerged breakwaters were build by ACETube configuration which could absorb the wave force and prevent the sand
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drift. With feature of eco-friendly, the algae gathers on the surface of the ACETube quickly, it caters food and hiding place for
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living creature. The ACETube were not only be the resistant structure, but also possess the great ecological.

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Shore Protection at Zhuoshui River with ACETube®

Project Outline
Zhuoshui River is the longest river located in central of Taiwan. The flood season initiates from May to November every year, the annual
precipitation in drainage basin is roughly 2000~3000 mm and the peak flood flow over the century could reach up to 2.4 thousands cu m/sec
causing serious problems of erosion.

Design Concept
In order to protect the river side, the most suitable solution adopted was to build five groins combined with series of gabions as revetment
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in the erosion area. The P.C. hollow foundation pile, as the main part of groin as well as for ACETube , has been applied to protect the
foundation of structures. The groin’s design is set 4.0m wide, and it should be covered after with a layer of concrete and riprap to prevent
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from external damages. ACETube , flexible structure, provided with the superiority of excellent material confining was also applied beneath
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the groins to protect the foundation of structures and therefore strengthen the base. ACETube was constructed both side of the groin, and
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a layer of gabions was placed above the ACETube to become the protection of the flexible structure. The groin successfully reduced the
flow rate near shore, and the revetment effectivelly resisted the problems of erosion.

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Revetment Groin Revetment

TM
ACEGabion

Concrete
Sand Filled

ACETube®

Eco-Materials
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Geotextile Tube (ACETube )
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Geotextile (ACETex )
P.C. Hollow Foundation Pile
TM
Gabion (ACEGabion )

Present & Future

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The groin became a resistant and steady structure, and the ACETube offered enough protection on the foundation. Besides,
the revetment of riprap and gabion stood strong after the flow attack from erosion.

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ACEContainerTM Applied in High-Polluted Sludge

in Hong Kong
Project Outline
In order to respond the constant evolution of maritime market demands, the development of commercial harbor has become an essential
duty of the local harbor bureau. Thus, to maintain the normal operation of shipping shall determine the success of the key trading port.
However, there are some hidden factors affecting the operation of maritime market, one of them is basin silt deposition due to oil mixed
settlement of suspended solids or drift sand. How to control operating costs, and improve service satisfaction at the same time?
An environmental construction method is adopted for sludge treatment.

Design Concept
ACEContainerTM can reach the environmental needs, and is widely used in sea silt dredging, desertion of industrial waste, and even can
be adopted as high-polluted sanitation sludge storage.

By designing different form and size compare to the past, ACEContainerTM can effectively save the amount of fabric used as well as reach
the design filling capacity of 300m³.

After trail discharge of ACEContainerTM with different filling capacity and materials, there was no damage and leakage after dumping,
hence it’s excellent to solve the high pollution problem.

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Eco-Materials
Geotextile Container (ACEContainer TM )

Eco-Environment
Using ACEContainerTM to contain the dredged silt inside the bag and dump into the sea can successfully avoid the spread of suspended
solids in the water surface and cause secondary pollution. Therefore in the latter phase of development plan in Victoria Harbor in
Hong Kong, ACEContainerTM was designed to carry out the silt dredging and dumping process as well as to monitor water quality after
discharge.

Present & Future

ACEContainer TM can deliver a very high performance and achieve rapid and effective dredging work when compared to traditional
dredging methods. It is a good tool to maintain and control marine path as well as to prevent further environmental pollutions. Moreover,
after ACEContainerTM is dumped into the sea, it can be also adopted as the core of marine structure under the sea as breakwater or
shoreline protection.

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Channel Broadening and Improvement Project

in Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Project Outline
The purpose was to broaden and improve the channel, so that current does not overflow and reduce the chances of flood. In addition, the
application of close-to-nature method relatively reduced the canalization by people which damages the existing biology.

Design Concept
The bottom of design was based on RC foundation. The Geotextile Mattress (AEFormer TM ) was placed on the surface to protect the slope
and prevent it from erosion. Different from traditional channel protection engineering using mortar concrete, Geotextile Mattress provide a
green space and reduce environmental impact. Additionally, bikeway was installed which developed community’s recreation zone.

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Walking Path Guardrail

Apron

ACEFormerTM

Eco-Materials
Geotextile Mattress (ACEFormer TM )

Present & Future

The drainage system was significantly improved, the people survived from the floods. Bike lanes have been added for leisure with
beauty and safety.

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Emergency Dredging Project for Reservoir

in Nantou, Taiwan

Project Outline
Due to the sedimentation comes from Tarot Bay River, the upstream of Wushe Reservoir, the riverbed was elevated and large amount of
sediment deposit. From initial use to date, the volume of sediments have been over 60% of storage capacity. Functions of the reservoir fade
away since.

Design Concept
The project applied gabions loaded with geotextile bags filled with sediment soil to serve as temporary cofferdam to depose sediment deposit.
Not only the existing sediment was ingenious reused, but also the amount of concrete was greatly reduced. Both dredging and filling achieved
balance successfully.

Eco-Materials
Gabion (ACEGabionTM )
Geotextile Bag (ACEBagTM )
Geotextile (ACETexTM )

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Regulation of Kuanionkong Stream with ACEBag ,
Taiwan
Project Outline
Kuanionkong Stream, in the northeastern of Tucheng District, New Taipei City, extends approximately 4.1km. In year 2001 summer, Nari
Typhoon came with abundant rainfall and made the water level soar. The impulse of flow scoured the natural bank to induce the collapse and
cause the deposit in the streamway. The pretty scenery was gone with the hit by the storm and looked like in pandemonium. In the following
year, the government budgeted for 450m long reconstruction at the first phase.

Design Concept
After the flood, original dikes were devastated and a great quantity of mound was stayed. An arrangement to clean mound would cause
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certain expenses. A design of gabion (ACEGabion ) lined with nonwoven geotextile bag (ACEGeobag ) was thus come up. By means of it,
in-situ soil and stone could be filled in the bags and the mound was distributed wisely to the project. This method was able to preserve the
river and the surroundings without changing the wiggling waterway and terrain. The design structure was with 4m high and 3m wide. However,
in order to better the stability and grant the green landscape, the structure was built up with offset distance and the seeding was manageable
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on ACEGeobag .

Eco-Materials
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Gabion (ACEGabion ), Geotextile Bag (ACEGeobag ) , Geotextile (ACETex )

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Eco-Environment
The design concept was to use materials available in the jobsite; therefore, the construction duration was easy to control and to shorten.
In addition, there was no need to bring materials outside of jobsite. The finalized construction of 500m long was completed in 2-3 weeks.
Courtesy of fertile land and running water, the green landscape was built up within two-month.

Present & Future

Since the completion in July 2002, there have been numbers of storms and torrential rains invading this area. The revetment covered with
greens is remained steady and firm. To that point, the proposed construction method is able to satisfy purposes of safety, effectiveness,
and ecology.

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