... with the troops. Before the HESCO barriers, troops filled sandbags, which was slow. One soldier could fill about ... can do ten times the work of troops using sandbags. (A) The HESCO barriers come in a variety ... sections of HESCO are being linked together and filled with sand to create a flood barrier from ... them open, then fill with sand or dirt. Filled with sand, 24 inches of barrier thickness will stop ...