The importance of a good drainage systems in the longevity of bridge structures

From the Richtlinien für die Entw?sserung von Stra?en (guidelines for the drainage of roads) from FGSV (Forschungsgesellschaft für Stra?en- und Verkehrswesen / Research Society for Road and Traffic Engineering).

Chapter 9 - Drainage of engineering structures

(...) The functioning of drainage influences the service life and maintenance costs of engineering structures.

Drainage must be taken into account as early as the design stage of civil engineering structures. Its task is to,?

- (...)

- to prevent water from entering the structure.

(...) On bridges, reliable and rapid drainage, even of small amounts of water, is particularly important because of the increased risk of black ice.

From this quote, it is understood that the longevity of a bridge structure is depending on the efficiency of the drainage system used. reason why Bridge Drainage has created an environmental friendly kerb drainage system created from 70% of recycled plastic sourced from the automotive industry. with strength/weight ratio exceeding concrete kerbs (load class D400) and allowing to eliminate the use of pipes onder or inside the bridge structure improving its overall aesthetics.

this system has been used in several projects across the world and here you will learn about the most recent

For more information or help with design contact Bridge Drainage ainage your partner for bridge drainage.

Mark Visschers & Erik van Garsel (BSc)