Construction—EMEA—France—Tanks
Protection against Floods:
Chemical Solutions and Accessories for Water Retention Tanks
In the community of Serris east of Paris, large areas had to be sealed for a major shopping center with an extensive parking
lot and other industrial buildings. In order to eliminate the risk of flooding during heavy rainfall, several large water retention
tanks were subsequently built in the immediate vicinity of the shopping center. So doing will conserve water for use in the
green areas of the city.
Technique Béton supplied several high
quality products for the tanks. The
formwork was sprayed with the mould
release agent Biodem ® PV before pouring
the concrete in order to ensure an easy
release of the formwork. This vegetable
based Biodem ® PV is recognized for
its high level of biodegradability. hydroexpansive plugs that were us ed to
guarantee a perfect seal through or around the
PVC spacer.
Furthermore, Bataimant Magnetic Blocks
were used to allow a perfect positioning of
different varieties of frames in the vertical
formwork. This curing product was used to ensure a high
quality concrete surface by preventing rapid
water evaporation and the formation of cracks.
Protecsol ® GE 08 as a water based product
ensures sustainable concrete which will avoid
future additional costs.
The company also supplied 2,000 hydro
expansive rings and twice as many associated
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For the concrete floors, Technique Béton
supplied Laroche ® Concrete Spacers for the
correct positioning of the reinforcing mesh and
the VOC free curing product Protecsol ® GE 08.
General Contractor
VINCI S.A., France
Contractor
Chantiers Modernes
Construction, France
DSI Unit
Technique Béton, France
Technique Béton Scope
Production, supply
Technique Béton Products
Biodem ® PV Mould Release Agent,
Protecsol ® GE 08 Curing product,
hydroexpansive rings and plugs,
Bataimant Magnetic Blocks,
Laroche ® Concrete Spacers