Everything You Need to Know About Concrete Drainage Channels

What is a concrete drainage channel?

A concrete drainage channel is a system which allows the flow of water from one location to another. Used in a range of infrastructures and industries, concrete drainage channels have two common purposes: to convey clean water and to divert excess water. In both instances, a drainage channel serves as an effective way to transport surface water, whilst protecting the surrounding land from damage caused by water erosion.

How to install a concrete drainage channel

If you’re looking for a time-efficient and cost-effective way to install a heavy-duty drainage channel, use Concrete Canvas. Concrete Canvas products are part of a revolutionary class of new, innovative materials called Geosynthetic Cementitious Composite Mats (GCCMs), it is essentially Concrete on a Roll™, making it extremely easy to install as a drainage channel lining. All you need to do is:

  1. Prepare the substrate. To ensure a smooth application, you first need to compact the surface and remove any vegetation, rocks and large voids.
  2. Secure the canvas. Overlap layers and securely joint them together to prevent water ingress and weed growth.
  3. Hydrate the surface. Use water to hydrate the Concrete Canvas surface to activate the concrete and create a solid drainage channel.

The benefits of a concrete drainage channel

The easy installation of Concrete Canvas is just one of the many benefits gained from using it to create a heavy-duty drainage channel. Further benefits of Concrete Canvas are that it is:

  1. Concrete Canvas has a hard armour surface, which protects the drainage channel from punctures, abrasion, weathering and UV. In addition, Concrete Canvas has been BBA certified with a durability in excess of 120 years, making it an extremely long-lasting solution.
  2. Concrete Canvas has been specially designed to be flexible and adaptable. This means it can closely follow the ground profile and fit around existing infrastructure.
  3. Concrete Canvas is made using lower carbon technology, which uses up to 95% less material than other concrete drainage solutions, making it more sustainable to produce and install.
  4. Cost-effective. Concrete Canvas is available in ready-to-use rolls and requires less time and personnel to install, making it a more cost-effective solution than conventional concrete drainage systems. It also requires minimal maintenance once it’s been installed, making it much more affordable in the long run.
  5. Time efficient. Concrete Canvas is ready-to-use and can be installed at a rate of 200m²/hour. With no need to measure or mix materials, Concrete Canvas can be laid up to 10 times faster than conventional concrete drainage systems.

Choose Concrete Canvas for your Drainage Channel

Concrete Canvas has been used across a number of industries to create heavy duty drainage channels. From Road and Rail to Agriculture and Mining, Concrete Canvas has proven to be an effective method of carrying surface water.

If you’re interested in using Concrete Canvas to complete a concrete drainage system, feel free to get in touch. Our team of specialists are on hand to discuss your project and recommend a solution.

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Concrete Canvas wins at inaugural Wales STEM Awards

PRESS RELEASE

CONCRETE CANVAS WINS TWICE AT INAUGURAL WALES STEM AWARDS


NOVEMBER 2020

Concrete Canvas Ltd (CC) is “thrilled” to have been crowned a winner at the inaugural Wales STEM Awards on Thursday, November 12th in a virtual ceremony hosted by Sian Lloyd.

The South Wales-based company was among 42 innovative companies to be named finalists in this year’s highly anticipated awards, which celebrated those making a difference to and championing
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM) in Wales.

CC was named a winner in the STEM International Business of the Year and STEM Company of the Year (26 – 250 employees) categories, which aimed to recognise a STEM business that exports a product or service outside of the UK and a company that has demonstrated outstanding and consistent achievement, particularly over the last twelve months, respectively.

Further information on the categories can be found here.

Co-Director, Will Crawford said:

“It is great to win STEM International business of the Year for a material technology which is manufactured in Wales and sold to over 80 countries around the World. With offices in Milan, Belgium, Durban, Kuala Lumpur, Sydney and the UAE, which are all headquartered out of Pontyclun, South Wales. It is a fantastic honour and will mean a huge amount to everyone in the business, those involved in R&D, production, the International sales team and our sales partners promoting & selling our technology around the World. Thank you very much.”

On winning the second award, Will added:

“These awards will mean so much to everyone back at the factory and in the office because it is a STEM award and it relates to the heart of the company. I hope these awards will inspire the next generation of engineers. It is a real, real honour to win the Company of the Year award as well as the International Business of the Year award. Thank you and congratulations once again to all of the other finalists and winners.”

See CC’s highlights from the Awards.

Head judge Louise Bright, founder of the Wales Women in STEM network, said:

“We would like to offer a huge congratulations all of the winners of the very first Wales STEM Awards. The calibre of those nominated for the awards was second to none, we were overwhelmed by the number of entries we received.

“We would also like to congratulate all of those who were shortlisted, we really feel that all of the finalists represent some of the most progressive organisations and individuals at the forefront of STEM innovation in Wales.

“We are very much looking forward to the future of the Wales STEM Awards and the future of the STEM sector in Wales.”

Co-Founder Liz Brookes of Grapevine Event Management said:

“While it was a shame that we weren’t able to celebrate the awards in person, we are extremely happy that we were able to celebrate virtually. I would like to offer a huge congratulations to all of the winners and to all of those shortlisted. Your work is incredibly important, and we thank you for your contributions to STEM in Wales.

“When we launched the awards at the tail end of 2019, we could never have predicted that a global pandemic would scupper our event plans, while at the same time, shine a global spotlight on the
importance of STEM in our lives.

“In the last Year, science has allowed researchers to study the virus, technology has allowed us to work from home effectively, engineering has enabled us to build ventilators and convert buildings into hospitals, and mathematical modelling has helped the government and health professionals look at the spread and potential impact of the virus.

“Not only have STEM skills been vital in the fight against the virus, but they will continue to be essential as we recover from the crisis and we’re proud to be shining a spotlight on our innovators in Wales.”

The Wales STEM Awards were launched last Year in a bid to recognise the innovative STEM work being undertaken in Wales, address the diversity gap and skills shortage, and inspire and raise the aspirations of the next generation.

Co-founded by communications agency jamjar and Grapevine Event Management, the inaugural awards were supported by headline sponsors GS Verde Group, which comprises law firm Greenaway Scott, corporate finance boutique Verde Corporate Finance, and patent attorney firm Alchemie IP. Other sponsors included Box UK, Business News Wales, Cardiff Metropolitan University, CPS Group, Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult, Development Bank of Wales, Haus, Rolls-Royce, and Valero Energy.

The nominated charity partner for the awards was Cancer Research Wales, which is dedicated to developing life-changing treatments, diagnostic techniques, and research for people with cancer.

-ENDS

 

ABOUT CONCRETE CANVAS

Concrete Canvas Ltd. was incorporated in the UK in 2005, it manufactures three award winning products, Concrete Canvas®, Concrete Canvas Shelters™ and CC Hydro™. These products were developed to exploit a unique material technology invented by Peter Brewin (MEng) and Will Crawford (MEng) whilst studying Industrial Design Engineering at Imperial College and the Royal College of Art in London.

Concrete Canvas Ltd’s core material technology enables the supply of unique construction solutions that are extremely fast, easy to install and environmentally friendly. The company prides itself on innovation, quality and responsiveness to our customers’ needs.

The primary markets for Concrete Canvas Ltd are in the civil infrastructure (road and rail), mining and petrochemical sectors where CC is used for erosion control applications such as channel lining, slope protection and bund lining. The company has grown rapidly since 2005 and has sold its products to over 80 countries around the world.

 

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