Holcim Coastal has been a leading player in the market for years. In the Netherlands we produce prefab concrete elements for hydraulic engineering.
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Holcim offers a wide range of innovative solutions for the coastal engineering, river protection and infrastructure construction segments. From erosion protection and sloping construction to decorative applications, we have it covered with our all- purpose products that lend themselves to endless applications in the construction environment. We are cooperating closely with renowned experts, such as biologists and landscape architects in order to boost the marine biodiversity of our solutions.
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BASALTON
Basalton is made of concrete columns that provide stability and increase the integrity of foundations and is one of the world’s best-selling revetment stones. The Basalton concrete columns are a high-quality replacement for the traditional basalt columns. They protect dikes and coastlines against erosion from strong currents and wave activity. Basalton is used in road construction as well and can be applied vertically for decorative purposes.
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BETOMAT
Betomat is a flexible concrete block mattress. In general, the concrete block mats are used to protect banks and embankments against erosion from currents and / or waves. The mats can be installed both above and below water and give the construction stability. They can also be used offshore to protect pipes and cables lying on the seabed.
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BETOWALL
Our products can also be used for aesthetic purposes by creating decorative vandal-proof wall
elements. Individual Basalton columns can be used for a solid decorative finish in gardens and around
buildings. In addition, the prefab Basalton wall gives a nice finish along quays and can refresh any canal, marina or river wall. With our new Betowall product range, we can offer standard concrete wall elements with prints, bricks, eco layering and even lighting. -
ARMOUR STONE
Armour stone is natural quarry stone, chosen for its durability and resistance to wear and erosion. Our armour stone is quarried by drilling and blasting in our quarries all over the world. We are able to provide different materials and sizes as riprap for shore protection and breakwaters. And we provide the aggregates and sand as raw materials for concrete. We also specialise in recycling construction and demolition waste to make high-quality aggregates, reducing the need for quarrying.
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During the initial stability test of the Basalton Qattroblocks, conducted for the Afsluitdijk Project in 2017, the stability of the block was so high that it could not be tested to its full capacity. At the time, the stability factor was set at a lower limit of 1.37. After the new tests, the stability factor of the Basalton Quattroblock was established to be no less than 1.64. The Basalton Quattroblock remains the most stable revetment unit for revetments and shores.
Dat ándere blok van de Afsluitdijk, het Quattroblock, bleek in de Deltagoot nog veel beter te presteren dan gedacht. Bij Holcim hebben ze er grootse plannen mee nu de stabiliteitsfactor niet 1,37 blijkt, maar zelfs 1,64.