Airports
Airports contain extensive paved areas including runways, taxiways, aprons and associated infrastructure.
Drainage systems need to work within these large operational environments while fitting into the wider infrastructure and maintenance requirements of the facility.
Specialist drainage, access and water-management systems may form part of the overall infrastructure strategy.
Roads and highways
Road infrastructure can generate significant volumes of surface water across carriageways, interchanges and other paved areas.
Collection, conveyance and controlled management of stormwater need to be considered as part of the road drainage system.
Access to drainage infrastructure is also important for inspection and maintenance over the life of the asset.
Ports and marine infrastructure
Ports bring another set of considerations.
Large paved areas, heavy vehicles, container operations and proximity to marine environments can all influence the drainage requirements.
Drainage systems, access covers, connectors and other specialist components need to be considered in relation to the operational environment and project specifications.
One principle applies across all three
Although airports, roads and ports are very different environments, the fundamental principle remains the same: Understand the complete water journey.
Where does the water come from? How is it collected? How does it move? Does it require separation or control? Where does it ultimately go?
DND works with consultants, contractors, manufacturers and project teams to help connect these requirements with specialist products and systems.
The right drainage solution starts with understanding the infrastructure around it.
