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1. GENERAL 4. TESTING AND CERTIFICATION
1.1 General Brochure 4.1 Age Testing

1.2 MSDS 4.1.1 50 year Certificate
1.3 Cost Comparison 4.1.2 CTL Freeze-thaw Testing
1.4 FAQs 4.1.3 Abrasion Testing Certificate
2. USER GUIDES 4.2 Environmental

4.2.1 Environmental Info
2.1 User Guide - General 4.2.2 Wrap Report
2.2 User Guide - Jointing and Fixing 4.2.3 CTL Leachate Report
2.3 User Guide - Grouting
2.4 User Guide - Thermal Welding 4.3 Hydraulic
2.5 User Guide - Hydration 4.3.1 Flume Testing
2.6 Installation Guide - Ditch Lining 4.3.2 Manning’s
2.7 Installation Guide - Slope Protection
2.8 Installation Guide - Bund Lining 4.4 Fire
4.4.1 Euroclass
3. CASE STUDIES 4.4.2 MSHA
3.1 By Application 4.5 Chemical

3.1.1 Ditch Lining 4.5.1 Acid & Alkaline Testing
3.1.2 Slope Protection
3.1.3 Bund Lining
3.1.4 Remediation 4.6 Other
3.1.5 Outfall 4.6.1 Ballistics
3.1.6 Gabions 4.6.2 Impact - Pipe Protection
3.1.7 Vent Walls 4.6.3 Cable Protection
4.6.4 CE Declaration
3.2 By Market
3.2.1 Rail 5. DESIGN DETAILS
3.2.2 Road
3.2.3 Mining 5.1 Headwall
3.2.4 Petrochem 5.2 Culvert Lining
3.2.5 Agricultural 5.3 Ditch Lining - Longitudinal
5.4 Ditch Lining - Transverse
3.2.6 Utilities
5.5 Bund Lining
3.2.7 Municipal
3.2.8 Defence
3.2.9 Design
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What is it? Concrete Canvas section

Concrete Canvas (CC), is a flexible, concrete impregnated fabric that Fibrous top surface (surface to hydrate)
hardens when hydrated to form a thin, durable, water proof and fire
resistant concrete layer. CC allows concrete construction without the
need for plant or mixing equipment. Simply position the Canvas and
just add water.
3D fibre matrix
CC consists of a 3-dimensional fibre matrix containing a specially
formulated dry concrete mix. A PVC backing on one surface of the Dry concrete mix
Canvas ensures the material is completely water proof. The material
can be hydrated either by spraying or by being fully immersed in
water. Once set, the fibres reinforce the concrete, preventing crack
propagation and providing a safe plastic failure mode. CC is available
in 3 thicknesses: CC5, CC8 and CC13, which are 5, 8 and 13mm thick PVC backing (water proof layer)
respectively.
CC Key Facts
Rapid Install
CC can be laid at a rate of 200sqm/hour, up to 10 times faster than
conventional concrete solutions.
Easy to Use
CC is available in man portable rolls for applications with limited
access. The concrete is pre-mixed so there is no need for mixing,
measuring or compacting. Just add water.
Lower Project Costs

The speed and ease of installation mean CC is more cost-effective
than conventional concrete, with less logistical complexity.
Eco-Friendly
CC is a low mass, low carbon technology which uses up to 95% less
material than conventional concrete for many applications. Batched rolls
CC Key Properties
Water Proof
The PVC backing on one surface of the Canvas ensures that the
material has excellent impermeability.
Strong
The fibre reinforcement prevents cracking, absorbs energy from
impacts and provides a stable failure mode.
Durable
CC is chemically resistant, has good weathering performance and will
not degrade in UV.
Flexible
CC has good drape characteristics and will closely follow the profile
of any ditch or embankment. The material can negotiate tight bends
and fit around existing infrastructure. Unset CC can be cut or tailored
using basic hand tools. Bulk rolls
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CC Applications
Ditch Lining
CC can be rapidly unrolled to form a ditch or channel lining. It is significantly quicker, easier and less expensive to install than conventional
concrete ditch lining and requires no specialist plant equipment. CC can be laid at a rate of 200sqm/hr by a 3 man team.
Slope Protection
CC can be used to stabilise and protect slopes as a replacement for shotcrete and steel mesh. It is typically faster to install, lower cost and
requires less specialist plant equipment. CC also helps eliminate the risks associated with shotcrete rebound and debris.
Bund Lining
CC provides a cost-effective alternative to poured or sprayed concrete for lining secondary containment bunds. It acts as an effective weed
barrier, reducing maintenance costs as well as providing additional levels of impermeability and fire protection. Its ability to be installed quickly
reduces time on site, whilst the availability of man-portable rolls allows for installation in areas with reduced access.
Remediation Mining Vent Walls

CC can be used to rapidly reline and refurbish existing concrete CC can be used as an alternative to brattice cloth, plaster board or
structures suffering from environmental degradation and cracking. concrete blockwork as a fast, cost effective means of constructing
CC joints can be thermally welded or sealed with mortar to provide a blast and vent wall structures for underground mining applications.
durable concrete liner to effectively reduce water loss.
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Concrete Canvas™ Material Data Post Set CC Properties

Post set data is based on CC hydrated in accordance with the CC
Hydration Guide.
Strength
Very high early strength is a fundamental characteristic of CC.
Typical strengths and physical characteristics are as follows:
Compressive tests based on ASTM C109 – 02 (initial crack)

- 10 day compressive failure stress (MPa) 40
Bending tests based on BS EN 12467:2004 (initial crack)

CC Physical Properties* - 10 day bending failure stress (MPa) 3.4
- 10 day bending Youngs modulus (MPa) 180
CC Thickness Batch Roll Bulk Roll Roll Width
(mm) Size (sqm) Size (sqm) (m) Tensile data (Initial crack)
CC5 5 10 200 1.0 Tensile strength (kN/m)
CC8 8 5 125 1.1 Length direction Width direction
CC13 13 N/A 80 1.1 CC5 6.7 3.8
CC8 8.6 6.6
CC Mass (unset) Density (unset) Density (set)
(kg/m2) (kg/m3) (kg/m3) CC13 19.5 12.8
CC5 7 1500 +30-35% Other
CC8 12 1500 +30-35% Abrasion Resistance (DIN 52108)
CC13 19 1500 +30-35% - Similar to twice that of OPC Max 0.10 gm/cm2
Pre-Set CC Properties Manning’s Value (ASTM D6460) n = 0.011
Setting CBR Puncture Resistance EN ISO 12236: 2007 (CC8 & CC13 only)
Working Time 1-2 hours subject to ambient temperature - Min. Push-through force 2.69kN
- Max. Deflection at Peak 38mm
CC will achieve 80% strength at 24 hours after hydration.
Standard Test Method for Impact Resistance of Pipeline Coatings
Method of Hydration ASTM G13 (CC13 only) Passed
Spray the fibre surface with water until it feels wet to touch
Freeze-thaw testing (ASTM C1185) 200 Cycles
for several minutes after spraying.
Freeze-thaw testing (BS EN 12467:2004 part 5.5.2) Passed
Re-spray the CC again after 1 hour if:
- Installing CC5 Soak-Dry testing (BS EN 12467:2004 part 5.5.5) Passed
- Installing CC on a steep or vertical surface Passed**
Water impermeability (BS EN 12467:2004 part 5.4.4)
- Installing in warm climates
Reaction to Fire
Notes:
- CC cannot be over hydrated and an excess of water is always CC has achieved Euroclass B certification:
recommended. BS EN 13501-1:2007+A1:2009 B-s1, d0
- Minimum ratio of water:CC is 1:2 by weight. CC has achieved MSHA approval:
- Do not jet high pressure water directly onto the CC as this may wash 30 CFR, Part 7, Subchapter B, Section 7.24 Passed
a channel in the material.
- CC can be hydrated using saline or non-saline water. CC Patent Information
- CC will hydrate and set underwater. Patent Protected
- CC has a working time of 1-2 hours after hydration. Do not move CC Pat Pend/Granted: AE (766/2011), AE (932/2006), ARIPO (AP/P/2011/005842), AU (2010209524), AU (2005254788),
BR (PI1005309-3), CA (2655054), CA (2749991), CA (2570532), CL (01809-2011), CN(201080005835.6), CO (11-092824),
once it has begun to set. EP (2027319), EP (2393970), EP (1766162), GB (2455008), HK (12100037.1), ID (W00 2011 028 25), IL (214350),
IN (5429/DELNP/2011), IN (20/DELNP/2007), JP (2011-546952), KR (10-2011-7020005), MN (3644),MX (MX/a/2011/007802),
- Working time will be reduced in hot climates. MY (PI2011003536), NO (20070245), NZ (594823), OM (OM/P/2011/00162), PH (1-2011-501468), RU (2011134016),
RU (2386767), SG (201105143-0), TH (1101001335), US (8287982), US (US-2010-0233417-A1), US (13/146836),
- CC will set hard in 24 hours but will continue to gain strength for US(7721749), US (13/708074), VN (1-2011-02023), ZA (2009/00222), ZA (2011/06289), ZA (2007/0471) and other patents
pending.
years.
* Occasionally there will be a Beam Fault (fabric imperfection under 100mm wide running across
- If CC is not fully saturated, the set may be delayed and strength the width) in a Bulk Roll. This fault is unavoidable due to the manufacturing process and the fault
reduced. If the set is delayed, re-wet with a large excess of water. will be clearly marked with a red tag, there will be a maximum of (1) one Beam Fault in any Bulk
Roll. A joint may need to be made on site where there is a Beam Fault as the material at a fault
will not reach the performance specified in this Data Sheet. The maximum un-useable material Concrete Canvas Ltd.
due to any Beam Fault will be 100mm. There are no beam faults in standard batched rolls.
Contact Concrete Canvas CF37 5SP, United Kingdom
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* Indicative values EN12467:2004
Concrete Canvas:
Fibre cement sheet
Address Email: info@concretecanvas.co.uk ** For containment applications it is recommended to use CC as a protective overlay in
combination with an appropriate sealed membrane liner. CC is not recommended as the sole
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Unit 3, Block A22, Phone: +44 (0) 845 690 1908 barrier layer where impermeability is critical.
Class 1, Category A
Reaction to Fire B-s1,d0
Trefforest Ind. Estate, Web: www.concretecanvas.com The information contained herein is offered free of charge and is, to the best of our knowledge, accurate. However, since
CF37 5SP, UK the circumstances and conditions in which such information and the products discussed therein can be used may vary and
are beyond our control, we make no warranty, express or implied, of merchantability, fitness or otherwise, or against patent
infringement, and we accept no liability, with respect to or arising from use of such information or any such product.
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1.
CCProduct
Title and Company Identification 2.1.2 PVC Membrane
The principle constituent of the PVC membrane is not a hazardous
1.1 Product Name
substance.
Concrete Canvas ™
2 .1.3 Fibres
1.2 Description
The principle constituents of the fibres are Polyester yarns.
A flexible mat containing a dry concrete mix trapped within a
3-dimensional fibre matrix with a fibrous surface on one side and
a PVC membrane on the other. When water is added, the material 3. Hazards Identification
remains workable for 2 hours and then hardens to form a concrete
sheet. The material is supplied on a roll and comes in a range of 3.1 Most Important Hazards
thicknesses up to 20mm. In contact with water, an alkaline solution occurs (ph11-11.5)). In spite
1.3 Supplier/Manufacturer of the ph level, the alkaline reserve is limited and the product has not
be classified as an irritant according to criteria defined in the EEC
Concrete Canvas Ltd. directives (93/21/EEC). A dust problem may occur in confined areas.
Unit 3, Block A22 It is regarded as a nuisance without any known specific effects to
Severn Road health.
Treforest Industrial Estate
Pontypridd 3.2 Specific Hazards
CF37 5SP, United Kingdom The concrete mix reacts chemically and hardens when mixed with
1.4 Contact water. The reaction is exothermic resulting in a temperature rise. In
large quantities the temperature may increase enough to cause a risk
Telephone (UK): 0845 680 1908 of burns.
E-mail: info@concretecanvas.co.uk
Website: www.concretecanvas.co.uk 4. First Aid Measures
2. Composition/Information on Ingredients 4.1 Eye Contact
2.1 Chemical Description Flush eyes with plenty of clean water. If symptoms persist, seek
medical attention.
2.1.1 Cement
4.2 Skin Contact
Substance obtained from calcium aluminate clinker. The major
chemical elements are AL203, CaO, SiO2, Fe2O3 appearing Remove contaminated clothing and wash affected area with soap and
predominantly in the following mineralogical compounds: water.
4.3 Ingestion
- CaO∙AL2O3 - 4CaO∙AL2O3∙Fe2O3
Do not induce vomiting. Wash out mouth with water and give patient
- 12CaO∙7AL2O3 - 2CaO∙SiO2
plenty of water to drink.
2.1.2 CAS Number 4.4 Inhalation

