Mos Silt Fence

MENAIK TARAF JALAN DONGGONGON – TAMBUNAN (R500)
DARI PERSIMPANGAN ITCC KE PERSIMPANGAN JALAN

DATUK PANGLIMA BANTING, PENAMPANG, SABAH
Work method statement for

Reference :
Silt Fence
Silt Fence BMP No.: 1/6
Silt Fence
1.0 INTRODUCTION
A silt fence is a temporary sediment barriers consisting of filter fabric stretched across and attached to
supporting posts, entrenched and depending upon the strength of the fabric used, backed by a wire
fence for support. Silt fence can be considered an on-site control as it caters to small overland sheet
flow. It is most effective in securing site perimeter, protecting topsoil stock pile and intercepting sheet
flow along slope contours. Silt fence requires regular inspection and maintenance as it is easily
damaged. Sediment built-up behind fence should be regularly removed.
2.0 REQUIREMENT
Table 1 shows the design criteria for Silt Fence.
PARAMETER REQUIREMENT
Design Storm First 50mm of rainfall over the contribution (equivalent impervious)
catchment
Slope Slope draining to fence shall be 1 (H) : 1 (V) or flatter

Length of path draining to fence shall not exceed 60m
Maximum contributing area 0.4 ha

Hydraulic For any point along the fence,
- Concentrated flow shall not exceed 50L/s
- Maximum water depth shall not exceed 600mm
Sitting of facility Fences SHALL NOT be installed in areas receiving concentrated

flow, i.e. streams or ditches
Maximum length of each fence segments shall not exceed 30m
The at least 1m from ends of each fence segment shall be turned
uphill to prevent runoff flowing around the fences
Storage area Storage area to be provided behind fence

Approximately 280m2 per ha of contributing area is required
3.0 METHOD STATEMENT
Three principal aspects of silt fence design:
- Proper placement of testing

- Adequate amount of fencing
- Appropriate materials
Installation of a silt fence will typically involve a procedure of digging a trench and securing the barrier
into position. Standard silt fencing will feature an overall height of three feet (3') to accommodate
various sediment build up and water flows. One of most commonly used approaches for installing silt
fence is Static slicing method.
a) Static sling machine pulls a narrow blade through the ground to create a silt 12” deep, and
inserts the silt fence fabric into the slit behind the blade.
b) The blade is designed to slightly disrupt soil upward nest to the slit minimize horizontal
compaction thereby creating an optimum condition for compacting the soil vertically on
both side of the fabric.
c) To compact the soil to achieve nearly the same or greater compaction as the original
undisturbed soil is by rolling a tractor wheel 2 to 4 times.
d) The compaction is to reduce air spaces between soil particle to avoid infiltration saturate
the soil so that water will not find a pathway under the fence.
e) When the silt fence is holding back several tons of accumulated water and sediment, it
needs to be supported by posts that are driven 2 ft into well-compacted soil.
f) The installation of silt fence is complete after the posts are driving in and the fabric is
attaching to the post.
4.0 MAINTENANCE
1. Use J-hooks (Figure 3) along silt fences, berms, and other structures to break up long flow paths,
reduce flow velocities, and trap sediment before it reaches down gradient locations.
2. Add more/longer stakes where fiber rolls become dislodged by runoff.
3. Repair or replace silt fence found to be non-functional, due to severe weather conditions, age,
extended use, damage, or other causes.
4. Use rock berms along dips and in low corners of silt fences if blowouts and bypasses occur frequently
in these locations.
5. Where repeated failures occur, install additional upgradient erosion prevention and/or sediment
control practices or redundant BMPs to eliminate the problem.
6. Repair or replace ineffective fabric and fiber rolls due to collapse, tearing, decomposition, etc. within
24 hours of discovery.
5.0 INSPECTION
1. During installation, make sure support posts are on the downhill side of the fabric.
2. Inspect silt fences at least once a week and after each rainfall, as required by permits, and make
required repairs immediately.
3. Verify posts are correctly spaced.
4. After installation, tug on the top of the fabric between posts to ensure that it is embedded tightly.
5. Make sure fabric is securely attached to the posts, without excessive sagging.
6. Ensure geotextile overlap is used on heavy duty type fence.
7. Ensure soil is compacted (not turned over/loosened) for machine-sliced fence.
8. After a rain, check silt fences for bypasses below or around the ends of each silt fence section.
9. Note and record blowouts, sections where the fence is down, etc.
10. Note the condition of support posts along each section of silt fence.
11. Observe and record the amount of sediment deposited on the upslope side of the silt fence.

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MENAIK TARAF JALAN DONGGONGON – TAMBUNAN (R500)

DARI PERSIMPANGAN ITCC KE PERSIMPANGAN JALAN

Work method statement for

Table 1 shows the design criteria for Silt Fence.

Slope Slope draining to fence shall be 1 (H) : 1 (V) or flatter

Maximum contributing area 0.4 ha

Sitting of facility Fences SHALL NOT be installed in areas receiving concentrated

Storage area Storage area to be provided behind fence

3.0 METHOD STATEMENT

Three principal aspects of silt fence design:

- Proper placement of testing

2. Add more/longer stakes where fiber rolls become dislodged by runoff.

3. Verify posts are correctly spaced.

6. Ensure geotextile overlap is used on heavy duty type fence.

7. Ensure soil is compacted (not turned over/loosened) for machine-sliced fence.

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