RCC Precast U-Channel Drains and Saucer Drains

Precast concrete U drains allow for speedier construction of channels with minimum wet cast concrete work. Viswak manufactures a full range of U shaped drains. These drains range in widths from 200 mm to 900 mm. They are produced in strict factory controlled conditions that ensure high quality. Besides storm water drainage, these types of drains are also used to house underground cables and waterlines in industrial setup.

Designs are dependent on project specifications and applications. Lateral earth loads from soil and hydrostatic loads from ground water. Vertical loads from the cover soil and live loads above. Surcharge loads from nearby impact loads. Seismic loads where applicable. After determining the size and design parameters required the appropriate ISO standards are used to provide the most economical design.

Medium Duty: Designed for lateral earth pressure and hydrostatic loads from ground water, live load supercharges and adjacent vehicular traffic.

Heavy Duty: Designed for lateral earth pressure and hydrostatic loads from ground water, live load supercharges and direct heavy vehicular loading.

Viswak’s U-Drains are cast using concrete with a low w/c ratio; it is poured into steel mechanized equipment called precast molds. Rebar is preplaced and secured inside the mold. Form vibrators are used to consolidate concrete to attain homogeneity and release any trapped air. Hole formers may be incorporated, or coring is done if needed. The product is then stripped and the mold is reused.

At every stage meticulous testing is done to maintain quality. Every concrete batch undergoes cube testing to ensure strength parameters are met along with slump testing to ensure consistence in the mix design. After demolding the product goes through visual inspection to ensure no honey-combing, voids or cracks are present. In case any test fails the batch will be rejected.

installed with ease - U-Channel drains and Saucer drains

Viswak’s U-drains are designed to be installed with ease, requiring very little excavation to place and a minimal amount of backfill. Viswak’s box culverts are supplied with lifting anchors to make lifting and placing both easy and precise.

• Soil excavation followed by base preparation; levelled to ensure easy alignment of U-drains and prevent settling of soil. In the case where the water table is located in the trench zone, dewatering methods must be employed to remove the water.
• Backfill of soil should be granular and be compacted layer by layer beginning form the side walls to top of the box sections to attain the required minimum density.
• Bends can be designed during manufacturing to allow for curved pathing during installation.
• Male/Female joints are provided for Viswak’s Box Culverts to slide and lock into place. Furthermore, erosion control seals, rubber rings, exterior joint wraps, expanding water stop seals or grouts can be used to make the joints watertight as required.
• Based on the topography of the land we can manufacture U-drains of different depths to maintain top level or have them step down by using drains of a constant depth.