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How big is an armor stone really?

Writer's picture: Demex_MarineDemex_Marine
Dec 14, 20201 min read

The armor stone we place for the majority of our revetments is 2-3 tons, or 4,000-6,000 pounds. In Demex terms, it's 2/3 the height of Rob, or 30x his weight.




The average revetment we install is 600 tons or the weight of 66,600 cases of beer.


There's less than 200 cases of beer in this photo... you still need 133 more to equal the weight of one 3 ton armor stone.




An Armor Stone Revetment or Rock Revetment works by taking the impact of the wave energy and absorbing it; thereby protecting your shoreline and minimizing the effects of coastal erosion. Here at Demex we use locally sourced armor limestone rock from Sandusky, Ohio. This is the most common form of erosion prevention we install.

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Our revetments can be installed either by barge or by land, depending on your property, our fleet of barges can be seen setting these revetments up and down the shores of lake erie. With lake levels on the rise for the last few years, revetments are a great way to ensure that our natural beaches will form again and be enjoyed for generations to come.




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From day one, the Demex vision has been to lead the industry in Safety Standards and Environmental responsibility.  With years of experience in Marine Construction, we have homed in on exactly how to do it; from our rigorous safety training our crews complete, to the "human aspect" core of our management philosophy.  With both a well-maintained fleet and decades of technical knowledge, Demex always strives to complete every project without incident. Protecting both our area's greatest natural resource, Lake Erie, and the shores that surround her. 

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Demex Marine Construction is a Lake Erie, ohio. Marine contractor who specializes in erosion control, mitigation, breakwalls, sheet pile walls, armor stone, piers, cribs, jettys and other marine structures. We work with coastal engineers, ODNR, and Army Corp of Engineers. We have a fleet of barges, excavators and tug boats. Serving Avon Lake, Bay Village, Rocky River, Lakewood, Lorain, Sheffield Lake, Vermilion, Cleveland, Bratenahl.

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Demex Marine Construction is a Lake Erie, ohio. Marine contractor who specializes in erosion control, mitigation, breakwalls, sheet pile walls, armor stone, piers, cribs, jettys and other marine structures. We work with coastal engineers, ODNR, and Army Corp of Engineers. We have a fleet of barges, excavators and tug boats. Serving Avon Lake, Bay Village, Rocky River, Lakewood, Lorain, Sheffield Lake, Vermilion, Cleveland, Bratenahl.
Demex Marine Construction is a Lake Erie, ohio. Marine contractor who specializes in erosion control, mitigation, breakwalls, sheet pile walls, armor stone, piers, cribs, jettys and other marine structures. We work with coastal engineers, ODNR, and Army Corp of Engineers. We have a fleet of barges, excavators and tug boats. Serving Avon Lake, Bay Village, Rocky River, Lakewood, Lorain, Sheffield Lake, Vermilion, Cleveland, Bratenahl.
Demex Marine Construction is a Lake Erie, ohio. Marine contractor who specializes in erosion control, mitigation, breakwalls, sheet pile walls, armor stone, piers, cribs, jettys and other marine structures. We work with coastal engineers, ODNR, and Army Corp of Engineers. We have a fleet of barges, excavators and tug boats. Serving Avon Lake, Bay Village, Rocky River, Lakewood, Lorain, Sheffield Lake, Vermilion, Cleveland, Bratenahl.
Demex Marine Construction is a Lake Erie, ohio. Marine contractor who specializes in erosion control, mitigation, breakwalls, sheet pile walls, armor stone, piers, cribs, jettys and other marine structures. We work with coastal engineers, ODNR, and Army Corp of Engineers. We have a fleet of barges, excavators and tug boats. Serving Avon Lake, Bay Village, Rocky River, Lakewood, Lorain, Sheffield Lake, Vermilion, Cleveland, Bratenahl.
Demex Marine Construction is a Lake Erie, ohio. Marine contractor who specializes in erosion control, mitigation, breakwalls, sheet pile walls, armor stone, piers, cribs, jettys and other marine structures. We work with coastal engineers, ODNR, and Army Corp of Engineers. We have a fleet of barges, excavators and tug boats. Serving Avon Lake, Bay Village, Rocky River, Lakewood, Lorain, Sheffield Lake, Vermilion, Cleveland, Bratenahl.
Demex Marine Construction is a Lake Erie, ohio. Marine contractor who specializes in erosion control, mitigation, breakwalls, sheet pile walls, armor stone, piers, cribs, jettys and other marine structures. We work with coastal engineers, ODNR, and Army Corp of Engineers. We have a fleet of barges, excavators and tug boats. Serving Avon Lake, Bay Village, Rocky River, Lakewood, Lorain, Sheffield Lake, Vermilion, Cleveland, Bratenahl.

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