Nobody loves a babbling brook more than we do. However, from an engineering perspective they can prove a challenge to designers and architects, especially in the wetter seasons of the year. We have used Nu-Flex successfully alongside, around, and over watercourses of all varieties: from engineering solutions to re-direct water away from ponding areas to building raised walkways alongside streams, and even lowering bridges to cross rivers. We can prepare a customised design to use our product in even the wettest conditions and locations. If you have an area you think our design experience would be of use to you, feel free to get in touch for a custom design today.
In the UK we have are lucky enough to have landscapes of beautiful rolling hills and deep sweeping valleys. This, however, can present designers and architects with the problem of landslips and subsidence.
We have successfully engineered pathways with long-term design life using a variety of stabilisation methods and geotextiles, upon which we have then laid the Nu-flex surface.. Doing this engineering work reduces the stress on the sub structure and supports the pathway against the elements or more extreme weather events. If you have an area or route that suffers from this issue, why not get in touch for a custom designed solution today.
Normally when laying paths up steep inclines, loose material has historically been held in place by laying horizontal stops of either wood or stone. These stops will eventually wear down and gravity will cause the loose material to roll downhill. This ultimately ruins the path and causes stone and boarding to be scattered around the surrounding area.
This is not a concern with Nu-Flex. As a resin-bound material, Nu-Flex can be laid on steep gradients without gravity being an issue, reducing long-term maintenance costs.
Paths in areas with gradients, ground water, high rainfall, or a combination of these are much more susceptible to wear and tear. Most of these pathways will eventually get washed away, causing stone and boarding to be scattered around the surrounding area and resulting in a maintenance headache.
Our Nu-Flex material is ideally suited to these sorts of locations due to its water permeable properties. Considerations like these are therefore not an issue for our teams, provided we design the construction from the beginning. This means less unsightly damage, safer pathways, and less environmental impact from waste being washed into the local ecosystem.
Unlike conventional solutions, Nu-Flex is not reliant on large stone deliveries that need roads and heavy good vehicles. Our Nu-Flex material is mixed on site from bags of rubber and aggregate and drums of emulsion. We can deliver the mixer and material to anywhere a quad bike or helicopter can travel. As a result of this, we can lay Nu-Flex in extremely remote locations without issue.
Pathways and Footpaths which run close to or trees are a challenge for most authorities. Conventional methods aren’t always suitable in this environment as they don’t allow for the movement from the roots over time. In some case laying conventional footpaths close to tree can restrict the trees growth or ability to take the water it requires. We have successfully designed non-mechanical dig solutions around trees & tree roots which allow slight movement from the roots without the surface cracking, slips and trip hazards. Additionally, our solution allows protection to the roots and due to the permeable properties of the Nu-Flex and its sub base design, this allows water to get through to the roots.
