Overview
How to Build Durable Drainage and Canal Lining Systems?
Drainage channels and irrigation canals play an essential role in water management for agricultural, hydraulic, and infrastructure projects. These systems are designed to efficiently convey water while maintaining the stability of channel beds and side slopes over long operational periods
However, conventional canal construction methods face challenges such as erosion of channel surfaces, loss of soil particles due to flowing water, and structural deterioration of unprotected slopes. These issues reduce hydraulic efficiency and lead to increased maintenance requirements over time.
Strata supports the development of durable drainage and canal lining systems by integrating engineered geosynthetic solutions that stabilize channel surfaces and protect the underlying soil from hydraulic forces.
Advantages of drainage and canal lining
Engineering approach
The drainage and canal lining system utilizes StrataWeb® geocells, which form a three-dimensional cellular confinement structure when expanded on site. The panels are placed along the canal bed and side slopes over a prepared subgrade surface and secured to maintain their position during installation.
Once the cellular structure is expanded, the individual cells are filled with suitable infill materials such as soil, aggregate, or concrete depending on the hydraulic and structural requirements of the project. The infill is then compacted or finished to form the final channel lining surface
The interconnected cells confine the infill material within the three-dimensional matrix, restricting its lateral movement under hydraulic loading and surface flow. This confinement creates a stable lining layer that interacts with the underlying soil, forming a reinforced system capable of maintaining the geometry of the canal bed and slopes while managing the effects of flowing water.
The system can be configured for different channel geometries, slope conditions, and hydraulic demands, making it suitable for irrigation canals, stormwater drains, and other water conveyance structures.
Gallery of Canal Lining and Drainage Stabilization Projects
Products used in Canal Lining and Drainage Stabilization
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More success stories
Drain lining for Railways using StrataWeb® Geocells in Rajasthan
Western dedicated freight corridor will connect Dadri to Navi Mumbai. This specific section of the project connects Rewari to Ajmer-Marwar-Iqbalgarh and lies in the states of Haryana and Rajasthan.
StrataWeb® geocells used in a reservoir at a commercial complex at Airport
This project includes concrete lining using StrataWeb® geocells for a storm water drain located near the airport in Bangalore, Karnataka.
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