ASTON UNIVERSITY REPORT
Report Summary:
Report on UPVc-Extruded Boards Flood Protection System prepared by M. Sadegzadeh BSc MBA PhD C Eng MICE
Flood Protection System components:
Lightweight, non-corrosive powder coated aluminium frame section - 50mm x 50mm UPVc-extruded boards - 30mm x 200mm (1090mm in length)
Overall frame dimensions - 1100mm x 1050mm
Test-specific experimentally designed tank:
A steel water tank - 2500mm x 1250mm x 1250mm was constructed with a 930mm x 1000mm open front. Open front section building brick-lined to represent a typical house front with doorway.
Procedure:
Flood Protection System frame fixed in front of the tank-opening. The
first UPVc board was fitted into place and the tank was filled with water
up to the height of the first board section (approx. 200mm).
Visual examination carried out to detect any leakage. Procedure then repeated
with further boards and water added, up to a level of approximately 1100mm.
(At this water level, UPVc sections exposed to a uniform pressure of 5KN
per metre run.)
Results:
Visual examination of system found that all sections were in perfect condition with no signs of damage or distress. No leakage found either between UPVc boards or from sides or bottom of sections.
Test Duration:
Approximately 24 hours.
Conclusion:
UPVc boards found to be lightweight, easily assembled, extremely strong
and watertight up to 1100mm head of water.
Based on the given results, the Flood Protection System can provide effective
flood protection in situations similar to the test conditions used here.