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When creating large waterproof areas, contractors come up against the problems of draining run-off water. For reasons of safety and comfort, designing a storm drainage system is vital.
In general, there are two techniques used to drain run-off water:
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Punctual draining |
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With punctual draining, the surface area to be drained is divided into regular sections, with a gully hole in the centre of each section. An underground storm drainage network gathers the water from the various gully holes and carries it to the outlet pipe. This type of solution requires a high volume of earthwork. This solution also requires the use of several discontinuities in terms of slope, which are very difficult to produce. In addition to the fact that these slope differences are not always very aesthetic, the difficulty in producing them often results in the forming of many puddles.
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Why should you choose a drainage channel? |
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Punctual or linear?
Conventional or modern?
In this ever-changing world… technical solutions must adapt to current society in order to precisely meet the needs of users.
That is why it is attractive to opt for a drainage solution rather than to continue using a conventional drainage system.
Choosing the solution adapted to current society. |
The growing numbers of road infrastructures and waterproof surfaces in town centres and in residential areas heightens the problems of surface run-off water.
So the issues concerning how to remove this run-off water are crucial, from a health position as well as from a safety position.
Indeed, this run-off water in urban areas is often dirty and carries pollutants. It can also, in some cases, contribute to accidents, especially in the winter season.
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Choosing the solution that complies with regulations |
In this context, many regulatory texts, on a national as well as on an European level, require local governments to handle these issues, and the EN 1433* European standard is a response to this challenge.
The technical solutions provided by Nicoll are fully compliant in terms of these standards, and have the objective of playing a role in the quality of urban life (protecting the areas that receive water, making cities healthier and safer, etc.), while still satisfying the constraints of an aesthetic nature. Each Nicoll drainage channels system comprises an uniform set of aesthetics, safety and functionality, and as such confirms our new ideas for solutions to drain surface run-off water.
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Choosing the solution adapted to user safety |
User safety is important: 4-lane roads. Run-off water becomes a danger when vehicle speed is high. Drains prevent the water from trickling along the edge of the pavement and run onto a traffic area.
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Choosing the solution adapted to user comfort |
User comfort is important: parking areas for shopping centres, town centres, pedestrian streets, etc. The ease of installation prevents the forming of large puddles, making walking uncomfortable and inconvenient.
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Choosing the solution adapted to aesthetical requirements |
Aesthetics for the final structure is important: urban landscaping, shopping centres, squares, arcades, forums, town centres, etc. No discontinuity in terms of slope, no disgracious puddles. Drainage channels installed in place of pavement edging allows for parking spaces or pavements that are on the same level as the street. This is often required in urban planning for its aesthetical aspect.
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Choosing the Nicoll solution. |
So choosing the Nicoll solution satisfies all of the needs of our current and future society in terms of drainage systems.
• For all environments.
• Complies with current regulations.
• Fast drainage of run-off water for increased safety.
• Avoids puddles for more comfort.
• Aesthetical requirements that guarantee that they will fit perfectly into the architectural environment.
• New technology at the service of systems that are aesthetically pleasing, lightweight, multi-joint, perfectly watertight and that will not deteriorate, guaranteeing unequalled hydraulic performance
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Nicoll drainage channels: for drains that are effective, long-lasting and easy to implement.
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Linear draining |
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With linear draining via drainage channels, the surface run-off water is directed to drainage channels which serve as a drainage point as well as a draining network. With this type of drainage, there is reduced earthwork. The need for slope discontinuities is removed, making implementation easier and reducing the risk of puddles forming while still improving the overall aesthetics.
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