Precast Concrete U - Drains

For Better Draining

 Superior Quality
 Well Engineered
 Easy and Quick to Install

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 U - Drains

 U Drains are available in wide range of sizes starting from 600mm to

1500mm in width and 600mm to 1500mm in height. U-Drains can be
used for indoor and outdoor applications. They come with cover
slabs, which are designed for various load conditions.

 These are factory made, casted in a closed environment, having

superior quality and well suited for fast paced construction.

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Types of U - Drains

Drain Light Duty Drain Connected

Drain Heavy Duty
to floor slab

Standard Sizes of U-Drain

Width : 0.6m, 0.75m, 0.9m, 1.0m, 1.2m

Height : 0.6m, 0.75m, 0.9m, 1.0m, 1.2m
Length : Variable (Based on project requirement)

Customized sizes are based on order volumes

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Specifications

MATERIAL SPECIFICATION
 Concrete : Grade 40 to Grade 45

 Steel : Fe500

 Nominal cover : 25mm

REQUIREMENTS
 Bulk density of backfill soil should be 18kN/m3

 Backfill material adjacent to invert wall should be of granular type

 Backfilling and compaction to be performed layer by layer alternatively on

either side of the trench until the top of the trench.

DESIGN CRITERIA
Structure designs of the U-Drain are in accordance to:

 BS 5400 : Part 4 : 1990

 BD 31/01

 MS 1293 : Part 1 : 1992

 IRC 6 – Cl 214.1.1.3

 IS 456 : 2000

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Design Loads
Light Duty

Heavy Duty

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Handling

Holes are provided in the ribs of the trenches. Clamps are fixed using
bolts (as shown in figure) and then lifted by a crane. It is advisable to lift
at 60 degree.

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 Laying

 U-Drains are supposed to be kept on level and stable ground or

timber bearer to avoid cracking due to undesired localized load.
 U-Drains are to be laid on a layer of well compacted granular soil
and there should be no settling of soil.
 For a cushioning effect and to level it, it is better to put a layer of
quarry dust.

Placing
 Trenches are supposed to be kept on level and stable ground or timber
bearer to avoid cracking due to undesired localized load.
 Cable Trenches are to be laid on a layer of well compacted granular soil
and there should be no settling of soil.

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Jointing

 Rebar’s are drilled in the joints

 Two adjacent trenches are connected using a chicken mesh and the
joints are grouted
 Joints are water proofed after the grout sets

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Drains in Sloped Topography

 On sloped topography, the required gradient at the invert level can

be maintained by filling a lean concrete on the floor of the U-Drain
as shown in the image.

As per the Slope the

depth of the drain vary

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Cover Slab

 Cover slab is designed for various loads (light loads and heavy loads) based on
requirement.
 Corner protection with MS flat is given based on the thickness of the slab.
 In traffic prone areas with continuous movement of vehicles, the cover slab is
seated on a 2mm neoprene rubber strip to damp the vibration and for better
grip.

Removable cover slab

Fixed Cover Slab

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Gallery
Truck Unloading

Base Preparation
Laying

Laying Cover Slab