Stainless steel is a popular choice for drainage systems in technical building services due to its corrosion resistance and ability to quickly shed water. Stainless steel drains and covers are suitable for exterior applications like facades, balconies, roofs and terraces as they resist frost, de-icing salts, and cleaning chemicals. The grade of stainless steel used depends on the application and environment, with higher grades used in more corrosive conditions. Slot or box drains are available and the choice depends on the required visual effect and expected water volumes.
Stainless steel is a popular choice for drainage systems in technical building services due to its corrosion resistance and ability to quickly shed water. Stainless steel drains and covers are suitable for exterior applications like facades, balconies, roofs and terraces as they resist frost, de-icing salts, and cleaning chemicals. The grade of stainless steel used depends on the application and environment, with higher grades used in more corrosive conditions. Slot or box drains are available and the choice depends on the required visual effect and expected water volumes.
Stainless steel is a popular choice for drainage systems in technical building services due to its corrosion resistance and ability to quickly shed water. Stainless steel drains and covers are suitable for exterior applications like facades, balconies, roofs and terraces as they resist frost, de-icing salts, and cleaning chemicals. The grade of stainless steel used depends on the application and environment, with higher grades used in more corrosive conditions. Slot or box drains are available and the choice depends on the required visual effect and expected water volumes.
STAINLESS STEEL IN TECHNICAL BUILDING SERVICES DRAINAGE
Floor drains for exterior applications Provided the right grade
of stainless steel is used, At external junctions or transitions in a build- drains and drain covers ing – e.g. façades, balconies, roofs and ter- have high resistance to races – it is necessary to install drainage frost and de-icing salts channels. In this way surface water is direct- as well as to the chemi- cals used during façade ed away from the building structure, thus cleaning. preventing any damage caused by standing water. Stainless steel is a popular choice for drain- age systems. It has good corrosion resist- ance and water runs off the smooth surface quickly. Generally stainless-steel drainage systems are made of standard grades (1.4301, 1.4307), but in corrosive atmos- Photos: Hauraton GmbH & Co. KG, Rastatt, D (top), pheres, higher-grade alloys are used (1.4401, Haßheider, Meyer & Behrens 1.4404, 1.4571). GmbH, Rödinghausen, D (middle), KentStainless Ltd, For certain applications, and where visual Wexford, IRL (bottom).
appeal is important, box-type drainage chan-
nels are covered with stainless-steel grating in various styles, or perforated sheet. Anti- slip finishes are also available, as well as designs that can take traffic loading. One way of visually minimising the drainage components at the base of building façades and in public spaces is to use slot-type channels. Slot widths vary from around 8 mm to around 25 mm. A range of stainless-steel channels and covers is available – straight, shaped or round – to fit in with different Slot or box drains are available, a choice architectural styles. governed by the visual effect required and ex- pected water volumes.
Client: CIT Group Ltd, London, UK
Architect: Foster and Partners, London, UK Photos: Christopher von der Howen, London, UK For the Greater London Assembly a special façade drain with narrow slot was developed, in high-gloss stainless steel. This system, designed to run along curved or straight façades, drains away water from the building both efficiently and unobtrusively.
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