Download or read book Section 32 Program, Streambank Erosion Control Evaluation and Demonstration, Work Unit 3, Hydraulic Research written by Noel R. Oswalt and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A series of tests was conducted at the U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station (WES) to evaluate the effectiveness of several schemes of using gabions for bank protection. Specifically, efforts were directed at evaluating the use of gabions for hard points or toe protection similar to the way riprap is used for hard points or toe protection at several prototype sites in the Vicksburg District.