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Ferguson Waterworks offers civil engineers and construction professionals a premium selection of geocomposite drains. Partnering with industry-leading manufacturer, American Wick Drain, we bring a comprehensive lineup of SITEDRAIN™ products. More economical than pipe and stone, SITEDRAIN products are manufactured to meet ASTM standard physical and mechanical properties. As a result, professionals get the flow rate, core strength, and filtering capabilities they require of their drainage system.
American Wick Drains (AWD) are prefabricated by engineers who understand the impact of mishandled drainage problems. Because water is one of the most important variables to consider on a job site, it is vital to incorporate smart drainage solutions. Made of 3-dimensional polymeric cores combined with a geotextile, our solutions offer superior core strength. In addition, the geotextile collects soil particles and allows water to flow freely.
What is the American Wick Drains SITEDRAIN series?
Leveraging decades of expertise in commercial, government, and residential drainage applications, SITEDRAIN is an innovative and highly optimized drainage system. It combines geotextiles and specially designed dimpled cores to create low-profile solutions for redirecting water. The SiteDrain series includes prefabricated sheets, strips, combination, and wick drains in order to support a variety of applications. Use these innovative drains for retaining walls, concrete slabs, trench drains, athletic fields, and more.
AWD SITEDRAIN Sheet Drain Series
AWD sheet drains are prefabricated drainage products for both vertical and horizontal high-flow applications. When installed properly the prefabricated drain creates a void between the wall and the drainage system. As a result, subsurface water passes through the geotextile layer and into the drain pipe. Civil engineers install sheet drains to keep soil and subsurfaces dry and to reduce hydrostatic pressure in retaining walls, soldier piles, lagging walls, bridge abutments, and more. Sheet drains are available with a geotextile layer on one side, both sides, or none. Select single-sided sheet drains for applications when managing subsurface water from one primary direction. Use double-sided sheet drains when managing subsurface drainage in one primary and one secondary direction.
AWD SITEDRAIN Strip Drain Series
The Strip Drain Series offers a cost-effective alternative to french drains and stone systems. Like those systems, strip drains remove water from the surface area, transferring via a channel; however, this drainage composite does not require stone. They are ideal for applications that shed water in one primary direction and one secondary direction. For example, professionals use this type of geocomposite strip drain for athletic fields (both natural and turf), yards, playgrounds, retaining walls, roadway runoff zones, and more. Call our local product specialists to discuss custom solutions for your next project.
What are drainage geocomposites?
Drainage geocomposites are a full line of technologies that address drainage requirements for various construction applications. Prefabricated geocomposite drains consist of formed three-dimensional polymeric cores. These cores are then combined with a geotextile filter fabric. As a result, it is both stronger and provides a secure flow channel for collected water. Meanwhile, the filter fabric retains soil particles and allows water to freely enter the drainage core.
What are the benefits of drainage geocomposites?
Unlike pipe and stone systems, drainage geocomposites are manufactured to meet specific physical and mechanical properties verified by independent testing laboratories per ASTM standards. This ensures the project will “flow” according to plan. Critical design considerations typically include three basic physical properties: water flow rate, core compressive strength, and the fabric’s ability to filter soil particles. In comparison to traditional pipe and stone systems, most drainage geocomposites have a minimum of 12 times more open area to allow for water collection. As a result, our customers benefit from better performance at a lower cost.
When should single-sided sheet drains be used?
Use single-sided sheet drains for managing drainage in one primary direction.
When should double-sided sheet drains be used?
If managing subsurface drainage in one primary and also one secondary direction, then use double-sided sheet drains.
When should strip drains be installed?
Strip drains are ideal for applications that shed water in one primary and one secondary direction. For example, use them for athletic fields and also retaining walls.
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