(Chemical Abstracts Service) If irritation occurs, move to fresh air. If nose or airways become
Calcium aluminates 65997-16-2 inflamed, seek medical advice.
2.1.3 EINECS Number 5. Fire Fighting Measures

(European Inventory of Existing Commercial Substances)
5.1 Flammability
Calcium aluminates 266-045-5
The product is not flammable and will not support flame. It does not
2.1.4 Components contributing to the Hazard
promote combustion with other materials.
Declaration and classification of components according to the
5.2 Extinguishing Media
Commission Directives of the European Communities 91/155/EEC
and 93/21/EEC No specific recommendations or restrictions.
Classification Hazard Labelling 6. Accidental Release Measures

Calcium Aluminates None None
6.1 Personal Precautions
Does not contain free lime or free crystalline silica (such as quartz, tridymite or
cristobalite) in measurable amounts. See 8.3

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6.2 Cleaning Up 10. Physical / Chemical Properties

Recover the spillage in a dry state if possible. Minimise generation 10.1 Physical Data
of airborne dust. The product can be slurried by the addition of water
but will subsequently set as a hard material. Keep children away from Physical state Canvas / Particulate
clean up operation. Mean particle size 5-30 microns
Odour (N/A)
7. Storage and Handling pH of wet cement 11-11.5 (10% in water)
Viscosity (N/A)
7.1 Storage Freezing point (N/A)
Boiling point (N/A)
The material should be stored in an environment that is water proof,
Melting point (N/A)
clean and protected from contamination, dry (internal condensation
Flash point (N/A) [non flammable]
minimised). Packed products must be stored in unopened bags, clear
Explosive properties (N/A) [non explosive]
of the ground in cool, dry conditions and protected from excessive
Density 1500 kg/m3
draught.
Solubility (N/A)
7.2 Handling
11. Stability and Reactivity
No particular precautions.
In a dry environment the product is chemically stable. When mixed
7.3 Incompatible Products with water it reacts chemically and hardens, forming stable calcium
aluminate hydrates. This reaction is exothermic and continues for up
Contact with water or water vapour during storage will hydrate the
to 24h. Total heat released is < than 500J/kg. There are no hazardous
product and affect it’s performance.
decomposition products.
7.4 Packaging Materials
12. Toxicological Information
No special restrictions with respect to safety.
12.1 Acute Toxicity
8. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection None
8.1 Engineering Measures 12.2 Local Effects
Where reasonably practical, dust exposures should be controlled by May cause local irritation to the eye, throat or skin but is not classified
engineering methods. as an irritant according to EEC legislation.
8.2 Control Parameters 12.2 Sensitization & Chronic Toxicity
Generally, the operational exposure limits defined for specified
Does not contain measurable amounts of soluble Chromium (VI).
nuisance dust are applicable:
8h Time Weighted Average (TWA) 13. Disposal Considerations

Total Dust 10mg/m3 Average (TWA) Dispose of empty packaging or surplus Concrete Canvas to a place
Respirable Dust 5mg/m3 Average (TWA) authorised to accept builders’ waste. Keep out of the reach of children.
8.3 Personal Protective Equipment 14. Transport Information
a) Respiratory protection – suitable respiratory protection should Not classified as hazardous according to international transport
be worn when the conditions are such that the personal exposure is regulations.
estimated to approach or exceed the stated limits.
15. Regulatory Information
b) Hand and skin protection – protective clothing should be worn
which ensures that cement, or any cement/water mixture, e.g. 15.1 Hazard and Safety Label
concrete, does not come into contact with the skin.
Cement classification according to European Commission Directive
c) Eye protection – dust-proof goggles should be worn wherever 1999/45/EC:
there is a risk of cement powder or any cement/water mixture entering
the eye. Classification None*
Symbol None
9. Ecological Information R - Phrases None
S - Phrases None
After hydration (a few hours or days in moist conditions) the product is * Not classified as a dangerous material
stable in soil and in water, with negligible mobility of its constituents.
No obligation under CLP regulations 1272/2008/EC
This safety data sheet has been drafted in accordance with the rules and recommendations of Reach regulation 1907/2006/EC
Please note: As each customer’s use of our product may be different, information we provide, including without limitation recommendations, test results, samples,
TM care/labelling/processing instructions or marketing advice, is provided in good faith but without warranty and without accepting any responsibility/liability. Each
customer must test and be responsible for its own specific use, further processing, labelling, marketing etc. All sales are exclusively subject to our standard terms of
sale document, available at www.concretecanvas.com, (all additional/different terms are rejected) unless explicitly agreed otherwise in a signed writing.
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Engineers Incorporated Ltd.
Unit B9
Garth Works
Taffs Well
Cardiff. CF15 7YF
Telephone 029 2081 1377
Fax 029 2081 1387
E-mail mail@engineersinc.co.uk
Website www.engineersinc.co.uk
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Date : 29TH March 2011
Concrete Canvas Ltd

Unit 3, Block A22
Severn Road
Treforest Industrial Estate
Pontypridd
CF37 5SP.
For the attention of Mr Will Crawford
Dear Sirs,
CONCRETE CANVAS LTD
COMPARISON OF CONSTRUCTION COSTS
Engineers Incorporated Ltd (EIL) were commissioned by Concrete Canvas Ltd (CCL) to prepare a
comparison of costs for lining a open, trapezoidal ditch 900 x 900 x 900mm, 500m in length.
The comparison for construction costs requested, were:-

• In Situ concrete lining, average thickness 150mm.
• Precast Concrete Paving Slabs, laid on sand / cement screed.
• Sprayed Concrete (Gunite) average thickness 100mm with mesh.
• Concrete Canvas CC8.
We have provided a rate build up for each of the options under consideration and these are
appended to this letter report.
Below is a summary of the results:-
COST COMPARISON FOR DITCH LINING
Materials Labour and Total Installation

Lining Materials
Plant (inc o/heads) time
£/sqm £/sqm £/sqm Sqm/day
1. Insitu concrete £16.02 £18.13 £42.25 40
2. Precast concrete paving slabs £19.76 £12.98 £40.51 40
3.Spayed concrete (Gunite) £42.53 £4.84 £58.61 130
4. Concrete Cloth CC8 £29.40 £0.99 £37.60 412
The above rates assume that the initial ditch excavation to form the trapezoidal shape is complete
prior to commencement of lining and therefore has been excluded in the costs.
The above rates assume that the site has tarmac access for pouring in-situ concrete, delivery of
sprayed concrete and paving slabs.
Civil & Structural Engineering Consultants,Topographical Surveyors,Computer Aided Design Bureau,CDM Project Co-ordinators
Engineers Incorporated Ltd. Directors
ISO 9001 Registered Firm
Registered in Wales 2719051 P.C. Hunt BSc, CEng, MICE, MCIWEM, FFB
Certificate No. GB2002466
Registered Office J.G. Finch BSc, CEng, MIStructE
Unit B9 Garth Works Industrial Estate
International Accreditation Board
Taffs Well, Cardiff Established 1994
Registration No. 0044/1
CF15 7YF. Vat No. 647 8419 96
We trust that the above is self explanatory, however should you require any further information or
seek any clarification, please do not hesitate to contact us by telephone or email,
p.hunt@engineersinc.co.uk .
Yours faithfully
for ENGINEERS INCORPORATED LTD
P.C.HUNT
DIRECTOR
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AND MEASUREMENT
Unit B9
Garth Works
Taffs Well
Cardiff. CF15 7YF
Telephone 029 2081 1377
Fax 029 2081 1387
INSITU CONCRETE LINING
Rate Qty £/hr

A. GANG RATE
Labour Ganger £14.60 /hr 1 £14.60
Gen Ops £13.10 /hr 4 £52.40
Total/hr £67.00
Total Labour/day 9 £603.00 /day

Plant 6tn Dumper £145.00 /week £29.00 /day
Single tool comp plus poker £40.00 /week £8.00 /day
Small tool etc‐allow £5.00 /day £5.00 /day
2.5t Excavator £400.00 /week £80.00 /day
Total Labour and Plant £725.00 /day

B. MATERIAL SUPPLY COST
C30N SR Concrete (150mm thick) £88.00 /m3 0.15 £13.20 /m2
Wastage (10%) 10% £1.32 /m2
Allow construction joints/consumables £10.00 /m3 £1.50 /m2
Total Material /m2 £16.02 /m2

C. OUTPUT RATE CALCULATION
Ditch lining volume (3x0.9x0.15) 0.405 m3/lm
Average rate 6.0 m3/day 40.0 m2/day
A. Labour and Plant £725.00 /day £18.13 /m2
B. Materials £16.02 /m2 £16.02 /m2
Total Per SQM Cost £34.15

Add prelims‐
supervision/transport/welfare 10.0% £37.56 /m2
Add overheads and profit 12.5% £42.25 /m2

Date: 29th March 2011
Unit B9,
Garth Works, Taffs Well Established 1994
Cardiff. CF15 7YF Vat No. 647 8419 96
Unit B9
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Telephone 029 2081 1377
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PRECAST CONCRETE PAVING SLABS
Rate Qty £/hr

