Geobag Design Calculators for Dewatering Projects
Important note: These tools are for preliminary planning only and are not for construction, certification or regulatory approval. Outputs must be reviewed against project-specific sediment properties, geotechnical conditions, hydraulic loading, chemistry, environmental approvals and site constraints.
Polymer Dosing Calculator
Estimates indicative polymer/flocculant dosing requirements based on slurry flow rate, target dose and operating time. It helps project teams understand likely polymer consumption, make-down requirements and dosing logistics during early planning.
Tailings Cost Model
Compares indicative project costs for geobag/dry-stack style dewatering against alternative tailings or sludge management approaches. It is intended to support early feasibility discussions around disposal volume, handling, water recovery and project economics.
Fill-Height Calculator
Checks estimated geobag fill height based on bag geometry and filling assumptions. This helps assess whether the proposed bag size and filling strategy are practical before confirming final layout and operating limits.
Geobag Volume Calculator
Estimates the approximate contained volume of a geobag based on selected dimensions and fill assumptions. It is useful for early sizing, comparing bag options and estimating how many units may be required.
Geobag Sizing & Mass Balance Tool
Combines slurry volume, solids concentration, dry solids mass and expected retained volume to estimate the number and size of geobags required. This is the main early-stage planning tool for assessing project scale, staging, footprint and likely supply requirements.
Kontain’s online design calculators support early project planning for geobag dewatering, tailings, sludge, dredged sediment and industrial waste applications. The tools provide preliminary estimates only and are not for construction, certification or regulatory approval. All outputs should be reviewed against project-specific material properties, site constraints and engineering requirements.