DRAINTUBE™ is a multi-linear drainage Geocomposite as defined by ASTM (D4439-17). Widely specified and installed in Europe and North America, DRAINTUBE™ is designed for high performance drainage applications in the civil construction, landfill and mining sectors.
DRAINTUBE™ design and specification is supported via technical experience and software, namely the Lymphéa design software. The Lymphéa® software was developed in association with the University of Grenoble and le Laboratoire des Ponts et Chaussées (France) to calculate the requirements for DRAINTUBE™ in civil applications.
The technology consists of :
Most Common Applications:
1. Building and Sport Fields- Synthetic and natural turf sport fields
DRAINTUBE™ Sport drainage geocomposite offers a better, more effective solution for drainage with the following advantages:
2. Civil- Drainage of roads/highways foundations
DRAINTUBE™ Civil drainage geocomposite offers a better, more effective solution for drainage with the following advantages:
3.Mining and Tailings Management
Fluid management is critical for most civil engineering applications. The development of pore pressure in soils can compromise the stability of installations. Over the past 10 years, Afitex-Texel Inc. has been using DRAINTUBE™ drainage geocomposites to eliminate interstitial pressure and ensure the long term performance of environmental and civil engineering projects.
These products rely on the combination of various geotextile layers (filtration, separation and protection layers) that are needle-punched together with integrated perforated mini-pipes for high capacity drainage.
Based on the experience gained over many years of draining waste storage facilities, DRAINTUBE™ is especially suited to mining related drainage. The mining industry requires customised solutions specifically adapted to the following situations;
4. Environmental
DRAINTUBE™ combines standard pipe and geosynthetic technology into a unique package offering superior long-term drainage capacity and performance.
DRAINTUBE™ drainage Geocomposites allow geomembrane leak detection surveys using standard geoelectrical methods.
Standard rolls of DRAINTUBE™ are delivered in 75m lengths eliminating embankment benches, which results in maximised landfill cell volume and lessened overlap wastage. Installation of the DRAINTUBE™ very much follows the best practices of geotextile installation allowing for non-specialised labour to be used. Whereas Geocomposite Geonets require cable-ties and the overlapping of the adjacent geotextiles to join the panels, the DRAINTUBE™ simply overlaps together.
5. Landfill Gas Management
DRAINTUBE™ LFG collects and controls gas at each stage of the landfill’s life.
2. During operation: Temporary cap with LFG collection. Temporary caps are used on open landfill cells to limit rainfall infiltration into the waste and
prevent gas from escaping the sides of the land
3.Closure: LFG drainage within the final cover system. The final cover system must include a gas venting layer to provide a conduit for LFG to travel to
gas wells
Our Lymphea design software, plus our talented professionals are available to help make your project a success from concept to completion.
Speak to our tech team for assistance techteam@globalsyntheticsgroup.com.au
Subsurface drainage collection system for Sydney parking lot
Project: Subsurface drainage collection system Product: Draintube® 480PP FTF/20D Time period: Early 2021 Location: Kings Park, NSW Project Background At Kings Park near Blacktown in Sydney’s west, a car parking facility is being upgraded to better serve the surrounding tenants. The excavation work being undertaken for the project provides a convenient opportunity to upgrade the […]
View More Case StudiesDrainTube approved by FIFA for synthetic soccer fields
DRAINTUBE™ is a horizontal drainage solution that provides all the benefits of a drain as well as the cushioning effect of a geotextile - all in one installation. The system comprises perforated...
Read MoreArmormax®, the Sustainable Engineering Solution for Slope Stability and Erosion Control
Almost all sliding of soil masses are due to the combination of increased shear stress acting on the soil, along with reduced shear strength of the soil itself. Identifying the sole reason...
Read MoreWebinar Q & A Transcript – Lessons learnt from geogrid reinforced wall failures
1. Does the geogrid/reinforcement installation increases the safety factor. If yes, by how much will it be increased? Yes geogrid increases Factor of Safety (FOS). Reinforcement length is very...
Read MoreApplications for Pyramat® 25
An ideal solution to help prevent scour. What is PyramatⓇ 25? Pyramat® 25 is a High-Performance Turf Reinforcement Mats (HPTRM) that offers a permanent engineered solution against erosion,...
Read More