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But why is a Big Bag often more effective than traditional sandbags? The answer lies in the <strong>fabric&#8217;s physics<\/strong> and <strong>operational speed<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\n<p>For decades, the only defense against water has been small 20 kg sandbags, placed by hand one by one. A grueling job requiring hundreds of arms. <\/p>\n\n<p>Today, the use of Big Bags can revolutionize the situation. A single Big Bag can hold up to <strong>1,500 kg of<\/strong> sand or gravel. Placing it with an excavator is equivalent to laying <strong>75 traditional bags<\/strong> in one go.  <\/p>\n\n<p>In addition, a Big Bag wall has immense <strong>inherent stability<\/strong>. With a square or rectangular base and a height of about one meter, they create a gravity dam that is difficult for even the strongest currents to move. <\/p>\n\n<p>Not all bags are equal when it comes to stopping water. <strong>Resistance to hydrostatic pressure <\/strong>(the force that water exerts on the barrier walls) is critical. Water doesn&#8217;t just push down, it presses sideways. A poor quality Big Bag could &#8220;span&#8221; or give way under this push, compromising the dike.   <\/p>\n\n<p>Another advantage in prevention is <strong>space.<\/strong> Thousands of empty bags can be stored in a few pallets, ready to be distributed and filled on site with soil or debris taken directly from the emergency area. <\/p>\n\n<p>Whether transporting chemicals or protecting a population center from flooding, the <strong>quality of polypropylene <\/strong>and <strong>precision weaving<\/strong> of <strong>SebinoPack <\/strong>solutions make the difference between success and failure.<\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are used to seeing Big Bags at construction sites or large logistics hubs, filled with polymers or grain. Yet in recent years, an &#8220;off-the-shelf&#8221; use has been spreading strongly: Big Bags as emergency flood barriers . 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