HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES DRAINATEX + SOMTUBE FTF

The use of a drainage geosynthetic when building dikes extends the service life of the structures and significantly reduces the risk of failure. The SOMTUBE^® FTF + DRAINATEX^® solution is recommended when building traditional, water retention dikes (controlled flooding fields). It helps retain the water located on one side of the dike while protecting adjacent land against floods.

DRAINATEX^® is installed vertically inside the dike to drain run-off water towards the body of the dike and avoid destabilising it.

SOMTUBE^® FTF is placed at the bottom of the dike to collect run-off water underneath the dike in a collector drain, thereby limiting underpressure in the downstream section.

These two solutions replace the thick granular drainage materials traditionally used.

• Reduced risk of dike failure
• Water retention and flood protection
• Saving materials
• Reduction of carbon footprint because the input of granular materials on site is avoided
• An economical solution because the transport cost is significantly reduced 
• Quickly installed product

Drainatex :                                                        

• Polypropylene geocomposite
• Roll width : 4 metres                             
• Roll length : 75 metres                       

Somtube FTF :

• Polypropylene geocomposite
• Roll width : 3.90 metres
• Roll length : 50 metres