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Hauraton’s concrete drainage solutions ... robust.

Hauraton’s concrete solutions take the stress

01 March 2022

Germany-based Hauraton has recently introduced basalt-reinforced concrete drainage solutions in a bid to provide products that are robust and durable and offer high crack resistance.

Hauraton has several decades of experience in manufacturing reliable and durable systems. Thanks to its expertise, the company can be relied upon to provide the right solution for projects in the region, says the Dubai-based Mac Al Gurg, part of Easa Saleh Al Gurg Building Materials Division, which is the sole agent of Hauraton in the UAE and Oman.

“Concrete is well recognised for its strength and durability and even the ancient Romans knew the benefits of this building material. Today, it is impossible to imagine modern structural and civil engineering without the artificial stone,” says a spokesman for the company.

Hauraton has now made concrete even more efficient for modern drainage technology - through the new formulation with natural basalt. By adding basalt fibres, not only a durable building material is created, but also one that is 100 per cent natural.

Elaborating on the need to enhance the properties of concrete for drainage systems, he says: “Concrete can absorb high compressive stresses but only low tensile stresses. Over the centuries, it has, therefore, been optimised further and further. In so-called reinforced concrete, steel inserts (reinforcement) in the tensile zones take over the stress absorption. The addition of mineral or textile fibres, on the other hand, increases, for example, green strength, edge strength or crack resistance.

“For Hauraton, the latter is of particular importance: the higher the crack resistance, the more robust and durable the product. This is particularly important for components that are exposed to considerable dynamic stresses, especially with drainage channels which are sometimes driven over by vehicles at high speeds or regularly subjected to heavy loads. This is why Hauraton, as one of the market leaders is continuously active in research and development to optimise building materials.”

“The selection of a surface drainage system is an important consideration on most infrastructure projects. Hauraton makes this selection process simpler with its proven expertise and wide choice of products for various applications – whether it is drainage for civil engineering, landscaping, rain water treatment or sports facilities,” says the spokesman.

Hauraton products offer a number of benefits to the various stakeholders in a construction project. The company’s sales team provides architects with extensive support during the design and planning process, thus saving time and ensuring that all environmental standards are met, he points out.

Hauraton provides reliable hydraulic calculations in the vital preplanning stage, thus assuring civil engineers that their proposed drainage scheme will work correctly.

“On any construction site, time is money. Hauraton’s drainage channels are highly resistant to on-site damage. In addition, the Hauraton Side-Lock boltless locking system can save contractors hours of work involved in installing gratings,” the spokesman concludes.