Hesselberg Hydro, Open Stone Asphalt for Sea Defence
Monday 5 October

South East Branch Event Details

Date Monday 5 October
Title Hesselberg Hydro, Open Stone Asphalt for Sea Defence
Speaker Roger Smith Hesselberg Erosion Protection
Venue The Square Pig
Location 30-32 Procter St, London
Postcode WC1V 6NX
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Time Presentation at 18:30, Food at 17:30
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More details The presentation will give an overview of the materials
we use in hydraulic engineering including Lean Sand
Asphalt, Open Stone Asphalt & Bituminous Grout, and
will show several case studies highlighting the various
applications covering dams, rivers, flood storage
structures, estuaries, coastlines and ports. I will also
describe the work & the challenges faced on the
Canvey Island Southern Shoreline project which was
completed in 2025 using over 88,000 tonnes of asphalt.