A. GANG RATE
Gen Ops £13.10 /hr 3 £39.30
Total/hr £53.90


900x600x50 slabs £5.50 each £10.19 /m2
Wastage (0%) 0% £0.00
Sand /cement screed (3:1) (60mm thick) £145.00 /m3 £8.70 /m2
Wastage (10%) 10% £0.87 /m2

Average rate 6.0 m3/day 40.0 m2/day
B. Materials £19.76 /m2 £19.76 /m2

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SPRAYED CONCRETE (GUNITE)
Rate Qty £/hr

A. GANG RATE
Gen Ops £13.10 /hr 3 £39.30
Total/hr £53.90

Plant Mobilisation £1,500.00 £144.44 /day


Spray concrete (includes
equipment costs) £28.00 /m2 £28.00 /m2
Steel mesh £12.50 /m2 £12.50 /m3
Wastage (5%) 5% £2.03 /m2

Average rate 130 m2/day 130.0 m2/day
B. Materials £42.53 /m2 £42.53 /m2

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CONCRETE CLOTH – TYPE CC8
Rate Qty £/hr

A. GANG RATE
Gen Ops £13.10 /hr 2 £26.20
Total/hr £40.80

Water Bowser plus hoses £25.00 /week £5.00 /day

Concrete Cloth type CC8 £28.00 /m2 £28.00 /m2
Wastage (5%) 5% £1.40 /m2

Average rate (based on actual
from Bam Nuttall) 412 m2/day 412.0 m2/day
B. Materials £29.40 /m2 £29.40 /m2

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CC Title Canvas (CC) TM Frequently Asked Questions

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About Concrete Canvas

What is Concrete Canvas (CC)?
Concrete Canvas (CC) is a flexible, concrete impregnated fabric that hardens when hydrated to form a thin, durable, water proof and fire
resistant concrete layer.
What applications is CC currently used for?

CC is typically used to replace conventional concrete for a wide range of erosion control and protection applications. Typical examples include
ditch lining, slope protection, bund lining, remediation works, outfall protection, mining vent walls, gabion covering and pipe protection. Our
biggest markets are the Civil Infrastructure sector (principally road and rail), Mining sector, Petrochemical sector and the Agricultural sector.
In what formats is CC available?

CC can be supplied as either palletised bulk rolls, or man portable batched rolls. CC5 bulk rolls are 200sqm, CC8 are 125sqm and CC13 are
80sqm. CC5 batched rolls are 10sqm and CC8 are 5sqm. Due to it’s relative weight, CC13 is not available in batched rolls as standard.
What are the weights of the different thicknesses of CC?

Concrete Canvas has nominal weights of 7kg/sqm, 12kg/sqm and 19kg/sqm for CC5, CC8 and CC13 respectively.
How is Concrete Canvas manufactured?

CC is manufactured in our UK production plant using bespoke machinery designed by Concrete Canvas Ltd, to impregnate a custom cement
blend into a 3 dimensional synthetic fibre matrix, with a PVC coating on one surface.
Which countries is CC currently used in?

CC is currently used in 40 countries around the world and exports make up 85% of turnover. Outside of the UK our biggest markets are in Chile,
Canada, Australia, South Africa, Colombia and the US.
Which contractors have previously installed Concrete Canvas in construction projects in the UK?
Contractors include Costain Group, Carillion, Balfour Beatty, Morgan Sindall, Trant, Enterprisemouchel, Morrison Construction, Skanska,
AMCO, Murphy Group, Dyer & Butler, Amey Colas, J Breheny Contractors Ltd and Raymond Brown Ltd among many others.
Which customers have previously specified Concrete Canvas for construction projects in the UK?
Customers include Network Rail, Highways Agency, The Environment Agency, UK Coal, Bear Scotland and numerous county and borough
councils across the UK.
Technical
What fire protection does CC provide?
CC has achieved Euroclass classification B-s1, d0 and has passed the American MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration) fire testing for
use in underground mining applications.
What level of chemical resistance does CC provide?

CC has excellent resistance to chemical attack in particular sulphate attack, which means it is well suited for use in ground surfacing applications.
The concrete we use is also much more resistant to chemical attack compared to ordinary Portland concrete. CC has passed acid (pH4) and
alkaline (pH12.5) immersion tests to BS14030 (modified).
Can CC be used for Slope Protection and Stabilisation?

Yes, Concrete Canvas (CC) is increasingly being used for slope protection, as an alternative to shotcrete to protect slopes from surface erosion
caused by weathering, surface run-off and environmental degradation.
In certain applications Concrete Canvas can be used for structural slope stabilisation by combining it with steel mesh and soils nails (see CC
“Installation Guide: Slope Protection” for more details). In this case the project should be designed by a geotechnical engineer using data from
the CC “Data Sheet” document.
What is the difference between Slope Protection and Stabilisation?

Slope protection is where the body of the slope is inherently stable but the surface of the slope is prone to erosion from weathering and surface
slip. Typically this might be on a sandstone rock face, or on slopes constructed from a mixture of small rocks and fine sand where rainfall
causes loss of fines which then destabilises the slope causing rock-falls.
Slope stabilisation is where the body of the slope is inherently unstable and is at risk of suffering from deep slip (where a large mass of the slope
collapses). This may be caused by ground-water lubricating the soil or from other factors such as ground vibration. Conventional solutions
include shotcrete, steel mesh and soil nails which are used to stabilise the slope by providing structural reinforcement. CC can substitute for

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the shotcrete component of this type of design for many projects but must be included as part of a solution designed by a qualified geotechnical
engineer.
How waterproof is CC?

The level of waterproofing that materials provide is typically referred to in geotechnics using a measure of impermeability called the k-value.
CC has been tested to BS1377 and been show to have an average k value of between 10-8 and 10-9 m/s, which is similar to clay. A k value in
this range is commonly referred to as being “Impervious”. If the overall impermeability level is critical for your application then you will need
to carefully consider the CC jointing method you use. Please see the CC “User Guide: Jointing and Fixing” document for more information.
Can CC be used for Trackway

Yes, CC can be used as hard armour capping of ground to prevent erosion and wash-out of fines. The load bearing capacity of the trackway
should be based on surface modulus (CBR) of the ground which should be sufficient to support the requisite traffic loading. The CC should
therefore only be used to provide surface erosion control rather than to increase the surface modulus of any given substrate. For this type of
applications we would typically recommend 2 layers of CC13 with an offset overlap and the 2 layers screwed together.
Installation and Use

How should CC be stored prior to use?
CC should be stored under cover in dry conditions, away from direct sunlight and within the manufacturers sealed packaging.
What is the shelf life of properly stored CC?

When stored in the manufacturers packaging in the correct conditions, CC can be kept for up to 24 months without significant degradation in
performance. Following the 24 month point CC will continue to function but it may take longer to reach the values specified on the CC data
sheet.
What is the shelf life after opening CC?

CC will start to lose performance once opened and should be used within a few days to prevent any significant degradation. It is best practise
to try and reseal any packaging after opening to extend this period as much as possible.
Is it possible to lay CC in wet conditions?

Yes. Once wet, CC has a working time of approx. 2 hours.
Is it possible to lay CC in very cold conditions?

Yes. Warm water should be used for hydration and plastic sheeting should be applied over the hydrated Canvas during setting. Consult the CC
Hydration guide for further instruction or contact Concrete Canvas directly. Generally, the same setting conditions that apply to conventional
concrete pouring should be observed when installing CC.
Are there any special precautions to take when laying CC in very hot conditions?
Yes. It is advised to install CC at dusk to avoid evaporation of the hydration water in warm environments. In very hot conditions, it is advised to
re-wet the material at 2 hour intervals for the first 8 hours.
What is the lifespan of properly installed CC?

CC has a design life of over 50 years in conditions similar to a UK climate. For advice on specific climates please contact Concrete Canvas.
Does CC require any post installation maintenance?

Providing it is installed correctly, CC requires no regular post-installation maintenance.
How should CC be disposed of or demolished?

CC can be demolished using standard construction demolition equipment and disposed of in the same manner as conventional concrete waste.
Is it possible to accelerate or retard the setting time for CC?

Yes. In sufficient order volumes, Concrete Canvas can accelerate or retard the setting times of CC to accommodate different environmental
conditions and applications.
Is it possible to over-hydrate CC?

No.
What happens if CC is under hydrated??

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Will CC set underwater?

Yes. It will hydrate fully from immersion.
Which thickness of CC should I specify?

It depends on the application. Consult the application table in the CC User Guide or contact Concrete Canvas Ltd directly for technical advice.
What methods are there of joining layers of CC together?

The 3 most common methods are: a screwed overlap joint, adhesive sealant joint and concrete grout joint. There are a number of other
mechanical and non-mechanical methods such as pegging, hog-ringing, steel wiring, thermal welding, and general fixings such as stapling or
nailing. Please see the Concrete Canvas Fixing Guide for more details.
What water should be used to hydrate CC?

CC can be hydrated using saline or non saline water. The water does not need to be potable.
How much water per sqm of CC should be used for hydration?

The minimum ratio of water:CC is 1:2 by weight. CC cannot be over hydrated so an excess of water is always recommended.
Is there a maximum inclination that CC can be installed onto?

CC can be installed onto vertical surfaces.
At what intervals should CC be pegged down?

This is dependent on the application and the quality and inclination of the substrate, but as a guide we recommend pegging at 2m intervals
and at joints.
Should CC be laid fibre or PVC surface facing upwards?

For the vast majority of applications, CC should be installed with the fibre surface exposed. The fibre reinforced concrete layer will protect the
PVC backing from weathering and UV damage. If the CC is being laid with the PVC exposed it should be hydrated prior to laying.
Can CC be used without the PVC?

The PVC is an important part of how CC functions, both in terms of maintaining its waterproof properties and preventing water loss during
hydration. We do not supply CC without the PVC backing.
How can I cut CC?

Prior to hydrating, unset CC can be cut using basic hand tools. It is recommended to use snap off disposable blades or handheld self
sharpening powered disc cutters. After CC has set, it can be cut using angle grinders, jigsaws with ceramic blades or good quality tile cutters.
What Health and Safety precautions should I take when handling Concrete Canvas?
General PPE precautions should be taken; face masks, protective clothing and gloves should be worn when handling CC. CC does not contain
measurable amounts of soluble Chromium (VI) and is not classified as an irritant. Consult the CC “MSDS” document for more information.
How does CC compare environmentally with conventional poured concrete ditch lining?
Concrete Canvas typically replaces 100-150mm of poured, sprayed or precast concrete, resulting in material savings of 95%. This directly
results in a reduction on the carbon footprint of construction works.
Has CC been granted EA (Environment Agency) approval for projects within the UK before?
Yes. CC was approved for use by the Environment Agency (EA) Biodiversity team in 2010 for the Church Village Bypass Ditch Lining Project.
Several projects have since been granted approval on a case-by-case basis.
How does CC washout affect the alkalinity of running water courses during installation?
CC has a low wash out rate compared to other cements and a limited alkaline reserve. Unlike most concretes, it is not classified as an irritant
and is less damaging to the environment.
Availability
Are there different colours of CC available?
CC is supplied in its natural colour (mottled grey) as standard. There are a number of options for colouring CC including dying the surface
fabric fibres or applying coloured surface treatments. For example the fibre surface of CC can easily be coloured by painting with a good quality
exterior masonry paint.
Are there different widths of CC available?

