Engineered for Protection
TrapBag was designed to improve upon the more traditional design of sandbags, allowing it to stand up to floods, storm surges, and even mudslides.
The barrier consists of multiple pentagon-shaped bags that are interconnected on their sides. Because each cell has common walls with its neighbors, the bags lend each other additional strength. However, each cell is self-contained—so if one cell gives way during a flooding event, the rest of the barrier will remain standing strong.
TrapBag barriers are also easy to assemble in a few quick steps
Open the packaging:
TrapBags come in 50-ft sections and are folded up for packaging. Remove the TrapBags from the pallet and stretch the barrier up to 50 linear feet. If the total length of protection needed is greater than 50 ft, connect the multiple 50 ft sections.
Place the barrier where needed:
Place your base layer of TrapBags in a predetermined location.
Fill the cells:
A small crew with relevant equipment (front-end loader, skid steer, etc.) can fill the TrapBags quickly. We recommend filling the TrapBags with sand or gravel. Once the base layer is filled and installed, you can stack the TrapBags to create a higher barrier.
How It Works
Curious about how it all works? Check out this video to see TrapBag in action!
Solutions
Flood Protection
Floods can happen virtually anywhere. They cause billions of dollars in damage and claim lives and homes every year. That’s why it’s essential to have flood protection plans in place in every community.
TrapBag was designed to be an improved flood protection barrier that keeps what matters most safe during the storm. Organizations around the world use TrapBag barriers to protect communities from river floods, coastal flooding, flash flood events, storm surges, and everything in between.
Learn More »Erosion Control
While erosion in itself is natural, human activities can make it happen faster. This in turn leaves coastal habitats and communities vulnerable if it’s left unchecked.
TrapBag makes an ideal erosion control barrier because it can bear the brunt of wave action and floodwaters with ease. By acting as a shield for the beach or shoreline behind it, TrapBag slows down the effects of erosion and makes it easier to replenish sand dunes.
Learn More »Cofferdams
Cofferdams are essential structures for any construction project near water or below ground. They create an enclosure that allows crews to pump water out of an enclosed area to complete phases of the project that need to be completed underwater or adjacent to it without disruption.
While traditional steel cofferdams can be quite expensive and time-consuming, construction companies have trusted TrapBag to provide temporary water enclosures for years because they’re a faster, easier alternative.
Learn More »And More
TrapBag barriers are a great solution for all types of industrial and emergency management needs. In addition to using them for flood and erosion control, organizations also use them for:
- Diverting mud flows
- Containing chemical spills
- Stabilizing riverbanks and sand dunes
- Stormwater containment
- Installing dams, dikes, levees, and other water barriers
- Reinforcing seawalls
Who We Are
We’re a group of innovators who have over 16 years of experience as erosion and flood protection experts.
Our president and founder, Everett “Buzz” Waid, first developed the earliest versions of TrapBag after Hurricane Charley. He saw the damage the storm left behind in his native South Florida, along with the overall ineffectiveness of the flood control barriers that were available at the time. From there, he went to the drawing board and began developing an all-around better alternative.
Since we manufactured the first TrapBag barrier in 2010, hundreds of miles of our flood barriers have been installed worldwide, with more and more protecting the world’s beaches and coastal towns every year.
Who We Serve
TrapBag provides engineered flood control solutions to organizations, businesses, and government agencies across the world. We have representatives in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and France, and we’re expanding to more and more countries constantly.
Some of the industries we serve include:
Civil Engineering
Coastal Engineering
Construction
Emergency Management
Infrastructure Protection
Mining
Marine Services
Our Projects
Dune Core Stabilization for Hurricane & Storm Surge Protection in Rockaway Beach, New York
May 25, 2014
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