Geosynthetics in roads and pavements

SILT FENCE INSTALLATION 

 

Proper installation of sediment control 

structures is critical to their proper functioning.  

For example, it is not uncommon to observe a 

silt fence around a construction site that is not 

toed in.  In these cases, runoff will be allowed to 

run under the fence and cause off-site migration 

of sediments.  Following are some generally 

accepted installation guidelines for silt fences. 

 

The keys to silt fence performance are proper 

installation details, location, and maintenance. 

 

 

 

 

Silt fence installed in trench, backfilled and compacted; 

posts installed, and fabric tied to posts.