It is a revetment construction method formed by using wood, soil, and simple metal fittings, along with frame materials and piles.
Tōō Kingiken Co., Ltd. has decided to develop and provide the wooden frame method covering "VELS," which improves the structure and workability of traditional flood control methods. This initiative aims to effectively utilize thinned timber from cedar and larch produced during forest management across the country, revitalizing the forestry industry. Additionally, it addresses the promotion of the reuse of concrete debris from construction by reducing costs for public works, while also considering recent issues such as waterfront environments. For more details, please contact us or refer to the catalog.
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【Features】 ○ A method that uses only wood and soil/stone to restore natural environments and landscapes by water bodies. ○ The size and thickness of the frame can be freely set according to the river conditions. ○ The installation process involves simply fastening the frame materials with special fittings and driving piles into the fitting space. ○ There is no risk of sliding or floating of the frame due to the resistance of the piles driven into the fitting space. ○ The frame materials can be treated for preservation as needed to enhance durability. ○ Curved sections and changes in slope length can be easily accommodated by cutting the frame materials to the specified dimensions. ○ Thinned wood from cedar and larch used for the frame materials can be easily procured from various regions across the country. ○ Concrete debris from construction by-products can be reused as fill material. ○ A method that is porous and covered with soil/stone and vegetation, capable of restoring an ecologically friendly natural environment. ○ A low-cost, multi-natural type revetment method that provides flood control functions, responding to cost reduction in public works. ● For more details, please contact us or refer to the catalog.
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Tohō Giken Co., Ltd. was established in July 1979 with the corporate philosophy of "Advanced Technology and Creativity," operating as a knowledge-intensive company. The main focus of the company's business is the development and dissemination of new methods and products for riverbank protection. We have developed numerous unique riverbank protection methods and products that are rare in the industry, accumulating a track record of construction and receiving recognition as innovative methods and products. In particular, in recent years, we have been promoting the "Multi-Natural River Creation" method, striving to develop new methods and materials that reduce labor and resources while also considering and improving environmental impacts, based on traditional river construction methods in our country. We are also promoting our business through active applications for industrial property rights and registration with NETIS, aiming for business expansion through licensing agreements with companies in various regions and partnerships with different industries. Recently, we have been developing and selling products aimed at individuals that consider the global environment, in addition to civil engineering construction materials.