CC is supplied in standard widths of 1.0m for CC5 and 1.1m for CC8 and CC13. It is possible to produce narrower rolls but this would be subject
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Availability (cont.)
Can I order different lengths of material other than the standard bulk or batched lengths?
Yes, bespoke lengths can be supplied subject to a batching surcharge.
Where can I buy ancillary CC installation products?

Concrete Canvas Ltd can supply a full range of ancillary products for CC installation including ground pegs, water weights, jointing grout, render
and sealant.
Does Concrete Canvas have international distributors for CC?

Yes. See the Contact Us page on our website for details about your nearest distributor.
Are samples of CC available?

Yes. Concrete Canvas Ltd supplies small and large sample packs which contain hardened swatches and unset A4 samples of each of the three
material thicknesses. Due to the volume of requests for sample packs, a postage fee will apply.
What is the price of CC?

The price of Concrete Canvas is volume dependant and the price/sqm drops when ordering large volumes. Contact your local Concrete
Canvas Ltd rep for a quote specific to your requirements and delivery location.

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Concrete CanvasTM User Guide: General

The following guide provides useful information for installers, customers and specifiers of Concrete Canvas (CC) and
provides an overview of technical data, applications and properties of CC material. The versatile nature of CC means
that this document is not exhaustive and is intended for guidance purposes only.
CC Specification
CC Types
CC is a flexible, cement impregnated fabric that hardens when hydrated to form a thin, durable, water proof concrete
layer. CC is available in the following thicknesses and roll formats:
CC Type Thickness Roll Width Dry Weight Batched Roll Batched Roll Bulk Roll Bulk Roll
(mm) (mm) (kg/sqm) Coverage (sqm) Length (m) Coverage (sqm) Length (m)
CC5 5 1.0 7 10 10 200 200
CC8 8 1.1 12 5 4.55 125 114
CC13 13 1.1 19 N/A N/A 80 73
Bulk Rolls / Batched Rolls
CC is available in two formats (roll sizes); bulk rolls or smaller, man portable
batched rolls. The quantity per roll differs between the CC thicknesses as
shown in the table above.
Bulk rolls weigh between 1.5T and 1.6T and are supplied on 6 inch cardboard
cores which can be hung from a spreader beam and unrolled using suitable
plant equipment (see right). Bulk rolls provide the fastest method of laying
CC and have the additional advantage of reducing the number of joints
required. Contact Concrete Canvas Ltd for spreader beam hire.
Batched rolls are supplied on 3 inch cardboard cores with carry handles
designed as a 2 to 4 man lift. All CC thicknesses can be supplied batched
to custom lengths for a small additional charge.
Packaging / Transportation
CC bulk rolls are individually wrapped and palletised on heat treated wooden pallets measuring 1.2x1.0m. CC batched
rolls are similarly supplied, individually wrapped in airtight PE packaging and palletised. 10 batched rolls fit onto a
standard 1.2m x 1.0m pallet. All CC rolls are provided with a basic hydration guide in English within the packaging.
Typical container stuffing quantities are shown below, for full details of packing weights and dimensions please refer
to the CC “Shipping Info” document.
20ft Container* 40ft Container*
No. of Pallets Qty (sqm) Net Weight (T) No of Pallets Qty (sqm) Net Weight (T)
Batched Rolls
CC5 10 1000 8.5 20 2000 17.0
CC8 10 1000 7.7 20 1000 15.4
CC13 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Bulk Rolls
CC5 8 1600 12.3 16 3200 24.5
CC8 10 1250 14.8 16 2000 23.7
CC13 10 800 15.3 16 1280 24.5
* Please check destination country transportation restrictions as container weight limits may vary.
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Applications
CC is typically used to replace conventional concrete (in-situ, precast or sprayed) for erosion control, remediation
and construction applications. Some typical examples are given below:
Ditch Lining
CC can be used to provide a hard wearing erosion control

surface for lining ditches for drainage and irrigation. CC is
typically used as an alternative to conventional concrete
drainage and where vegetated or earth lined ditches are
unsuitable due to high flow rates, containment requirements
or the need to reduce maintenance. For full details of how to
line a ditch with CC please see the CC “Installation Guide:
Ditch Lining”.
Slope Protection
CC can be used to provide a hard wearing erosion control

surface to protect slopes from environmental degradation.
CC is typically used to replace shotcrete and where vegetated
slopes are unsuitable due to the high flow rates, arid climate
or poor soil conditions. For full details of how to line a slope
with CC and how to use CC for structural slope stabilisation
please see the CC “Installation Guide: Slope Protection”.
Bund Lining
CC can be used to provide hard armour capping of

secondary containment bunds around petrochemical tank
farms, munitions depots and flood defences. CC is typically
used to protect the bund from environmental degradation,
animal damage, improve impermeability and prevent weed
growth. For full details of how to line a bund with CC please
see the CC “Installation Guide: Bund Lining”.
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Outfalls / Spillways
CC can be used to protect surfaces located in high flow

areas which are prone to erosion such as underneath
culvert outlets, spillway surfaces and over-toppings. CC
is typically used to replace conventional concrete solutions
and is applied in the same manner as CC slope protection.
Thickness selection should be made based on the maximum
expected flow rate.
Concrete Remediation
CC can be used to reline concrete infrastructure which has

become cracked and damaged and requires remediation.
CC is used to extend the life of existing infrastructure,
reduce leakage and improve flow characteristics. CC can
be used as an alternative to rebuilding or where lining with
a flexible membrane is unsuitable due to the flow conditions
or durability concerns.
Weed Suppression
CC can be used to provide long-term weed growth

prevention in areas where maintenance is difficult such as
around sensitive infrastructure or in remote locations. CC is
typically used as a replacement for precast concrete slabs
and where conventional geotextiles do not provide sufficient
durability.
Culvert Lining
CC can be used to reline steel and concrete culverts which

have degraded due to scour and corrosion. CC is used
to extend the life of culverts and provide a hard wearing
erosion control layer with improved impermeability and flow
characteristics. CC can be used as an alternative to relining
with bitumen, GRP, polyurethane or sprayed concrete.
Gabion Protection
CC can be used to cover steel basket and geotextile

gabions to prevent damage from corrosion, UV damage
and vandalism. CC significantly extends the life of gabions
providing a hard wearing surface that will last for decades.
CC can also be used to cap earth filled gabions to prevent
FOD (foreign object damage) in military applications and
prevent water ingress which can lead to slump.
Mining Vent Walls
CC can be used to construct walls in underground mines to

create ventilation stoppages and blast walls. CC typically
replaces walls constructed using brattice cloth, breeze-
blocks or plaster board where it provides a long-term solution
that is fast to erect with a small logistical footprint.
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CC Selection Guide
Application CC5 CC8 CC13 Comment
Ditch Lining ○ ● ○ Recommend CC8 unless either of the following conditions
apply:
Use CC5 if relining existing concrete channels, hard substrates

such as rock, or for temporary works.
Use CC13 if flow speeds are in excess of 8.6m/s, the ground

will be trafficked or is particularly unstable or steep.
Slope Protection ● ○ Recommend CC5.
CC8 may be used on unstable ground or for high flow
conditions.
Bund Lining ● ○ ○ Recommend CC5.
CC8 or CC13 may be used for areas of heavy traffic.
Outfalls/Spillways ● ○ Recommend CC8.
CC13 may be used for outfalls with a high level of debris or with
high flow conditions.
Concrete Remediation ● ○ Recommend CC5
CC8 may be used where voids are large or end use involves
high flow rates.
Weed Suppression ● Recommend CC5.
Culvert Lining ○ ● ○ CC8. CC13 may be used for flows with high levels of debris or
high flow conditions. CC5 may be used for low flow conditions
and low levels of debris.
Gabion Protection ● ● ○ Recommend CC5 or 8. CC13 may be used for applications
with high flow conditions or prone to impacts.
Mining Vent/Blast Walls ● ● ○ Recommend CC5 for vent wall applications.
Recommend CC8 for walls exposed to blast, depending on
pressure loading
CC Properties
Water Impermeability
CC has excellent waterproof properties and offers a level of

impermeability similar to clay. In geotechnical terms this is measured
using a ‘coefficient of permeability’ value, k which represents the
rate of water flow through a unit area of material. CC has been
tested to BS1377, the test samples had an impermeability of greater
than k=1x10-8 m/s with an average of k=1x10-9 m/s which for practical
purposes is classified as ‘impervious’ (see table below)*. In order to
select a joint with an impermeability level suited to your applications
please see CC “User Guide: Jointing and Fixing”.
CC
-1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8
k (m/s) 10 =1 0
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10-9 10-10 10-11 10-12
k (ft/day) 105 10,000 1,000 100 10 1 0.1 0.01 0.001 0.0001 10-5 10-6 10-7
Relative Pervious Semi-Pervious Impervious
Permeability
Aquifer Good Poor None
Unconsolidated Well Sorted Well Sorted Sand or Sand Very Fine Sand, Silt,
Sand and Gravel Gravel and Gravel Loess, Foam
Unconsolidated
Peat Layered Clay Fat / Unweathered Clay
Clay and Organic
Consolidated Highly Fractured Rocks Fresh Sandstone, Fresh Granite
Oil Resevoir Rocks Fresh Sandstone
Rocks Dolomite
* Impermeability values obtained from testing are indicative and values obtained in field use may vary from those obtained in lab conditions. For containment applications it is recommended to use CC as a
protective overlay in combination with an appropriate sealed membrane liner. CC is not recommended as the sole barrier layer where impermeability is critical.
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CC Properties
Durability
CC has excellent long term durability with approximately twice the

abrasion resistance of most OPC (Ordinary Portland Cement) based
concretes (ref DIN 52108). Accelerated age testing based on BS EN
12467 has shown that CC has a minimum life of 50 years in a UK
climate. This is based on freeze-thaw, heat-rain and soak-dry cyclic
testing during which time CC showed minimal degradation. The
reinforcing fibres within CC mean it has excellent low-temperature
performance and CC has also achieved over 200 cycles of freeze-
thaw testing to ASTM C1185.
Environmental
CC offers many environmental benefits over conventional concrete,

typically substituting for 100-150mm of poured concrete for surfacing
applications, reducing the carbon footprint of construction works.
The cement used within CC has a limited alkaline reserve, which
means unlike most concretes it is not classified as an irritant and is
less damaging to aquatic life (see CC “MSDS”). CC has a very low
wash-out rate, an analysis by CTL laboratories in the US showed
that leachate levels were safely below the EPA (Environmental
Protection Agency) limits (see CC “Environmental Testing” report).
CC has been assessed and approved for use by the UK Environment
Agency on a number of UK projects (see CC “Devils Bridge” case
study).
Fire
CC has excellent high temperature performance and can be used

as a fire protection layer for certain applications. CC has been
subjected to Reaction to Fire testing and has achieved Euroclass B
certification to BS EN 13501 (see CC “Fire Certification”). CC has
also been approved by the US Mine Safety and Health Administration
(MSHA) to 30CFR, Part 7, subchapter B, Section 7.24. For further
information on the performance of CC for a fire protection application
please contact Concrete Canvas Ltd.
Chemical
CC has excellent resistance to chemical attack and is generally

much more resistant to aggressive compounds than conventional
OPC based concretes. CC has been successfully tested by 3-day
immersion in acid down to pH 4.0 and alkaline up to 12.5 with no loss
of strength, (see CC “Chemical Degredation Testing” document).
CC also has excellent resistance to sulphates, sulphated water,
ground and sea water, and has good resistance to many compounds
that attack OPC including; sewage water, chlorides, tanning oils,
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Concrete CanvasTM User Guide: Jointing and Fixing

