Coastal land reclamation and erosion prevention system

Abstract

The invention's structure consists of layered vehicle tires connected both vertically and horizontally to form a continuous barrier structure. The tires are pre-filled with an aggregate matching the medium at the installation site and sealed to retain the fill. This pre-fill generates a neutral buoyancy. The tires are laid flat horizontally with the tread areas touching and formed into a continuous straight row by strapping one to the next with a corrosion resistant material equivalent to stainless steel banding. Successive layers are fabricated and placed atop the initial layer in an offset manner which places the strapped unions directly over the tire center openings of the next lower layer. Strapping is applied vertically between alternate layers and layers are added to reach the desired height of the overall structure. The subsequent structure is installed in a prepared three (3) foot trench running parallel to the coast line. Screw type anchors are attached at thirty (30) foot intervals to assist in stabilizing the structure. The structure is constructed at a height that permits the incoming wave and tidal action to carry sand/soil over the structure and, by slowing the retreating water, the particulate will be deposited and accumulated on the coast side of the structure.

1 . It is claimed that deployment of the structure in this invention will reclaim soil or sand of coastal areas using the natural action of the area's water and wind to capture the medium moved by the elements.  
   
   
       2 . It is further claimed that deployment of the structure in this invention will prevent erosion of the area of its deployment by providing a stable protective barrier against the prevailing elements.