Shoreline Recovery and Protection Systems

Custom-Engineered Beach and Shoreline Composite Systems

100% Rust free

100% Custom design for each project

  • Made from durable, rust and corrosion-resistant basalt and carbon fiber composites
  • Lightweight for easy transportation, handling, and rapid installation
  • Ideal for beaches, shorelines, waterways, canals, detention ponds
  • Low long-term costs

Fifteen percent (15%) of the global population lives within a few miles of a coast—and the number is growing rapidly. As sea levels rise, shoreline erosion accelerates, seemingly uncontrollably. Yet, there are very viable solutions.

These pictures show a 17-year progression from an out-of-control situation to a state of nature in balance.

The recovery process starts with careful assessment, followed by a design phase. Permitting and approvals then follow, and finally the system is installed.

Given time and with the proper application of non-toxic, minimally invasive basalt-based technology, beaches can be recovered. Coastal erosion can be contained.

Common Applications

Ideal to use when natural, long-lasting, non-rusting, high-performance, corrosion-resistant infrastructure is desired

Coastline Recovery & Protection

Replacement of Aging Wooden, Concrete, or Steel Structures

Replacement of existing hard structures currently causing erosion (jetties, T-groins, armoring structures)

New Installations – custom engineered

Industry Challenges

  • Nourishment projects fail if not properly stabilized
  • Plastics, steel, and wood decay and fail over time
  • Plastics and steel are environmentally unstable
  • High maintenance costs and frequent repairs for traditional materials

Material Advantages

Composite Shoreline Recovery and Protection Systems overcome common issues, providing the perfect solution

  • Non-corrosive in water
  • Non-rusting & non-toxic
  • Compatible with marine life
  • Sustainable & recyclable
  • Non-conductive
  • Plentiful & lasts for generations

Business Benefits

EROSION CONTROL AND FUTURE COST AVOIDANCE

  • Seawall repair/replacement
  • Provides longevity to existing nourishment projects
  • Emergency sand replenishment
  • Infrastructure damage
  • Increased project flexibility – custom engineering adapts to unique site conditions and requirements
  • Improved ROI – long-lasting, resilient infrastructure supports long-term planning and budgeting
  • Litigation (if property is lost or unsafe)

TOURISM USE & VALUE - WIDER BEACHES & STABLE WATERWAYS BRING INCREASED REVENUE FOR

  • Hotels, rentals, and recreation
  • Enjoyability Index
  • Public use (city tax base increase)

Product Offerings

Beach Recovery System

  • Coastal Accretion Designs (CAD) are implemented to stop erosion and restore your shore.
  • Naturally regenerates lost land, restoring your shore.
  • Long-lasting & environmentally compatible.
  • Works with nature leading to habitat return.
  • Proven track record – 40 years of results.
  • Very low maintenance.

An eroded beach has no room for towels and zero tourist value. It is an unusable beach that fails to protect real estate assets and the overall ecosystem.

Our beach recovery process starts with an extensive scientific review of multiple aspects of the existing environment. A fully customized and site-specific natural basalt-based coastal accretion system is built and installed.

During wave action, excess sand is suspended in the water. As the water slows, coarse grains settle first, followed by finer grains. Each wave cycle creates thin layers of deposited sand.
Over days to weeks, these layers accumulate, forming a wider berm, a gentler beach face, and sometimes buried storm layers. The system itself gets buried. The beach is recovered.

The nourishment doesn’t remain simply because it was placed; it persists because it is repeatedly re-deposited into stable layers through ongoing wave action and settling. This is the key difference between our approach and simply mass-depositing sand from barges.
The recovered wider beach provides long-lasting protection of real estate assets, helps restore the ecosystem, and fisheries. It also buffers the environment from future storms and sea-level rise.

Wider beaches are revenue making. A recovered beach bring tourists, towels on beaches and safer swimming conditions. They support hotels, rentals, and recreation, and support public use and preserves the city tax base. Contact us to learn more.

Sea Wall

  • Our Seawall does not rot or rust and doesn't require cathodic protection as compared to conventional wood and metal seawall materials.
  • Our proprietary Basalt FRP composite sheet piling products are sustainably produced.
  • These are more durable, corrosion-resistant and eco-friendly seawalls.
  • We manufacture UV-resistant, lighter weight and greener alternatives, reducing shipping and handling costs, and carbon footprint.
  • We want you to build it once and reduce ecological impact and long-term protection.
  • Our high-strength military-specification formulation was DESIGNED, TESTED AND ACCEPTED in collaboration with the US Army Corps of Engineers

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Trust the Testimonials

Stronger and Lighter, Naturally

"Composite materials like fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) rebars offer higher tensile strength than Grade 60 steel at just a quarter of the weight—and unlike steel, they don’t corrode. This leads to longer service life for concrete structures. Among the various fibers used in FRP bars, basalt fiber stands out as a naturally sourced and sustainable alternative."​

Alvaro Ruiz Emparanza

Ph.D., P.E.; Founder & CEO, Ecotori, LLC

Streamlined Our Process

"Using basalt rebar streamlined our tilt-up wall construction process, offering exceptional ease of use compared to steel rebar. Its lighter weight, easy handling, and resistance to corrosion have translated into substantial labor savings, allowing us to achieve efficiency without compromising on structural strength."​

Brian Pratt

COO, McGarvey Development Company

Stronger And More Durable

"BFRP rebar is stronger and more durable than the minimum criteria set for GFRP bars and appears to be a viable alternative as a non-corrosive rebar option."​

Steven Nolan

Office of Materials, Florida Department of Transportation

Same Building Method

"Whenever you introduce a new technology like this, contractors don’t always jump on it because there’s a fear that it’s going to be difficult to build. One of the beauties of [our composite bridge system] is that it’s built exactly the same way as you would build a steel girder or a concrete girder bridge."​

Bill Davids

Chair of Civil and Environmental Department, University of Maine

Lighter Means Faster

"A lot of our time-saving activities once we got to the superstructure were absolutely governed by the weight of the girders themselves and the ability to do more things at once"​

Brian Emmons

Project Manager, T Buck Construction

Expertise and Experience Drive Innovation

"Under a new $20 million ARPA-I inaugural grant, our team, along with BI engineers, are exploring the uses of Basalt fibers in bridge decks and girder construction to reduce cost, cut construction time, and enhance durability. We plan to take these innovations into the AASHTO code."​

Dr. Habib Dagher

Advanced Structures and Composites Center, U. of Maine

Faster Than Expected and No Issues

"Even though we knew this would be erected really quickly out in the field, the speed surprised us. It didn’t take very long for them to get their tubes in place, to get all the decking in place and start the backfill process. When you walk into a brand-new product like this, there is a certain level of risk. But there were just no issues at all with the construction."​

Mark Gaines

Washington State DOT Bridge & Structures Engineer

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