The following guide provides useful information for installers, customers and specifiers of Concrete Canvas (CC). It
provides an overview of useful methods for jointing and fixing of CC material. The versatile nature of CC means that
this document is not exhaustive and is intended for guidance purposes only.
Cutting CC
Cutting Unset CC
A ‘snap off’ type disposable blade can be used for cutting CC before it is hydrated or set. When cutting unset CC a
15-20mm allowance should be left from the cut edge due to potential loss of fill. CC can also be cut using a powered
disc-cutter, a self sharpening fabric cutter or hand saw.
Cutting CC using ‘snap off’ disposable blade Cutting CC using powered disc-cutter
Cutting Set CC
Set CC can be cut using the same tools used for cutting conventional concrete, such as disc cutters, angle grinders
or good quality tile cutters. CC sheets can also be water-cut for applications where a high resolution is required such
as for signage or sculptural works.
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Fixing CC to Other Materials
To Soil
Pegs: Galvanised steel pegs are available from Concrete Canvas

Ltd in lengths of 250mm and 380mm. Pegs may be sourced from
alternate suppliers but must have a sufficiently sharp point to
penetrate the CC and a head design that will capture the surface
of CC. Peg length and spacing should be selected based on soil
conditions and application. Pegs should be applied at joints where
possible to secure adjacent layers together.
Anchor Trench: Burying CC is an effective means of securing the

edge of the material when used in surfacing applications such as
along the shoulder of a ditch or crest of a slope. An anchor trench
may be used in addition to, or instead of, pegging, and will also
help to prevent undermining from surface water and provide a neat
aesthetic transition to the surrounding landscape.
Soil Nails / Ground Anchors: For high load applications or

where ground conditions are poor, such as slope protection, slope
stabilisation or for high flow applications. The anchor plate design
should be circular where possible or have radiused corners to avoid
stress concentrations. The soil nail and anchor plate specification
should be approved by a qualified geotechnical engineer.
To Rock
Rock Bolts: For use on hard or rocky substrates, the number and
type of rock bolt should be selected based on the pull-out force
requirement. A suitable head design should be selected to prevent
stress concentrations. A minimum head diameter of 15mm is normally
recommended and plates up to 150mm have been used.
To Steel
Hog rings: Ideal for fixing CC to wire mesh, gabion baskets or fencing,
hog-rings are available in a range of sizes and can be applied with a
manual or powered hog-ringer. The hog rings should be applied to
CC prior to hydration.
Tech-screws: Self-drilling screws such as tech-screws are suitable

for fixing CC to sheet steel. A washer may be required to prevent
pull-through.
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Fixing CC to Other Materials (cont.)
To Wood
Screws/ Staples/ Nails/ Adhesive: A range of conventional fixings

can be used to fix CC to substrates such as wood. In its pre-hydrated
form CC behaves like a thick geotextile and can be fastened with
suitable screws, staples, nails or adhesives.
To Concrete
Mortar: A suitable mortar can be used to join and seal CC to existing

concrete infrastructure such as head walls and slabs. Most off-
the-shelf mortars will bond well to the fibrous surface of CC. We
recommend applying the mortar to the CC immediately after hydration
or wetting the CC surface if applying post-set.
Masonry fixings (bolts/ nails): A range of conventional masonry

fixings, such as self tapping masonry bolts, wedge anchors and
“Hilti” type nails, can be used to fix CC to other concrete surfaces.
We recommend a minimum washer/head diameter of 15mm for most
fixings of this type to prevent pull-through.
Fixing CC to Itself
2-5cm
Fig.1 2-5cm Fig.2
20cm 20cm
Machine edge Machine edge Cut edges

10cm
10cm
Screwed Overlap Joint Screwed Knuckle Joint
Overlapped Joint
This joint is suitable for the majority of CC applications and involves overlapping adjacent sheets of CC by a minimum
of 10cm, (see Fig.1.) For erosion control applications, care should be taken to position the overlap in the direction of
water flow (like shingled roof tiles). When jointing cut edges of CC, the material can be folded back on itself to form
a knuckle joint, (see Fig.2,) which covers the cut edge and improves the seal between layers. We would recommend
fixing the overlap with one of the following methods (please note, it is important to hydrate the material under the
overlap before fixing).
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Fixing CC to Itself (cont.)
Screws
This joint provides a good mechanical bond and is the most common method of jointing 2 layers of CC together.
We recommend using stainless steel screws inserted at 20cm intervals along the overlap. The screws should be
positioned between 2-5cm from the edge of the joint and applied prior to setting but immediately after hydration, (CC
has 1-2 hours working time in a UK climate.) The concrete within CC will then set around the thread of the screws.
For this reason it is important that screws have a fully threaded shank and a minimum length equal to the full
thickness of the joint. Collated screws allow for the use of an auto-feed screwdriver which provides a rapid means
of creating a screwed joint. Suitable collated s/steel screws (see below) are available from Concrete Canvas Ltd.
Stainless steel collated screws CC joint fixed using collated screwdriver
Screws & Sealant
A sealant can be applied between CC layers prior to screwing to improve joint impermeability. Sealants are typically
applied using a caulking gun. A bead diameter of 6-9mm is recommended with the screws inserted through the
sealant bead where possible to minimise leakage. Suitable sealants from manufacturers such as Sika are available
from Concrete Canvas Ltd.
2-5cm
20cm
10cm
Screw inserted
through sealant bead
Sealant applied to CC using caulking gun Diagram showing screw inserted through sealant bead
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Adhesive Sealant
For applications where screws are not suitable, such as when applying CC onto a hard concrete substrate or over a
geomembrane, an adhesive sealant may be used. This should be applied between the overlapping layers and may
be applied with a caulking gun or with a brush. Please follow the manufacturer’s instructions for correct application
procedure. Adhesive sealants such as CT1 and Corroplast are available from Concrete Canvas Ltd.
Adhesive sealant applied between overlapping layers of CC Corroplast applied to CC joint using brush
Concrete Grout
This provides a high strength joint with an excellent level of impermeability. A grout joint can be applied using hand
tools or using a concrete spraying machine. The thickness of grout joints should be applied according to the CC
“Grouting Guide”.
Grouted joint applied using hand tool Grout applied using portable concrete spraying equipment
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Thermal Welding
This provides a high strength joint with the highest level of impermeability. The joint is formed using a “prayer” joint
and can be formed using hand tools or using an automatic thermal welding machine. The latter allows joints to be
formed at a rate of 6m/ min and the tooling is available to hire from Concrete Canvas Ltd. Please see CC “Thermal
Welding Guide” for more details.
Automatic thermal welding machine Handheld thermal welding machine
Other
The flexible nature of CC means that it can be jointed, sealed and fixed using a large selection of products available
on the market. The 5 joints listed above are suitable for the majority of applications and summarised in the table at
the end of this document. Some other joints which may be useful are also shown in the images below.
Stitched Joint
Hog Ring Joint Taped Butt Joint

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Comparison Table
STRENGTH* IMPERMEABILITY* INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATION

Speed Skill Tools When to Use
Required
25-30mm stainless
Most common
Screwed ●●●○○ ●○○○○ Fast Low
Autofeed joint used on
steel screws with
Screwdriver 20cm spacing
(overlap) 95% of
installed using
applications
autofeed screwdriver
25-30mm stainless
Autofeed For applications
Screwed ●●●○○ ●●○○○ steel screws with
Med Low Screwdriver where a level of
20cm spacing. Sealed
and Sealed and Caulking impermeability
with Sikaflex 1A (or
(overlap) Gun is required
equivalent)
Used where
Adhesive screws are not
Caulking Gun / suitable due to Sealed with bead of
Sealant ●●●○○ ●●●○○ Med Low
Brush a concrete adhesive sealant such
(overlap) substrate or as CT1 or Coroplast
membrane
under CC
A higher
Grout ●●●●○ ●●●●○
Trowel & Jointed using CC
Slow Med strength, high
Bucket / specific grout with
(overlap) impermeability
Concrete alternative to an
minimum thickness as
Spraying adhesive sealant
per Grout Guide
Machine joint
High strength
Thermal Use automatic
Thermal ●●●●● ●●●●● Fast Med joint used to
Welder and create a seal welder such as
Welded Power Supply Leister Twinny T or S
with the same
(prayer)
impermeability
as the CC itself
* Joint strength and impermeability data is intended for guidance purposes only. Joint Performance may vary depending on the type of joint, the quality of the
installation and the application conditions.

