Author: Konstantin Gorkov – Head of the Engineering and Technical Centre of TechPolymer Group
Abstract. The article presents a technology for the engineering protection of territories and structures using concrete canvas. Its technical characteristics are outlined, the installation procedure is described, and examples of concrete canvas applications at specific facilities are provided.
Concrete canvas
TechPolymer Group offers a new technology for the construction and reinforcement of structures – concrete canvas (STO 56910145-025-2017). This is a modern, cost-effective solution with a number of advantages compared with traditional reinforcement technologies using precast and cast-in-place concrete structures. Concrete canvas is a multilayer geocomposite material containing a dry fine-grained concrete mix; depending on the material type, its thickness may be 5, 8 or 13 mm (“TechPolymer Concrete Canvas T5, T8 and T13).
Applications of concrete canvas
Concrete canvas is used for constructing new structures and protecting existing ones, and can address a wide range of tasks, including:
- repair and construction of ponds, drainage channels and lagoons
- reinforcement of embankment and other slopes, and protection against erosion
- construction and reinforcement of artificial structures, including berms, dams and reservoirs
- protection of pipelines, supports and pipe outlets
- repair of concrete structures
- creation of rapidly deployable protective and waterproofing structures and coverings as part of emergency restoration works