For commercial car parks, two key factors will determine the success when choosing drainage systems – the efficiency in preventing waterlogging and the safety of its users.
Silverburn Shopping Centre acknowledged both these factors, which is why 1100 linear metres of Kompaqdrain City drainage channels were installed in its car park.
Located in Glasgow, this shopping centre is one of the largest in the UK, with over 100 stores and a 100,000m2 car park.
Effective drainage
The previously installed drainage system had begun to fail, causing the car park to flood in some areas.
The Max-Flow® effect of ULMAs Kompaqdrain channel ensured effective drainage. Comprising an original design with curved grating inlets and an anti-slip and water-directing surface, optimising water collection and utilising the water's energy to increase speed and drainage capacity.
Furthermore, the gradually widening holes prevent accumulated debris. Thus, Kompaqdrain channels can drain the same volume of water with a smaller channel.
User safety
The channel and grating of the Kompaqdrain City model form a single monolithic system ensuring strength throughout the whole channel. As the grating forms part of this system and is not separate there are no risks of lifting of shifting coupled with smaller collection holes thus preventing trips and falls!
By narrowing the size of the collection holes (with openings ranging from 8mm to 16mm), this channel can help improve accessibility and mobility, which are so important in busy spaces like the Silverburn Shopping Centre car park.