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CC Jointing Grout
Water Proof Rating : ●●●●○
Mechanical Strength : ●●●●○
Concrete Canvas (CC) can be joined and sealed by overlapping

layers and applying a grouting compound along the joint.
Concrete Canvas Ltd. can provide a bespoke cementitious grout called

CC Jointing Grout for use in drainage and ditch lining applications. CC
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Jointing Grout is based on the same cementitious mix as CC to create
a homogenous joint. CC Jointing Grout should be mixed with water in
a ratio of 1:3 - 1:4 until the mix is easy to work. Fig. 2 Over lap CC layers by 100mm
2
The use of other grouting compounds may retard setting time and
reduce set strength, please contact Concrete Canvas Ltd. for further
advice.
Grout should be applied immediately after hydrating the two overlapped

layers. Ensure that the bottom layer, including the overlapped area is
properly hydrated.
CC Jointing Grout has similar setting characteristics to CC and initial

set takes place after two hours.
After applying the grout, continue to hydrate as per CC hydration

instructions, ensuring not to apply jets of water directly onto the joint
Fig. 3 Generously apply CC grouting compound onto joint
to avoid washout of the grout.
3
Fig. 1 Recommended Minimum Coverage
15
CC13 Layer 1 CC13 Layer 2
50 50
10 Fig. 4 Use CC grouting tool in dabbing motion to form joint

CC8 Layer 1 CC8 Layer 2
4
30 30
CC5 Layer 1 7 CC5 Layer 2
20 20
Profiled grouting tools for forming the grouting joint to the correct dimensions
are available for hire from Concrete Canvas Ltd. The tools are designed to be
used a 30º to the grouting surface.
Fig. 5 Wipe off any excess grout and allow to set
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Concrete Canvas™ Thermal Welding
Water Proof Rating : ●●●●●

Mechanical Strength : ●●●●●
CC5 and CC8 can be sealed by thermally welding the PVC faces Fig.2: Detail showing TWINNY thermal welder in use on joint
together. The recommended method will enable one man to weld
joints at a rate of 6m/minute.
Fig. 3: Diagram of a finished joint
The following equipment is required:
• TWINNY S or T Thermal Welding Machine
• Safety Gloves
• Mask
To thermally weld a waterproof seal between two sheets of CC:
1. Place the adjacent sheets with the PVC side down and
overlapping by a minimum of 100mm Textile Face
2. Lift the overlapped sections of the sheets so that the PVC

faces are touching, forming a prayer joint. The size of the overlap
may need to be increased temporarily during welding to allow
access for the welder.
3. Place the hot air nozzle of the machine between the two sheets,
and adjust the speed and temperature, depending on ambient
temperature.
(Recommended starting settings: Speed = 2 Heat = 4.5
4. Start the automatic welding, adjusting as required to keep the

welder on track. Handheld equipment may be helpful to seal
complex areas.
5. Once all the joints are sealed and the CC has been hydrated,
fold one side of the jointed section over and weigh it down until the
Canvas has set. (Fig. 4 and Fig. 5.) Fig.4: Thermally welded joints weighted down after hydration
Textile Face
Textile Face Fig.1

PVC Face
Fig.5: Finished joint
Wear heavy gloves and a mask as the PVC will be hot and will give off fumes. Only seal Concrete Canvas in a well ventilated area.

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Concrete Canvas™ Hydration Instructions

Concrete Canvas (CC) is a flexible fibre reinforced concrete that hardens after hydration to form a durable, fire resistant and water proof
protective layer. Follow the instructions below to correctly hydrate CC once installed.
SPRAY THE FIBRE SURFACE WITH WATER UNTIL IT FEELS WET TO TOUCH FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AFTER SPRAYING.

- Installing CC5
- Installing CC on a steep or vertical surface
Notes:
- CC cannot be over hydrated and an excess of water is always recommended.
- Minimum ratio of water:CC is 1:2 by weight.
- Do not jet high pressure water directly onto the CC as this may wash a channel in the material.
- CC can be hydrated using saline or non-saline water.
- CC will hydrate and set underwater.
- CC has a working time of 1-2 hours after hydration. Do not move CC once it has begun to set.
- Working time will be reduced in hot climates.
- CC will set hard in 24 hours but will continue to gain strength for years.
- If CC is not fully saturated, the set may be delayed and strength reduced. If the set is delayed, re-wet with a large excess of water.
CC Hydration at Low Temperatures (<5°C)

1) If the ground surface temperature is between 0 and 5°C and rising, CC should be covered with plastic sheeting
immediately after hydration. CC may exhibit a delayed set at very low temperatures.
2) If the surface temperature is expected to fall below 0°C in the 8 hours following hydration then use warm water (>15°C)
mixed with CC accelerant and cover with plastic sheeting. It is important to only use accelerant supplied by Concrete
Canvas Ltd. as some admixtures may delay set or impair performance of CC. Please contact Concrete Canvas Ltd with
your specific temperature profile for a recommendation on the dosage of accelerant required.
3) It is not recommended to install CC if the ground surface temperature is likely to fall below -4°C within 24 hours of
initial hydration.
4) It is not recommended to install CC on frozen ground as the ground may move significantly when it thaws, creating Concrete Canvas Ltd.
CF37 5SP, United Kingdom
voids underneath the set CC. 11
EN12467:2004
Storage Concrete Canvas:
Fibre cement sheet
NT
Oversize sheets
CC should be stored in dry conditions away from direct sunlight and in the manufacturers sealed packaging. If stored Class 1, Category A
correctly CC has a shelf life of 24 months. If stored for longer CC may remain usable in many instances.
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Concrete CanvasTM Installation Guide: Ditch Lining

Concrete Canvas (CC) can be used to provide a hard wearing erosion control surface for rapidly lining drainage and
irrigation ditches. CC is typically used as an alternative to conventional concrete solutions such as poured, sprayed
or pre-cast concrete.
The following guide provides useful information for installers, customers and specifiers of CC and provides an
overview of installation techniques for the lining of ditches. The versatile nature of CC means that this document is
not exhaustive and is intended for guidance purposes only.
Here are some key areas questions that you may need to consider before specifying or purchasing CC.
Which thickness?
CC is available in 3 thicknesses, CC5 (5mm), CC8 (8mm) and CC13 (13mm).
• CC5 can be used to line ditches with a solid substrate such as when relining an existing concrete channel or
laying over a hard substrate such as rock. CC5 may also be used for temporary works.
• CC8 is the standard thickness specified for ditch lining and is recommended unless either of the conditions above
or below apply.
• CC13 should be considered where a channel is to be trafficked, is exposed to high levels of debris, where water
flow rates are above 8.6m/s or where the ground is particularly steep or unstable.
Which format?
CC is available as large bulk rolls (1.5T to 1.6T) or as smaller man-portable batched rolls (60kg to 70kg). See
the product table below for exact specifications. Installation is fastest using bulk rolls dispensed using a spreader
beam (available for hire/purchase). For sites where heavy lifting equipment is not available or access is limited the
batched, man-portable rolls should be used.
CC5 5 1.0 7 10 10 200 200
CC8 8 1.1 12 5 4.55 125 114
CC13 13 1.1 19 N/A N/A 80 73
CC bulk roll being laid using a spreader beam CC being laid using batched rolls
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Which layup?
CC can be laid along the length of the ditch (longitudinal) or across the width (transverse). CC13 and CC8 are
supplied in roll widths of 1.1m, CC5 in roll widths of 1.0m. Consideration should be given to the channel profile design
in order to minimise wastage. Some example profiles are given below based on a standard overlap of 10cm between
adjacent layers. Care should be taken to position the overlap in the direction of water flow (like shingled roof tiles).
11 CC Layer
Layer CCLongitudinal
LongitudinalLayup
Layup 22 CC Layers
Layer CC Longitudinal
LongitudinalLayup
Layup
Fig 1. Fig 2. 100
100
100 100 CC Layer 1

CC Layer
0
60
60
CC Layer 2
0
30
0
30
0
300 600
Substrate Substrate
300mm x 300mm x 300mm ditch 600mm x 600mm x 600mm ditch
1 Canvas Layer 2 Canvas Layers
100mm edge overlap 130mm edge overlap
33 CC Layers
LongitudinalLayup
Layup 3CC LayerCC
Layer Cross Layup
Cross Layup
Fig 3. Fig 4. 150 150
100 100
CC Layer 1 CC Layer 2
12
00
00
12
CC Layer 1
90
0
90
CC Layer 3
0
1200
900
900mm x 900mm x 900mm ditch 1200+mm x 1200+mm x 1200+mm ditch

3 Canvas Layers 1 Canvas Layer
150mm edge overlap
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Laying longitudinally is typically faster than laying transversely. However a transverse layup may be preferable if
either:
• the channel side length is greater than 0.9m • the channel geometry means that longitudinal
which can be difficult to fix using a longitudinal or layup is materially wasteful (see below)
layup (see below)
Transverse layup recommended Some channel geometries result in

where side slope is greater than 0.9m large overlaps for longitudinal layup
>0.9m >0.9m 0.7m 0.7m
0.7m
Which fixing method?
CC can be fixed down along the shoulder of the ditch using pegs or an anchor trench or preferably both. Concrete
Canvas Ltd can provide pegs in lengths of 250mm and 380mm suitable for different ground conditions. Peg spacing
will differ depending on loading and flow conditions. However, for a longitudinal layup pegs are typically spaced every
2m along the shoulders, whilst for a transverse layup pegs are normally applied at every joint (1m spacing).
In addition to pegging, the edge of CC can be buried along the shoulder to prevent undermining from surface water
and this is particularly important for interceptor drains which collect water run-off along their edge. Burying CC also
provides a neat aesthetic transition to the surrounding landscape.
A properly designed anchor trench can be used as a substitute to pegging but would normally only be used on low
flow-rate applications or where pegs are unsuitable due to the location of sensitive underground infrastructure such
as power cables.
2m
Pegging -
Longitudinal layup
Pegging -
Transverse layup
CC fixed in place with pegs and anchor trench
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Which jointing method?
CC can be jointed along the overlap by screws, sealants, grout or thermal welding. The vast majority of ditches use
a screwed joint which provides a good mechanical bond and sufficient impermeability for most drainage applications.
positioned between 2-5cm from the edge of the joint and applied prior to setting when the CC is still unset. The
concrete within CC will then set around the thread of the screws. Please see the CC “User Guide: Jointing & Fixing”
for a full range of jointing methods available.
CC jointed using collated stainless steel screws CC jointed with adhesive sealant
Installation
1. Ground Preparation
CC will conform closely to the underlying surface contours

of a ditch profile. The degree of ground preparation needed
1
will depend on the ditch design and surface finish required.
For the best results it is recommended that loose soil,
vegetation, soft ground, protruding rocks and voids are
removed.
2. Laying CC
The procedure for laying bulk and batched rolls is the same.
Unwrap the CC, taking note of the roll direction as indicated
2
on the packaging. Ensure that the fibrous surface of the CC
is facing upwards and the PVC membrane is in contact with
the ground. Align the CC roll with the ditch and simply unroll
down its entire length and manually press and position the
material into the ditch.
3. Positioning and Fixing CC
When positioning subsequent CC rolls, ensure that there is

at least a 10cm overlap between layers and that all overlaps
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are in the direction of water flow. CC should be fixed in place
with pegs, an anchor trench or both. Pegs should be driven
through the un-hydrated CC along its length at spacing
determined by the design requirements (see above) and at
every joint.
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4. Hydrating CC
Once positioned, CC should be hydrated by spraying with

water (sea water may be used). Spray the fibre surface with
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water until it feels wet to touch for several minutes after
spraying. An excess of water should be used as CC cannot
be over hydrated (minimum ratio of water:CC is 1:2 by
weight). Re-spray the CC again after 1 hour if installing CC5,
installing on steep slopes or installing in warm climates. It
is important to ensure that overlapped and anchor trenched
sections are hydrated. Refer to the CC “Hydration Guide”
for instructions on the correct hydration procedure. Please
note that you should not rely on natural precipitation to
hydrate the material.
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5. Jointing CC
The fastest and easiest method of jointing is using stainless

steel screws at 20cm spacing as described above. These
can be applied using an auto-fed collated screw driver,
suitable collated screws are available from Concrete Canvas
Ltd. If a screwed joint is not appropriate, for example where
a higher level of impermeability is required, please refer to 6
the CC “User Guide: Jointing and Fixing”.
6. Junctions, Baffles and Terminals
CC is very easy to shape before setting and can be easily

manipulated to form ditch junctions and terminals. Baffles
can be formed by laying the CC directly over fabricated
structures made using sandbags or earth fill. CC can joined
to existing concrete infrastructure using concrete anchor
bolts or poured concrete which bonds well to the fibrous
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surface of CC
7. Setting
Once hydrated, CC remains workable for approximately 2

hours. In warm climates, working time may be reduced. CC
will harden to 80% of its 28 day strength in 24 hours and is
ready for use.
8. Maintenance
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In the right conditions CC will naturally ‘green’ over time
with moss and blend in with the environment. However
CC will prevent root growing vegetation and weed growth,
reducing the maintenance costs associated with unlined
ditches.
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Examples of detailing
CC can be easily manipulated to form ditch junctions and terminals CC can be installed around existing infrastructure
A suitable mortar can be used to join and seal CC to existing infrastructure CC can also be used to reline existing concrete water channels
CC will closely follow the profile of any ditch or embankment Sand bags can be used to compress joints during setting

