Concrete Canvas® CCX™

CCX can be rapidly unrolled to line and remediate canal infrastructure. It is significantly faster, easier and more cost-effective to install than conventional lining methods. CCX can be hydrated either by spraying or by being fully immersed in water. As a result, CCX is the ideal solution for the lining and remediation of large channels such as irrigation canals, increasing their operational life and reducing water seepage losses.

Why CHOOSE CCX?

• Rapid installation due to its high early strength gain which means that infrastructure downtime is minimised. In critical infrastructure, where maintenance shut-down periods are fixed, this allows for much greater areas to be lined or repaired
• Reduced seepage where CCX can accommodate a high level of differential ground movement due to the fibre reinforcement imbedded within its structure, preventing crack propagation whilst retaining high levels of impermeability
• CCX combines the impermeability of a geomembrane with the protection and durability of concrete. CCX™ can be installed as rapidly as conventional geosynthetics and 24 hours from hydration will cure to create a hard-wearing concrete liner which is ready to use
• CCX is typically more than 10x more efficient in terms of the logistical footprint, requiring fewer trucks and reducing operational overheads. It has an un-hydrated unit weight of 14.5-15.5kg/m² compared to ~220kg/m² for 10cm of cured concrete
• CCX is a carbon efficient concrete solution that offers significant embodied carbon reduction compared to conventional concrete linings.
• Long-term performance with a life expectancy more than 50 years
• CCX products exceed the minimum requirements of ASTM D8364 – Standard Specification for GCCM Materials

Two variants of CCX™ are currently available: CCX-MAT™ (CCX-M™) for erosion control applications & CCX-BARRIER™ (CCX-B™) for containment critical applications.

APPLICATIONS

Channel Lining

CCX can be used to line large hydraulic structures such as irrigation canals, navigable canals, and waterways. The properties of CCX make it well suited for lining large profiles, either as remediation for existing concrete canals or new linings for earth canals.

Reservoir Lining

CCX can be used to line and upgrade existing reservoirs with the benefit of providing a protected geomembrane above the waterline where existing liners may be susceptible to damage. CCX can be used either to line the exposed reservoir crest area or the entirety of the containment surface.

Hydroelectric Channels

CCX can be used to line large uniform profile channels such as feeder canals and flumes for hydroelectric systems. Please contact Concrete Canvas for high flow rate projects to ensure suitable fixings and jointing methods are specified.