The flood that destroyed the Valencian community after the rains last October was disaster and death. It is said to be reminded of how dangerous the climate change is.
Spain, like other countries, must be changed according to the most serious weather. In the Valencian community, the EU -funded discovery has created a fair solution at the street level.
To increase the absorption of water on the ground, the notion of the corridor sidewalk has been placed on the sidewalk using porcelain tiles, placed on their sides.
Experts say this does not avoid the type of disaster found last year, but with the overflow of a river, but heavy rainfall will improve drainage capacity and reduce flood risks.
“This penetration is achieved by the intermediates between plague and plague,” explains Ignacio Andrez Dominec, the director of the Kaminos, Canals and Port Engineers’ High Technical School of Valcia Polytechnic University.
“In this case, these Copstones, which are supported by layers of gravel, allow the infiltration of water, and allows them to drain their drain through a microscopic structure, which will provide benefits to improve the quality of this water.”
This corridor design was originally created as part of a project funded by the EU, which was coordinated by the ceramic technology company in Castellan. In the municipality of Benikasim, sample sidewalks were installed.
Most recently, the second attempt to financed and managed by the EU has focused on the entirety and industrialization of the concept, along with a new test center in Castelon.
The tests carried out within the structure of their works shows that the water can absorb water at the rate of 10,000 liters per square meter and time.
“This project was actually born for many reasons,” says Yolanda Reig, general director of the Ceylon Technology Institute.
“One of them is the highest in the stock of porcelain products that are worth it. He was born from the need to collect rain and stop the heat in cities.
The company’s architect George Corres added: “A Spanish company is very interested and has decided to industrialize and market the product, which is currently available in national and European projects.
Also, in recent months, we have held meetings with different studies on architecture and municipalities, with the aim of incorporating this project into real projects in urban spaces. “
The total drainage plan is more than 142,000 euros. About 60% of the funding is contributed to the European Regional Development Fund and the rest are provided by General Generitat Valenciana.
“On the one hand, it opens a new business line for the ceramic industry, which is the main part of the Costellin’s identity. On the other hand, it provides an innovative solution to alleviate the severe problem of our region: the impact of rainfall,” said Juan Jose Gordez, general director of Generalitate Valenciana.
“Unlike traditional surfaces such as asphalt or concrete, this system significantly improves drainage capacity, thus reduces flood risk.”
He continued: “In the Western Mediterranean, our geographical situation affects us, especially the effects of global warming. Experts predict that both drought and rains are increasingly and intense, so we must be prepared to face this complex situation.
“Following the recommendations of the experts, we will be actively promoting the installation of these tiles in public places. In addition, we are open to collaborate with other regions and companies interested in reproducing this type of standard solution.”
