| G-Bags: Overview of construction
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Once the S-GB100's are stacked and activated by submersion, there is a substantial increase in weight and height. S-GB100's can be stacked 8 high (total height 9' 4") without an external frame, at sea-level. S-GB100's can be stacked to 24 high (total height 28') with external frame, cabling, or waling, at sea-level. In deep water S-GB100's can be stacked, with cables or wales, to achieve heights of over 100 ft. |
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Un-activated G-bag: |
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In its inactive state G-bags conform to the limits of the re-former. The inactive G-bag is generally flat, and comes packed in groups of 12, 24, 0r 36 on a pallet. The proper activator can be attached and set in the field, or pre-set at the factory. Each G-bag shell is constructed of bio-degradable material selected to meet the automatic termination specifications of the client. The default material has a wet life (presumes sub-tropical river environments), of about 12 months. The dry life of the units, presuming low humidify storage) is about 60 months. |
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Activated G-Bag: |
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When the G-bag is positioned and activated the reformers are activated and thereby form the evacuated primary ballast chamber. Environmental water fills the evacuated primary ballast chamber, and the unit is thereby secured by normal gravitational energy.