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Concrete CanvasTM Installation Guide: Slope Protection

Concrete Canvas (CC) can be used to provide a hard wearing erosion control surface for rapidly protecting slopes,
outfalls, spillways and over-toppings. CC is typically used as an alternative to conventional concrete, such as
shotcrete, and where vegetated slopes are unsuitable due to the high flow rates, arid climate or poor soil conditions.
The following guide provides useful information for installers, customers and specifiers of CC as an overview of
installation techniques for protecting slopes with CC. It should be used together with the other relevant guides such
as the “CC Jointing and Fixing” guide. The versatile nature of CC means that this document is not exhaustive and is
intended for guidance purposes only.
Here are some key questions that you may need to consider before specifying or purchasing CC:
Is the application Slope Protection of Slope Stabilisation?
Deep slip caused by

Surface slip ground water or
caused by rainfall vibrations
Slope Protection Slope Stabilisation

Slope Protection is suitable for applications where the Slope Stabilisation is suitable for applications where
body of the slope is inherently stable but the surface the body of the slope is unstable and is at risk of
of the slope is prone to erosion from weathering and suffering from deep slip (where a large mass of the
surface slip. Typically this might be on a sandstone rock slope collapses). This may be caused by ground-water
face such as in the CC “Alcobendas Tunnel Station” lubricating the soil or from other factors such as ground
case study. Or on slopes constructed from a mixture of vibration. Conventional solutions include shotcrete, steel
rock and soil, where rainfall causes loss of fines which mesh and soil nails which are used to stabilise the slope
then risks destabilising the slope, such as in the CC by providing structural reinforcement. CC can substitute
“Cundinamarca Slope” case study. for the shotcrete component of this type of design for
many projects but must be included as part of a solution
designed by a qualified geotechnical engineer. A good
example is the CC “Cloudhill Quarry” case study.
CC Slope Protection project, Alcobendas Tunnel Station, Spain CC Slope Stabilisation project, Cloudhill Quarry, UK
This guide focuses on slope protection, although a lot of the same techniques can be applied to slope stabilisation.
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Which thickness?
• CC5 is the standard thickness used for slope protection and is suitable for the majority of applications where
surface water flow is from direct rainfall only.
• CC8 should be considered for applications where the slope will be taking additional water run-off, for
example on spillways and outfalls and the flow rate is below 8.6m/s.
• CC13 should be considered where flow rates are above 8.6m/s or where the CC might be prone to
impacts from debris or a high level of abrasion.
Which format?
CC is available as large bulk rolls (1.5 to 1.6T) or as smaller man-portable batched rolls (60 to 70kg). Installation is
fastest using bulk rolls dispensed using a spreader beam (available for hire/purchase). For sites where heavy lifting
equipment is not available or access is limited, the batched man-portable rolls should be used.
CC5 5 1.0 7 10 10 200 200
CC8 8 1.1 12 5 4.55 125 114
CC13 13 1.1 19 N/A N/A 80 73
CC Bulk Roll CC Batched Roll
Which layup?
Standard practise is to lay CC vertically down the length of the slope (longitudinal) as this provides the fastest method
of installation and allows each roll to be securely fixed at the crest of the slope. If a transverse layup is used, care
should be taken to position the overlap in the direction of water flow (like shingled roof tiles).
Longitudinal layup Transverse layup

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CC should be securely fixed at the crest of the slope, Crest fixing using
with additional fixings used down the face for profiling pegs and an
anchor tench
or additional support as required. The following Face profiling
provides examples of suitable fixings for different using pegs
substrates. For full details of jointing and fixing

methods please see the CC “User Guide: Jointing &
Fixing”.
To Soil: CC can be fixed to a soil substrate using pegs, an anchor trench, soil nails or ground anchors. The most
common method of securing CC at the crest is using a combination of pegs and an anchor trench. Peg length and
spacing should be determined based on the pull-out force requirement (eg self weight, water flow etc), however
typical spacing for a longitudinal layup is at every joint along the crest. It is particularly important to prevent water
ingress between the CC and the substrate at the crest as this can lead to undermining. An effective means of sealing
this top edge is by burying the exposed CC in an anchor trench; this also provides a neat aesthetic transition to the
surrounding landscape.
CC fixed at crest of slope with ground pegs and anchor trench Concrete anchor trench constructed over CC at crest of slope
To Concrete: CC can be fixed to a concrete substrate (such as a headwall) using conventional masonry fixings
such as self tapping masonry bolts, wedge anchors and “Hilti” type nails. We recommend a minimum washer/head
diameter of 15mm or a clamping bar for most fixings of this type to prevent pull-through.
6MM BEAD
CONCRETE
SIKA FLEX 1A
HEADWALL
HILTI X-C47
WITH 30MM WASHER 50mm
CONCRETE CANVAS LAYER
SOIL SUBSTRATE
CC fixed at crest of slope with concrete anchor bolt Diagram of typical fixing to concrete headwall using Hilti nail
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To Rock: CC can be secured into rocky substrates using rock bolts, the number and type of fixings should be selected
based on the pull-out force requirement. A suitable head design should be selected to prevent stress concentrations.
A minimum head diameter of 15mm is normally recommended and plates up to 150mm are often used. Large anchor
plates should be circular where possible or have radiused corners to avoid stress concentrations.
Rock bolt and large anchor plate with radiused corners CC fixed to slope using rock bolt
A suitable jointing method should be selected based on the loading and water impermeability requirements of the
project. The standard method of jointing for slope protection is to use a screwed joint which provides a good
mechanical bond and sufficient impermeability for most slope protection applications. We recommend using stainless
steel screws inserted at 20cm intervals along the overlap. The screws should be positioned between 2-5cm from the
edge of the joint and applied prior to setting when the CC is still unset. The concrete within CC will then set around
the thread of the screws. Please see the CC “User Guide: Jointing and Fixing” for a full range of jointing methods.
2-5cm
20cm
10cm
Screw inserted
through sealant bead
Jointing adjacent layers of CC using stainless steel screws
If a higher level of impermeability is required (for example on an outfall) then a bead of sealant such as Sikaflex can
be applied in the overlap prior to screwing. If screws are not suitable (for example if laying on a geomembrane) then
an adhesive sealant such as CT1 or Corroplast or a concrete mortar joint may be used.
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Installation
1. Ground Preparation

of the slope. For slopes with a high degree of surface
undulation it is recommended to grade the slope, if
possible, to reduce voids from forming between CC and
the substrate. Where it is not possible to grade the slope,
voids can be reduced by profiling with suitable fixings. For
the best results it is also recommended that loose soil,
vegetation, soft ground and protruding rocks are removed.
2. Fixing CC and Laying CC 1

The fastest and easiest method of laying CC is using bulk
rolls hung from a spreader beam. If access for heavy lift
plant equipment is limited, batched rolls may be used. The
procedure for laying bulk and batched rolls is the same.
When laying the CC ensure that the fibrous surface of the

CC is facing upwards and the PVC membrane is in contact
with the ground. For longitudinal (vertical orientation)
layup the CC should first be secured at the crest of the
slope, using one of the methods described above, and
then unrolled down the length of the slope.
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3. Positioning and Profiling CC
When positioning subsequent CC rolls, ensure that there

is at least a 10cm overlap between layers and that all
overlaps are in the direction of water flow (primarily for
transverse layup). CC may need to fixed down the face
of the slope for profiling or to provide additional support.
It is preferable to locate fixings along the overlaps where
possible.
4. Hydrating CC 3
Once positioned, CC should be hydrated by spraying with
water (sea water may be used). Spray the fibre surface
with water until it feels wet to touch for several minutes
after spraying. An excess of water should be used as
CC cannot be over hydrated (minimum ratio of water:CC
is 1:2 by weight). Re-spray the CC again after 1 hour if
installing CC5, installing on steep slopes or installing in
warm climates. It is important to ensure that overlapped
and anchor trenched sections are hydrated. Refer to the
CC “Hydration Guide” for instructions on the correct the
correct hydration procedure. Please note that you should
not rely on natural precipitation to hydrate the material. 4
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5. Jointing CC

steel screws at 20cm spacing as described above. These
can be applied using an auto-fed collated screw driver,
suitable collated screws are available from Concrete
Canvas. If a screwed joint is not appropriate, for example
where a higher level of impermeability is required, please
refer to the CC “User Guide: Jointing and Fixing”.
6. Setting 5
Once hydrated, CC remains workable for approx 1-2 hours
in a UK climate. In warm climates, working time may be
reduced. CC will harden to 80% of its 28 day strength in 24
hours and is ready for use.
7. Maintenance
In the right conditions, CC will naturally ‘green’ over

time with moss and blend in with the environment. The
surface can also be painted with a suitable masonry paint
if required. 6

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Concrete CanvasTM Installation Guide: Bund Lining

Concrete Canvas (CC) can be used to provide a hard wearing erosion control surface for rapidly lining secondary
containment and flood protection bunds. CC is typically used as an alternative to grassing which requires regular
maintenance, may not establish and may present a fire hazard if it dies off. CC is also used to line clay bunds to
provide protection against weathering and to avoid the subsequent costly remediation to maintain the required height.
overview of installation techniques for the lining of bunds. The versatile nature of CC means that this document is
Which thickness?
• CC5 is most commonly used to line secondary containment bunds where there is not expected to be any regular
trafficking i.e. maintenance contractors.
• CC8 and CC13 are recommended to line flood protection bunds and for areas where there is expected to be
regular trafficking by maintenance crew or when lining access points.
Which format?
CC5 5 1.0 7 10 10 200 200
CC8 8 1.1 12 5 4.55 125 114
CC13 13 1.1 19 N/A N/A 80 73
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CC should be fixed to the substrate at the foot of either side of a bund. This can be achieved using a variety of fixing
or capturing methods; most commonly CC is anchor trenched. Alternativly, the CC can be fixed using ground pegs,
weighted with aggregrate or captured within a curb or fixed using concrete anchors into a drainage ditch or headwall.
Anchor trenched CC CC captured within a poured curb
CC fixed to concrete headwall CC fixed to concrete drainage channel
CC can be jointed along the overlap by toscrews,

CC fixed sealants, grout or thermal welding. The vast majority of bunds
concrete headwall
use a screwed joint which provides a good mechanical bond and sufficient impermeability for most applications.
positioned between 2-5cm from the edge of the joint and applied prior to setting when the CC is still flexible. The
CC jointed with adhesive sealant CC jointed using collated stainless steel screws
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Installation
1. Bund Preparation

of a bund profile. The degree of ground preparation needed
1
will depend on the bund construction and surface finish
required. For best results it is recommended that loose soil,
vegetation, soft ground and protruding rocks are removed
and any voids filled.
2. Laying CC
2
the bund. Starting from the inside of the bund, align the CC
roll perpendically and simply unroll up and over the bund
profile.
3. Positioning CC
Cut to length so that there is a minimum of 300mm footing

on either side.

