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FCI Recently handed an 8ft high perimeter stop log system for Chase Bank at Clearwater Beach in Florida.
The sectional panels and fully removable posts mean that there is no evidence of the system when it is not needed/ stored in the building.
To deploy – even at 320ft long and 8ft high would require four operatives for one day in advance of any hurricane, but also allow building operation until the last panel was installed.
Flood Control International recently helped install two drop down flood barriers to a utility site in St Louis.
The ‘drop down’ barriers sit above the openings they protect and are driven down by electric motor when required.
Full safety devices make this operation safe and the system is linked to the client’s SCADA control system.
There is also a manual backup in the case of a power failure. The site is now fully protected against flooding!
FCI recently supplied a number of stop log flood barriers to a new Amazon Facility in Virginia USA.
The barriers are totally removable with nothing above ground level when removed, and then erected just prior to any flood.
To give maximum time for deployment, and reduce the protection height the barriers are fitted to the top level of the loading docks inside the building.
During the terrible flooding that has affected Europe over the last week NOAQ Boxwall was used to great effect by converting a street into a canal in Austria.
By connecting the lightweight units together with corners the emergency services were able to keep the water away from houses and divert the flow into the river.
FCI Recently handed over 29 floodgates for the Exmouth Tidal Defence Scheme. These included a number of sliding gates across highways as well as swing gates.
All of the gates have level sills, with the longest being 13.4m/ 45ft long. The Environment Agency and Local authority operators were delighted with the easy operation of the floodgates
FCI’s recent Flood Test of a section of glass floodwall was a resounding success.
When tested to full height the leakage observed was only 0.5 litres per m length per hour – so 0.03 gallons/ft/hr
The glass pane was then fully removed then re-inserted before re-tested.
FCI’s standard glass system uses stainless steel framing and toughened laminated glass, each one designed specifically for whatever loads are required- such as additional wave or impact loading.
FCI Recently supplied an automatic drop down floodbarrier for the USNavy. The floodbarrier protects a 12ft wide opening to 8-4 high, and has 21ft clearance when it is in the raised position.
The barrier has its own UPS for operation when there is no mains power as well as light beam sensors to detect if there is an obstruction when the barrier is operating.
FCI recently installed a double leaf floodgate for National Grid at Saltend North Power Station. The vehicle access leaf is powered and manual leaf is manual, but with both leafs open together a 6m width can be accessed. The gates ensure the site is permanently protected 24/7 with easy access for all site visitors.
FCI recently installed a number of flood barriers to the IPC house development in Dublin, Ireland. The barriers can be fully removed when not needed, and easily installed in advance of any forecast flooding.
Isaac’s Houses in Manhattan recently received a new floodproof hatch. FCI are able to design and supply hatches and complete doors to withstand up to 100ft of water pressure.
FCI recently installed a glass floodwall as part of the Stonehaven Flood Protection project. The barrier uses marine grade stainless steel framing and special toughened glass and gives clear views of the riverside as well as full time passive flood protection.
Flood Control International recently installed a number of flood barriers across various openings for Sheffield Forgemasters including roller shutter door openings. The fully removable flood barriers are ideal where raised steps or sills are not possible.
FCI are now able to take Revit files and add our 3D modelled Floodbarriers directly to the overall model. We have been working with 3D models and BIM for many years now, but there were always issues with integrating with Revit. This is now solved and we can seamlessly add our flood barriers to a building making sure all of the interfaces are correct with the overall building model.
FCI Recently installed a 12m x 2m high (40ft x 6-6) sliding gate across a highway at South Ferriby near Hull. The gate is operable by electric winch or manual winch and was easy to roll open and shut.
With a level threshold the gate is an ideal closure device for highways and allows for rapid protection of a large area. When manually winched the whole operation took one operative 5minutes to close and seal the gate fully.
FCI Recently delivered over 500m/ 1500ft of Tubewall 1000 floodbarrier to Sheffield Forgemasters site in the UK. The site has flooded a number of times and the barrier protects the company’s primary production facility against floodwater up to 1m / 3.5ft high. This flood defence is being used in conjunction with demountable stop log type floodbarriers for specific openings elsewhere on site.
Tubewall was selected due to its speed and ease of erection for a long linear flood defence.
FCI recently supplied a number of 4ft high flood barriers to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to protect Aquarium Station- over 500 linear ft in all.
The station headhouses have flooded a number of times in recent years.
FCI’s design uses only one length of beam and two types of post, so everything is interchangeable. The other main advantage of this system is that the majority of the barrier length can be installed with no disruption to pedestrian movement, with the final segments being added just before they are required.
Flood Control International designs, supplies and installs the widest range of flood prevention solutions in the world, together with a full spectrum of associated professional services. We are proud to operate international subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Australia and India, as well as through distributors throughout Europe, the Americas and Asia.
