Componentes principales de un adecuado sistema de subdrenaje

As we indicated in the previous post, water seepage threatens the useful life of civil works, in general. By not implementing an adequate subdrainage system, it threatens, in the medium term, the stability and performance of any road project.

This is why, in order to carry out an adequate subdrainage system, you must take into account the disposition and nature of the materials involved, an issue that Ing. Juan Pablo Vargas will talk about in the following video. Please note that you can refer to the transcript below.

 

 

 

 

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VIDEO TRANSCRIPT

 

Components principles of an adequate subdrainage system

To guarantee the stability of any geotechnical engineering work, it is very important to control the water flows contained in the soil masses. It is for this reason that the selection of suitable geosynthetics is essential; Only in this way can you ensure the filtration and drainage functions.

Componentes principales de un adecuado sistema de subdrenaje

Componentes principales de un adecuado sistema de subdrenaje

For this purpose, commonly used alternatives are geotextiles, geodrains and drainage pipes.

 

geotextiles

They are planar materials, made from fibers or filaments that are intertwined with each other to guarantee drainage capacity in their own plane. Additionally, they function as filter and separation materials, which are phenomena that consist of preventing the entry of particles, while allowing the free passage of water.

Componentes principales de un adecuado sistema de subdrenaje

Recommendation: The main properties that must be taken into account for the hydraulic characterization of a geotextile are its permeability, its permittivity, its flow rate and its transmissivity.

Fact: The weft insertion weave of geotextiles improves the drainage capacity in its own plane, which is known as transmissivity. (You are interested in: Benefits of geogrids for the construction of retaining walls in reinforced soil).

Componentes principales de un adecuado sistema de subdrenaje

 

the geodrains

They are drainage compounds made up of a non-woven geotextile filter medium and a geonetted drainage medium. The main hydraulic properties of geodrains correspond to transmissivity, offered by geotextiles as a filter medium, and the high flow rate, offered by the geonet.

Componentes principales de un adecuado sistema de subdrenaje

Recommendation: From a mechanical point of view, it is very important to take into account its resistance to compression, due to the states of confinement in which the geodrain can be found. (Read: Comparative analysis between the French drain and the geodrain as subdrainage systems).

 

drainage pipes

They are flexible pipes, made of high-density polyethylene, with perforations that guarantee an adequate level of water collection. Some of the most important properties of the drainage pipe are its high resistance to compression and its high resistance to attack by chemical agents, which, together with the percentage of open area offered by its perforations, guarantee an adequate level of water conduction. .

Componentes principales de un adecuado sistema de subdrenaje

 

 

The use of these alternatives in subdrainage systems contribute functionally and economically thanks to their technical properties, thus guaranteeing the proper functioning and stability of the works. Get to know the installation guides and more technical information of the Geomatrix products for subdrainage systems, entering our specialized library.

Also, find out which is the ideal solution for your project by accessing our unit price analysis, linked below.