Linear Composites Ltd manufacture PARADRAIN, a geosynthetic material combining soil reinforcement and drainage functions in one product

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Linear Composites Ltd...Vale Mills...Oakworth...Keighley...West Yorkshire BD22 0EB...UK
Tel: +44 (0)1535 643363... Fax: +44 (0)1535 643605

PARADRAIN™

PARADRAIN applications in embankment and slope reinforcement

PARADRAIN is a geogrid manufactured from PARAWEB™, specially designed to include a drainage channel. PARAWEB™ consists of discrete bundles of parallel high strength synthetic fibres in a tough and durable polymeric sheath.

PARADRAIN™ is a geosynthetic material combining reinforcement and drainage functions in one product especially suitable for use with marginal, poorly draining backfill materials.

PARADRAIN™ geogrids are two dimensional "fabrics" manufactured on specially designed equipment that is unique to Linear Composites Ltd. Fabrics can be manufactured up to 3.9 metres wide. The warp and weft members are securely bonded at the cross-over points.

PARADRAIN used in embankment and slope reinforcement where the combined reinforcement and drainage functions can operate effectively in marginal fills.

Approved

Standard PARADRAIN™ range

	Mechanical / physical properties
PARADRAIN™ Grade	50/15	80/15	100/15	150/15	200/15
Standard roll width (m)	3.9	3.9	3.9	3.9	3.9
Standard roll length (m)	50	50	50	50	50
Characteristic short term strength in length direction (kN/m)	50	80	100	150	200
Characteristic short term strength in width direction (kN/m)	15	15	15	15	15

Hydraulic properties

In plane flow under 100 kPa

HG=1.0

(l/m.hr)

3.8

HG=0.5

(l/m.hr)

1.9

HG=0.1

(l/m.hr)

0.9

Permeability normal to the plane (l/m2.s)

Applications include embankment and slope reinforcement where the combined reinforcement and drainage functions can operate effectively in marginal fills.

By providing a regular array of positive drainage paths PARADRAIN™ allows excess pore water pressures generated during construction to be quickly and effectively dissipated.

The full technical properties and performance parameters are detailed in separate Technical Notes, which are available on request.

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Linear Composites Ltd...Vale Mills...Oakworth...Keighley...West Yorkshire BD22 0EB...UK
Tel: +44 (0)1535 643363... Fax: +44 (0)1535 643605
e-mail: mail@linearcomposites.com

Linear Composites Ltd is part of the Maccaferri Group
www.maccaferri.com .

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