Technical Articles
Eric'sons Dura Trench has published these technical articles:
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The term ADA compliant trench drain is utilized quite often but few fully understand this term or really know what it means....
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Trench drains are one of the most common drainage features that are used in many applications. They are easy to install and they are very effective. They are also attractive and hold up well over the...
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One of the most unique locations that Dura Trench installs drains is in breweries and distilleries. These locations have their own requirements for function and for drainage, and expert attention is...
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Whether you’re needing to comply with local code requirements, provide protection at a joint expansion/contractio
n point, or protect the environment from accidental chemical seepage, you may...
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Trench drain and slotted drain products are only as good as their weakest link. In order to make a wise product selection it is necessary to understand which product is best for your application. You...
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Dura Trench offers many different tools for calculating trench drain and slot drain size. For proper trench drain design you can use the tables below to determine the depth the trench drain or slot...
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This is a basic guide to understanding and installing above grade floor drains and trench drains. This installation guide is not intended to be an all inclusive manual or to handle every installation...
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Newport News Shipbuilding new Joint Manufacturing Assembly Facility (JMAF) has a large curved utility trench that supports the construction of the Virginia Class Submarine. The submarine sections are...
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Over the past 2 years Eric’sons has worked with the design team on this state of the art medical complex, The Pavilion, for Penn Medicine in Philadelphia, PA....
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Most people are vaguely aware that there are drainage solutions installed in their yard or the place that they work. They might even be able to point to a part of these drainage solutions and describe...
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Trench drains are defined by their visible grating. Trench drain grating is a big portion of the trench drain system and the decision should not be taken lightly. The strength, look, and durability of...
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At the request of Gulfstream Aerospace, Eric’sons designed and manufactured a completely nonconductive or dielectric utility & drainage trench, the DTUTCF12-HDFG. The purpose, to allow...
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Finding the right drainage solution can feel like a lot of work. There are variables that must be considered, such as the use of the area and the kind of drain that will best handle the volume and...
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Trench drains are a great solution to handle large quantities of liquid runoff. They are usually located at the bottom of a hill or rise, and they collect the runoff that goes through the soil to keep...
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We get asked “how to form a concrete trench drain” quite often. People often think that they will save a lot of money forming a poured in place concrete trench drain. A good old fashioned...
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Hydraulic design of a trench drain can be quite complex depending on how accurate you need the calculations. The most accurate method is to utilize differential equations to calculate the input along...
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One of the most important but often overlooked components of a trench drain system is the load bearing frame. This is the typically a metal component at the top of the trench drain that takes all the...
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By the nature of a linear drainage system it is subject to traffic of varying loads, speeds, and types. The Dura Trench drain product line has been used in all types of load condition from occasional...
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The Spanish Plaza, originally known as Eads Plaza, was dedicated in 1976 to the City of New Orleans by Spain in remembrance of their common historical past and a pledge of fraternity in the future. In...
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When this port needed to update their berth, over 500ft of DuraTrench was selected as the trench drain to handle the high dynamic loads and hydraulic requirements. Ports have some of the highest...
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To write a proper specification for a trench drain or a slotted drain you must review the load transfer path and the fluid transfer path and carefully choose all components of the trench drain system....
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Silesia, makers of high quality food flavors, expanded their Illinois plant. DuraTrench trench drains were chosen for spill containment. The specified DTCF8-HDSS vinyl-ester trench body with heavy...
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Trench drains are not utilized unless the area will be wet. This means that traffic will be on top of the trench drain while it is wet and the slip resistance of the trench drain grate should be...
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Pool deck drainage matters for the safety of those using your pool and also for the health of the parts of your pool that should not be exposed to standing water. Slippery pool decks and wet pool...
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Trash baskets and sediment buckets are extremely useful components of a drainage system. They create a point where debris and sediment can be collected. This keeps foreign material from entering the...
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To write a proper specification for a trench drain or a slotted drain all components of the system must be properly selected. Before writing the specification calculations for sizing based on flow and...
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DuraTrench creates drain solutions for all kinds of processing locations. From breweries to food processing locales, we can create the right drainage systems for your business needs. Any kind of...
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Food and Beverage projects have been a regular sector for Eric’sons. So we were pleased and proud to be apart of the Perdue South Carolina plant expansion. Eric’sons supplied over 1000ft...