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UltraLok SITE SOLUTIONS ® TM TM Synergy with Nature
UltraLokS I T E S O L U T I O N S
®
TM
TM
Synergy with Nature
UltraLokTM
Applications•BridgeAbutmentProtection
•ChannelLining
•Ditches
•Lake,PondandShoreline
Protection
•OutfallProtection
•ResidentialSpillways
EachUltraLokblockunitgains
strength and durability by
interlockingwithitsneighboring
unitsasshownontheopposite
page diagram.Over time the
UltraLokinstallationbecomes
partofthelandscapeproviding
theultimateinerosioncontrol.
SUBMAR UltraLokTM Interlocking Blocksaredesignedformaximumerosioncontrolwhilepromotingvegetativegrowth.Theyprovideforeasy,economicalinstallation
inareasprohibitiveofheavyequipmentduetoconfinedsituationsorareasthatarehardtoreach.
UltraLokTMblocksaremanuallyinstalledoverafilterfabricwhichallowsforproperdrainageand
vegetationaddinglastingbenefitstoproperty.UltraLokTMblockscanbeinstalledinstagesas
aprojectprogressesorasabudgetallows.Theyareanexcellentsolutionagainsterosionin
lighttomoderatewaterflowaswellasopenchannelconditions.UltraLokTMinterlockingblocks
comeinvaryingheightstoaccommodatemultipletypesoferosionproblems.Theendresult
willbeasynergyofhard-armorstrengthandperformancewithnature’sfragiledevelopmentinto
aself-mitigatinggreensite.SubmarSynergyhappenswhenourproductscomplimentnature.
SUBMAR
Synergy with Nature
UltraLokTM 6050UltraLokTM 4030 UltraLokTM
Interlocking Block Characteristics
•Idealforvegetationgrowth
•Environmentallyfriendly
•Traversablesurface
•Time-testedstrength
•Installedwithminimal
equipmentandlow-skilled
labor
•Conformstogroundcontours
•Nationalproductavailability
•Allunitsareuniform
requiringnospecialblocks
tocompleteinstallation.
•Durableandlong-lasting
perfomance
•Positiveconcreteinterlocking
connectionsmakeedge
restraintsoptional
18.00”
12.00”
TOP VIEW
4.00”
SIDE VIEW END VIEW
18.00”
12.00”
TOP VIEW
6.00”
SIDE VIEW END VIEW
UltraLokTM Revetment System Specifications
Size Style
4030 Open 4.00 1.15 34-38 30-34 20 40
4035 Closed 4.00 1.15 42-46 36-40 10 20
6050 Open 6.00 1.15 52-56 45-48 20 40
6055 Closed 6.00 1.15 60-64 52-56 10 20
*Compressive Strength: 4000 PSI (Minimum)
**Maximum Absorption: 12.0 LBS FT3 (Average of Three Units)
Unit
Open Area %
Bottomof Unit
Top of Unit
ThicknessInches
Coverage Area SF/Unit
Unit Weight (LBS)
Weight(PSF)
Step 6: Cutting
Measure and mark the blocks
thencutwithanabrasivebladeor
hammerandchisel.
Step 7: Compacting & Setting
Sweepthesurfacetoremoveany
debris.Spreadtwoinchesoftop
soiland/orcrushedstone into
thejoints.Thesoilcanthenbe
seededtoreinforcetheareaand
createvegetationforaneco-friendly
site. Youhavenowcompleted
yourprojectandtheendresultis
anenvironmentallystrong,value-
addedandvisually-pleasingsite.
SUBMAR
Synergy with Nature
805 Dunn StreetHouma, Louisiana 70360
985.868.0001 • FAX 985.851.0108EMAIL: [email protected]
www.submar.com
R E P R E S E N T E D L O C A L LY B Y
Seven Step Installation Guide
Step 1: Planning
Startwithagoodlevelmeasureanddrawadiagramofthearea,notinganyexisting
structuressuchasbuildings,fencesandotherpavedareas.
Step 2: Preparing
Contactyourlocalutilitycompaniesbeforeyoubeginexcavation.Stakeoutanarea
approximately12”largerthantheareatobecovered.Plantoslopetheblocksaway
fromthebuildingsinthedirectionofnormaldrainage.
Step 3: Excavating
Forareaslimitedtopedestriantraffic,abaseof4”-6”ofprocessedgravelisrecommended
-excavate7”-9”toallowforbasematerial.Forvehiculartrafficabaseof6”-8”of
processedgravelisrecommended-excavate9”-11”deep.
Step 4: Installing the Base
Afterinstallationofsitespecificgeotextilefabric,compactthesurfaceoftheexcavated
soilthenfilltheareawith3/4”minuscrushedstoneoraggregateapproximately5”
thick.Compactthiswiththeplatecompactor.Continuetoaddgravelinlayersuntilthebaseis
approximately3”to3-1/2”fromthedesiredlevelofthefinishedgrade.Theslopeshouldbe
1/8”perfoot.Installalevellineacrossthearea.Onthestakethatisattheendyouwantto
slopetowards,movethelinedown1/8”foreveryfoot.Thedistancefromthelinetothebase
shouldbeequalallalongtheline.
Step 5:
Edge Restraints
(Optional)
UltraLok blocks have
a positive interlocking
connectionwhichmake
edgerestraintsoptional.
Edge Restraints(Optional)
Blocks Geotextile
Soil BaseSoil BaseGravel Base(Project Specific)Gravel Base
(Project Specific)
