Tetrapods are concrete structures that protect shorelines and river banks by acting as breakwaters. Tetrapods,after the Greek word for 'four feet',are shaped like a tetrahe-dron: a triangular pyramid with four faces and four corners.The legs of the tetrapods hook into each other,creating a row of stable concrete breakwaters along the coast.
Tetrapods are originallyaFrench invention but are usedworldwide.In fac,inJapan,the concrete blocks line about half of the country's coastline.Traditional concrete blocks can easily shift due to the force of the waves, but concrete tetrapods are a very efective way
to break waves,as water can flow between them.This diminishes the force of the incoming water,with waves losing force and impact. Tetrapods protect coastlines against high waves caused by natural hazards like tsunamis,earthquakes, hurricanes and wind gusts.
Making tetrapods couldn't be easier with this tetrapods mould. Simply pour new or leftover concrete into the mould,wait for the concrete to cure and demould your brand-new tetrapod! All the moulds are made of high-quality steel and feature a rust,impact and
scratch-resistantpowder coating to increasetheir lifespan.Our moulds are built to last and will keep producing concrete elements year after year.An additional advantage of the powder coating is that you can take your pick from a wide range of colours.
