Britain has been known to experience extremely high levels of flooding, highlighting the need for cost effective and robust solutions to be put in place to avoid future reoccurrences in the management of flood plains and wetlands.
Lightweight but robust
Liniar’s plastic piling range is used extensively by associations such as the National Trust and the Environment Agency as a flood prevention measure – it’s lightweight enough to be carried to site in hard-to-reach areas such as moorlands and peat bogs.
With key objectives of sustaining wetlands and protecting the rich wildlife that habit them, plastic piling is being used to elevate water levels, reduce peat erosion – and ultimately to help prevent water draining down to lower ground and flooding the farmland and properties that lie there.
Made from recycled uPVC, plastic piling can also be installed by hand if ground conditions allow – eliminating the need for heavy machinery that could destroy wildlife and fauna in protected areas.
Reaching record depths
Liniar’s plastic piling has also been installed at unprecedented record depths of 11.5m below ground, using pile driving machinery, as part of a flood prevention project in Thailand – read the full case study here.
Liniar’s piling range of HL Plastics is 100% lead free and made in Britain, in addition to being:
Free CPD
Free CPD training is available to engineers, architects and construction professionals all over the UK – just contact us on 01332 883900 to arrange a visit. We’ll come to your office and take you through a CPD-UK accredited presentation to demonstrate the different ways in which plastic piling can be used. We’ll even provide lunch!
You can also download our piling brochure to read more case studies and find out engineering values and other technical information.
If you’d like any additional information please contact us – we’re happy to help you find the right piling product for your specific application.
