Mining engineering

MINING ENGINEERING DRAINTUBE FT

DRAINTUBE FT - Water and gas drainage under ponds - Mining

Use

Lined ponds are often built close to the water table or on soil made up of organic materials likely to release gases when decomposing. Rising water, air and gases under the liner of the ponds generate under pressure likely to result in irreversible deformations of the geomembrane. Drainage under the liner is therefore essential for the stability and durability of these structures.

DRAINTUBE® FT offers a solution adapted to the filtration, drainage of water and gases, as well as the mechanical protection of the geomembrane to avoid these deformations. This drainage system helps discharge water towards one draining trench while distributing residual pressure.

While the drainage capacity of DRAINTUBE® FT is similar to that of a layer of highly permeable drainage material, its cost is lower and it is easier to implement.

Benefits

  • Waterproofing geomembrane protection
  • Control and limitation of the hydraulic pressure below the geomembrane
  • Used for more than 20 years
  • Reduction of the earthwork and excavation below the pond
  • Cost-effective and environmentally friendly solution as it replaces granular layers
  • Easy installation with a single product to unroll

Features

Drainage Drainage
Filtration Filtration
Mechanical protection Mechanical protection

Characteristics

  • Polypropylene geocomposite
  • Roll width : 3.90 m
  • Roll length : 50 m
  • 3 diameters of perforated mini-drains : 16 mm, 20 mm and 25 mm
  • 4 possible distances between mini-drains : 200 cm, 100 cm, 50 cm and 25 cm


Projects completed with DRAINTUBE FT

Rinsing of sediments

Rinsing of sediments

[Public works]

Condé-Pommeroeul canal
Vieux-Condé (59) - 55 000 m2
A sediment dredging operation was required as the Condé-Pommeroeul canal was completely silted. A geomembrane was installed, along with DRAINTUBE® FT to protect it and drain the water generated by the rinsing of dredged sediments.