ACO Bridge Drain Gully
ACO Bridge Drain Gully
ACO Bridge Drain Gully
General regulations
High specifications are laid down In addition, bridge gullies also have to
for bridge drainage systems be- match the special features of bridge con-
cause of the greater risks to traf- struction, such as reinforced concrete
fic and the need to protect ex- bridges and special construction measu-
pensive infrastructure. res such as timed shifting when building
large steel bridges.
The traffic surface must be optimally
drained, i.e. quickly and puddle-free, to Class D 400 according to DIN EN
prevent the risk of aquaplaning and for- 124 for bridge gullies in road
mation of black ice. bridges
The general specifications for bridge
The bridge structure must be protected drainage are defined in the Was O regula-
from the penetration of damp and surfa- tions issued by the German Ministry of Bridge gully for reinforced concrete bridges, HSD-5
ce water contaminated with chlorine, oil, Transport and Construction. The Was 1
and petrol to prevent damage to the regulations define the minimum specifica-
structure. tions for bridge gullies and stipulations
for their installation in reinforced concre-
To prevent frost damage, the traffic lane te bridges.
surfacing must be free of standing wa-
ter.
Gullies for reinforced concrete bridges System HSD-5 500 x 500 in cast iron
Class D 400 according to DIN EN 124/ DIN 1229
Consisting of a sub-unit and an Upper part version with ro- Upper part version with
upper unit with the following spe- tating support ring straining ring
cial features compared to HSD-2
For bridges with thin surface co- For bridges with thicker surfacing
HSD-5 gullies are desi- verings: special gullies, height- material: HSD-5 gullies with infini-
gned for clamping-in the adjustable in two steps (70 or 80 tely adjustable upper parts from
sealing membrane, and mm). 95 to 140 mm. The straining ring
are suitable for membra- The upper part lies on a special support is discontinuous to crea-
nes up to max. 14 mm supporting ring with a percolati- te percolation openings to drain
thick. on opening to drain the sealing the sealing membrane. Special
membrane. The straining ring is models are available for gullies
The upper part can be absent in this model. with greater height adjustment
eccentrically moved in ranges.
every direction by 25
mm with respect to the
sub-unit.
Corresponds to DIN 19599 with flange ring for clamping in the sealing membrane
If h
h
165
305
DN
3
I
DN 480
430
Percolation opening
Hinge
Installatio 500
10
Bridge gullies must be installed
with the proper alignment to en- 70 80 31
sure that the percolation ope-
nings face the traffic lanes, and
355
to make sure that the grating
folds down in the same direction
100
as the traffic is flowing.
DN 150
Passavant Kanalguss
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