Tech Manual - Ditch Lining Systems

1 GuidelinesProduct, Technical & InstallationNovember 2013 Tech Manual24" Trapezoidal SmartDitchAnchor Cable (Typ.)Cable Lock & Washer (Typ.)Edge Protection (See Notes) (Min. 3' Wide 30mil HDPE)Topsoil, Seed & erosion Mat (Typ.)Secure Edge Protection to SmartDitch (See Detail)SmartDitch SectionDeteriorating Concrete LiningDrive Bar3-4" Depth Granular Bedding (Recommended)Provide Min. 6" Overlap to Secure to SmartDitch (Typ.)Edge Protection (See Notes) (Min. 3' Wide 30mil HDPE)Better Bilt Model #680 Earth Anchor (Typ.) (Unless Otherwise Specified)Stainless Steel CableAnchorSMARTDITCH TECHNICAL Manual REGISTRATION FORMIn order to forward you technical data and updates to our Manual , we request that you register your Manual with PendaForm.

2 Please fill out the following information and return the document to either your SmartDitch representative or our corporate Box 449 Portage, WI 53901-0449 Attention: Premier Customer ServiceOr fax to: 608-745-6064 Name Company Name Address City State Zip Code Phone Number Fax Number E-mail Address Type of Manual holder q Engineer q Contractor q Municipality Representative q Supplier q Other (specify) Date Manual received Would you like to receive q Yes q No Manual updates?

3 TABLE OF OVERVIEW .. 2 - 7 Introduction .. 2 PendaForm .. 2 Water Management Vision .. 2 SmartDitch Applications .. 3 - SMARTDITCH PRODUCT INFORMATION .. 8 - 14 Product Data .. 8 Product Attributes, Dimensions and Weights .. 8 SmartDitch Fittings .. 9 - 10 SmartDitch Transitions ..10 Joint Systems .. 10 Raw Materials .. 10 Physical Properties .. 10 Engineering Properties .. 11 Flow Data .. 11 - 12 Flow Attributes .. 11 Flow Velocity .. 11 Flow Calculations .. 12 Leakage .. 12 UV Resistance .. 12 Abrasion Resistance.

4 12 Installation on a Curve .. 13 Temperature Expansion / Contraction Coefficients .. 13 Flammability .. 13 Lifespan .. 13 Chemical Resistance .. GENERAL INSTALLATION 15 - 22 New Construction Installation Practices .. 15 - 19 Subgrade / Ditch Preparation .. 15 Bedding and Backfill Materials .. 15 Suitable Soil Types .. 15 Unsuitable Soil Conditions .. 16 SmartDitch Installation .. 16 Joint Assembly .. 16 - 17 Backfill and Tamping .. 17 Edge Protection ..17 Anchoring .. 18 Anchoring Capacity .. 19 Soil Classifications and Anchor Capacity.

5 19 Classifications .. 19 Anchoring Stability Steep Slopes .. 19 - 20 Lateral Flow erosion and Undermining .. 20 Fittings .. 21 Traffic Loading Conditions .. 21 Relining Existing Ditches .. 21 Post Installation Practices .. 22 Handing / Shipping / Storage Guidelines .. 22 Cleaning, Maintenance and Repair .. MEGADITCH PRODUCT INFORMATION .. 23 - 24 Product Data .. 23 Product Attributes, Dimensions and Weights .. 23 MegaDitch Fittings .. 23 MegaDitch Installation .. 24 - 25 Headwalls and Endwalls .. 24 - APPENDIX .. 26 - 58 SmartDitch Product Specifications.

6 27 SmartDitch Flow Calculations .. 28 Channel & Fittings Dimension Shop Drawings .. 29 - 51 - 12" (305 mm) - Depth Trapezoidal Standard .. 29 - 24" (610 mm) - Depth Trapezoidal Standard .. 36 - 24" (610 mm) - Depth Semi-circular 41 - 12" (305 mm) - Depth Trapezoidal Straight Bulkhead .. 30 - 31 - 24" (610 mm) - Depth Trapezoidal Straight Bulkhead .. 37 - 38 - 24" (610 mm) - Depth Semi-Circular Straight Bulkhead .. 42 - 43 - 12" (305 mm) - Depth Left / Right Trapezoidal Bulkhead .. 32 - 33 - 24" (610 mm) - Depth Left / Right Trapezoidal Bulkhead .. 39 - 40 - 24" (610 mm) - Depth Left / Right Semi-Circular Bulkhead.

7 44 - 45 - 12" (305 mm) - Depth Trapezoidal Tee Section .. 34 - 35 - 24" (610 mm) - Depth Semi-Circular Tee Section .. 46 - 47 - 24" (610 mm) - Depth Semi-Circular Saddles .. 48 - MegaDitch 135 1 Base, 1 Arm .. 49 - MegaDitch 135 2 Bases, 1 Arm .. 50 - MegaDitch 135 2 Base, 2 Arms .. 51 Installation / Assembly Instructions .. 52 - 55 Edge Protection Guidelines .. 56 - 57 Warranty Information .. INTRODUCTIONFor too long, the challenges inherent to water conveyance have seemed insurmountable. Water in the wrong amounts or in the wrong places. Valuable water lost to leaky channel linings.

8 Flow rates that are too high or too low and erosion problems caused by the drainage flow shear force against the channel. Until now traditional approaches and technologies in channel and Ditch construction simply haven t delivered what s needed most: a safe, economical, easily installed and maintained, long-lasting and environmentally sound way to manage water flow. The solution to these problems is SmartDitch; a flexible, thermoformed plastic HDPE channel system from PendaForm. While traditional water management products deteriorate and fail, the SmartDitch system guarantees a stronger, longer-lasting solution that can be used for new construction or rehabilitation.

9 SmartDitch can be installed far more easily and quickly than traditional products, and offers significantly lower maintenance costs combined with versatility. PENDAFORMP endaForm Green Technologies is a strategic business unit of PendaForm, located in Portage, WI. For more than 40 years, PendaForm has been North America s largest and most advanced thermoforming plastics operations. PendaForm offers a wide array of quality manufacturing process and materials from HDPE to ABS plastics, thermal plastic olefin (TPO) to co-extruded sheets using cap-stock layers, and textured surfaces to high-gloss molded in color.

10 Our manufacturing expertise has made PendaForm the global leader for pick-up truck bedliners and the preferred supplier to the world s largest automotive utilizes our globally recognized expertise in materials research, product development, and manufacturing to deliver unmatched product benefits and customer has 13 in-house, rotary sheet-fed, four-station vacuum formers. Our leading in-house forming capabilities enable us to deliver greater production efficiency on a full range of products. Every member of our team is committed to the total satisfaction of each of our thousands of customers worldwide.