Filcoten Channel Drainage Introduction Flashcards

1
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Why are Gatic Civil Drainage becoming a significant supplier in the market?

A

Filcoten channel drainage offers many advantages over polymer concrete channel, and is environmentally friendly.

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What is the most popular type of channel drain in the UK?

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Resin-based polymer concrete channel

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Why is FILCOTEN called the most innovative channel drain in the UK?

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Filcoten channel drain is one of the strongest and most environmentally friendly channel, manufactured with 100% green energy.

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4
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Who would use FILCOTEN channel drainage products?

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Ground workersCivil engineersSpecialist petrol filling station contractorsHousebuildersLandscapersUtility companies

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5
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What is FILCOTEN channel drain used for?

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To drain car parks, transport yards, pedestrian areas and superstore carparks of surface water

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Who manufactures and supplies FILCOTEN channel drain?

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Gatic Civil Drainage

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7
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FILCOTEN channel drain is manufactured using energy from renewable sources.How much of the energy requirements for manufacturing comes from hydropower?

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Hydropower accounts for 86% of the energy requirements for manufacturing.

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Why are the environmentally friendly credentials of FILCOTEN channel drain important for developers and contractors?

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There is increasing pressure and new legislation to use environmentally friendly and recyclable products in projects

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What are the accessories that complete the FILCOTEN channel drain range?

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Sump unitsSilt bucketsEnd caps/outletsAnti-vandalism locking devicesGratings (including mesh, slotted and heelsafe)

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10
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For channel drain applications, what do we mean by an infrequently trafficked area?

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Places where traffic may occasionally travel over

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What is the width of FILCOTEN SELF channel drain?

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100mm

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12
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What type of locking system does FILCOTEN SELF use?

A

Snap on locking system

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FILCOTEN SELF has a galvanised steel and ductile iron grating options. What are their loading classes?

A

Galvanised Steel - A15Ductile Iron - B125

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What applications is FILCOTEN SELF suitable for?

A

Domestic dutyHousing applicationsCar parksPedestrian areas

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What is the width of FILCOTEN TEC?

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100mm

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16
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What type of locking system does FILCOTEN TEC use?

A

A 4 point snap on locking system

17
Q

What kind of grating does the FILCOTEN TEC have?

A

A ductile iron heelsafe grate

18
Q

What applications is FILCOTEN TEC suitable for?

A

Medium dutyCommercials applicationsCar parksPedestrian areas

19
Q

What widths are available for the cast iron FILCOTEN PRO G?

A

100mm150mm200mm300mm

20
Q

What widths are available for the galvanised steel FILCOTEN PRO V?

A

100mm150mm200mm

21
Q

What loading classes are suitable for FILCOTEN PRO V or PRO G?

A

C250D400E600F900

22
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What applications is FILCOTEN PRO suitable for?

A

Heavy dutyIndustrial applicationsFactoriesWarehousingCar parks

23
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What are FILCOTEN channels made from?

A

Cement bonded fibre composites

24
Q

How are the FILCOTEN channels moulded?

A

Using anchoring ribs

25
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What advantage does the cement bonded fibre composites give to FILCOTEN channels?

A

Immense strength, and a strong bond when installed with a concrete surround

26
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Why are FILCOTEN products one of the strongest channels in the UK?

A

When installed, the channel bonds with the cement surround creating a strong structure.

27
Q

Why are FILCOTEN products suitable for fuel storage / forecourt applications?

A

Non-flammable, and have a high compression strength

28
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What prevents the FILCOTEN from cracking and shrinking?

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The thermal expansion properties of the fibre composite material and bond between concrete surround

29
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What are the 5 main non-environmental advantages of using FILCOTEN products?

A

Non flammableHigh compressive strengthDoesn’t break easilyLong service lifeTemperature, frost and UV-resistant

30
Q

What does a customer usually mean if they ask for “Aco channel”?

A

Regular drainage channelsACO is a popular brand name for channel drain, but is often an inferior product choice for the project.

31
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True or false: FILCOTEN systems require a built in fall or decline.

A

FalseThere is very little hydraulic advantage with FILCOTEN channels, water is distributed evenly.

32
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When with a customer, what are the five key questions that need to be asked for channel drain?

A

Channel width and depthType of trafficking it will receivePreferred grating typeWhen is the product requiredOrder to place or a tender

33
Q

What is the standard for drainage channels in vehicular and pedestrian areas?

A

BS EN 1433:2002

34
Q

Classification, design and testing requirements for channel drainage come under what standard?

A

BS EN 1433:2002

35
Q

What is the standard for gully tops, gratings and manhole covers for vehicular and pedestrian areas?

A

BS EN 124:1994