Tetrapod mould 1T/1.5T/3T/5T/7.8T
Tetrapod 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 tetrahedron: 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.
Tetrapod 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 tetrahedron: 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.
We carry various different tetrapod moulds, including a 1 tonne, 1.5 tonne, 3 tonne, 5 tonne and 7.8 tonne version (metric tonnes). Because they are very large and consist of a large amount of concrete, it takes longer to create a ready-to-use tetrapod than a standard concrete block. While a concrete block takes approximately 24 hours, it can take anywhere from 48 to 72 hours for a tetrapod to cure properly and be ready for use, depending on local conditions.