The project realised in Poland made SAB part of a relevant project, financed by PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe SA, the Polish railway infrastructure manager, to improve the efficiency of transport in Poland, particularly in the area between Czechowice-Dziedzice and Zabrzeg.
Project description
The project action plan included the installation of a structured drainage system with SABdrain channels to provide proper water channelling in the proximity of the railway platforms. The position determined a low load class given the requirements of the case, considering a simple passage of people.
Solution
After technical consultation and according to the project guidelines, SAB proposed 3000 metres of drainage channels with the following characteristics as a solution:
– Drainage channel in polypropylene with plastic edge load class B125, internal dimensions 100×150 and grids in PAGF (glass fibre reinforced polyamide) given the proximity to the railway platform.
– Drainage channel made of B125 load class plastic 100X100 and PAGF grids for the railway station subways.
– Drain box with PAFV grid, load class B125 100×140 with plastic edge.
The choice of SAB channels was also determined by the UNI EN 1433 certification of all our channels, which certifies their correct collecting and transporting of surface water, in areas with vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic.
Customer feedback
The PAGF grid’s composition allows it to resist high loads and provides protection against chemicals. These characteristics, together with mechanical rigidity and strength, make the material of this grid suitable for exposure to static loads and high temperatures.
The PAGF grid, due to its lightness, facilitates and speeds up the laying process, also making installation more practical.
Thanks to the gap width of 8 mm, referred to as ‘non-heeling’, it is suitable for urban and pedestrian environments.
A further, no less important advantage is of course the cost of the grid itself. Given the recent increase in the cost of raw materials, such as cast iron and steel, plastics are being used more because of moderate growth.
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