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at least a 10cm overlap between layers.
4. Hydrating CC overlaps
Once a number of CC layers have been positioned, fold

back one edge to expose the overlapped section. The CC
overlapped areas should be hydrated by spraying with water
(sea water may be used). Spray the fibre surface with water
until it feels wet to touch for several minutes after spraying.
An excess of water should be used as CC cannot be over
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hydrated (minimum ratio of water:CC is 1:2 by weight).
Refer to the CC “Hydration Guide” for instructions on the
correct hydration procedure.
5. Jointing CC

steel screws at 20cm spacing. These can be applied
using an auto-feed collated screw driver, suitable collated
screws are available from Concrete Canvas Ltd. If a greater 5
impermeability is required, a bead of sealant can be applied
between the overlap prior to screwing. Please refer to the
CC “User Guide: Jointing and Fixing”.
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Installation cont.
6. Hydration
Once in position and joints screwed, the remaining CC

areas should be hydrated as per the Hydration instructions.
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Hydrate from crest to toe to ensure a uniform finish. Avoid
trafficking wetted CC to avoid staining. Please note that
you should not rely on natural precipitation to hydrate the
material.
7. Junctions and Corners
CC is very easy to shape before setting and layers can be

laid in multiple directions to form junctions and corners.
Where possible, cut ends of CC should be covered and
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layers overlapped so that water flows over the overlap and
not allowed to ingress between layers.
8. Terminations
Neat terminations of CC into concrete headwalls or

buttresses can be achieved by folding over the edge of the
CC by 50mm and fixing to the concrete substrate using
concrete anchors. Where there are concerns about water
ingress between the concrete and the CC, a bead of sealant
should be applied.
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6MM BEAD OF
CONCRETE
SEALANT HEADWALL
CONCRETE
ANCHOR WITH 50mm
>14mm WASHER
CONCRETE CANVAS LAYER 9

SOIL SUBSTRATE
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9. Drainage channels
CC layers can easily be extended beyond the length of

the bund and into adjacent drainage ditches and dykes to
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MAY
7 02 / 10 / 2012
CC5 Bulk Rolls
# 53,200sqm
Transverse layers
3rd Region of
Atacama, Chile
Lined ditch to divert

i glacial melt waters
away from copper mine
Section of CC-lined ditch undergoing hydration
The Caserones Project is a ditch-lining project located in the 3rd Region of Atacama, 800 kilometres to the north of Santiago,
with the aim of diverting glacial melt water that threatens to flood a nearby copper mine, owned and operated by Minera
Lumina Copper Chile (MLCC). The project was being undertaken in a remote and challenging environment, with the bulk of the
installation over 4,000m above sea level in an area subject to temperatures ranging from -10oC to 20oC.
CC5 was delivered to site in bulk rolls and dispensed using a spreader beam and crane truck. Lengths of 6.4m were
cut on site to allow the CC to be laid across the width of the ditch, then held in place with ground pegs before being buried in
an anchor trench situated at the head of the ditch sides. Adjoining layers of CC were overlapped by 100mm in the direction of
water flow and held together with screws. The CC was hydrated using a sprayer truck, dispensing water that had been mixed
with a CC-approved accelerant to help the material set faster in the cold environment. The hydrated CC was then covered in
plastic sheeting for three days to again protect it from freezing temperatures during setting.
CC’s ease of use meant that two 5-man teams were able to install it at an average rate of 144sqm/hour, without the
need for specialist training, equipment or heavy plant. 53,200sqm of CC5 was installed in total.

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The ditch was graded and cleared of rocks and debris prior to installation Parts of the ditch had been lined using poured concrete in the past
CC pegged to head of ditch edges and buried in anchor trench Water/accelerant mix dispensed from water tanker during hydration
Hydrated CC covered with plastic sheeting to protect from low temperatures Completed lined section of ditch

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MAY
7 08 / 02 / 2011
Wet weather
CC13 bulk rolls installation
# 2000sqm
1 linear layer
Caerphilly, Wales,
UK
Cosslett Engineering
Lining of the
i drainage inverts to
prevent scouring
on a disused coal
mine spoil tip.
Commissioned by
Caerphilly County
Council.
The ability of
Concrete Canvas to
be installed in wet
weather significantly
reduced disruption to CLICK TO
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Installation of single layer of CC13 along channel in wet conditions
CC bulk roll transported to site CC secured to substrate with pegs Completed CC lined channel

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Completed ditch with water flow
14.09.09 Case Study : Chipping Sodbury

In September 2009, a 140m section of ditch was lined using
Concrete Canvas by AMCO, (Amalgamated Construction).
The project was commissioned by Network Rail to provide
drainage at the top of a railway embankment in Chipping
Sodbury, Gloucestershire.
This was the first time AMCO had used CC for ditch lining
and the project was heralded as a major success. CC was (10:06am) [32m]
significantly quicker and easier to install than conventional
concrete slab construction, reducing the project cost and time
on site. The Concrete Canvas was supplied in man portable
rolls for ease of use on a site with limited access.
“Concrete Canvas is incredibly quick and easy to use. It

allowed us to line over 100m of ditch in less than 8 hours,
with the minimum of man power and plant equipment. The
time and expense saved, means I will have no hesitation in
recommending Concrete Canvas for future projects.”
Andrew Gurd, Drainage/Construction Manager

Amalgamated Construction Ltd
Finish (12:02pm) [140m]

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MAY
7 08 / 08 / 2012
Installation time
reduced
CC8 bulk rolls by 60%
# 1125sqm “Part of the M1 junction 12 project involved the lining of a

320 linear metre top of batter V ditch to prevent seepage
and control water runoff. Concrete Canvas was specified
3 longitudinal layers over traditional concrete solutions for this project due to site
limitations. The project was a success as the programme,
originally scheduled for completion in 3 weeks, was
Junction 12, M1 completed in 5 days. Having used the product on previous
Bedfordshire, UK. projects, I knew the speed and ease of installation would be
of great advantage to us.”
Costain & Carillion Dale Flower Bsc (Hons)

Joint Venture J12 Roadworks Section Engineer
Costain Carillion Joint Venture
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Completed lined ditch section
Batter prior to ditch excavation. Graded ditch section with vegetation removed.
Lining the bottom of the ditch with the first longitudinal layer of CC Lining the left side crest of the ditch

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CC Bulk rolls arranged for installing three longitudinal layers Detail showing overlap between longitudinal CC layers
CC was secured with steel ground pegs at 2m intervals. The edges of the CC were anchor trenched and backfilled after hydration.
Completed CC ditch section terminating in concrete culvert.

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MAY
7 10 / 04 / 2012
CC8 bulk rolls
# 50sqm
Vertical tranverse
layers
Nocaima, Colombia
MERT S.A.S
CC lining of a sand
i bag constructed
trap. The trap is
designed to reduce
water velocity and
turbulence which
allows solid material
transported in
suspension to settle
to the bottom of the
trap before removal.
Completed CC lined trap
Construction of the trap using sandbags which if not lined with CC, would eventually degrade due to
water erosion and UV degradation CC fixed with re-bar fixings

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Project Info
MAY
21 / 12 / 2010
7
CC8 bulk rolls
# 2500sqm
Tranverse layers
Alcobendas Station,
Madrid, Spain
ADIF
- Slope stabilisation
i of railway
embankments on a
high speed rail line.
- Installation of CC
allowed train traffic
to continue without
disruption of service.
- 2500sqm CC8 used
- Installed at a rate of
450m/day
Dispensing CC8 bulk rolls from spreader beam equipment
In December 2010, ADIF, the Spanish authority responsible for railway infrastructure management, specified Concrete Canvas
(CC) to be used as slope protection for a railway station in Madrid. CC was chosen to address years of erosion and instability
issues affecting the entrance of Alcobendas tunnel station. Erosion of the steep railway slope embankments had caused silting
at the drainage pumps in the tunnel entrance. Shotcrete had been used twice previously but presented several problems with
installation and durability.
2500sqm of CC8 was specified and delivered on site in bulk rolls, which were dispensed from spreader beam equipment and
plant. The CC was fixed at the top of the 12m slope using galvanised steel pegs whilst adjacent CC layers were screwed
together. A shallow surface runoff ditch was formed at the toe of the slope. Train traffic was not affected during the works: the
station was able to remain open during the installation as there was no risk of discharge from material onto the tracks, often a
problem with sprayed concrete techniques.
Installing at a rate of over 450sqm/day, the project was completed in under a week and was 70% quicker to install than if
shotcrete or gunite had been used.

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Alcobendas tunnel station. Train traffic able to continue during works Damaged gunite section from previous remediation work
Dispensing CC from a bulk roll and fixing to top of slope using steel pegs Hydrating CC
Completed CC lined embankment

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MAY
05 / 2013
7
CC8 Bulk Rolls
# 335sqm
Vertical layers
Cloudhill Quarry,
Derby, UK
DHRA
i CC trialled as
an alternative
to shotcrete in
providing surface
erosion protection to
sandstone.
Completed section of slope lined with CC5
In May 2013, Concrete Canvas (CC) was trialled as an alternative to shotcrete to provide surface erosion protection
to sections of sandstone overburden at a limestone quarry site in Derby, UK. Reinforcing the sandstone overburden
would allow the quarry site to conduct additional excavation and blasting, maximising the potential yield of the site and
helping to ensure its continued operation for an additional 10 years.
CC8 bulk rolls of 125sqm were delivered to site and suspended from spreader beam equipment using a 3.5T
telescopic forklift. The CC was batched to specific lengths to match individual heights from the ground level to the
top of the overburden using a cut-off saw. This ensured that there was no wastage as each length was tailored to
match the rock face exactly. Using a rough terrain cherry picker, each length was then initially hung from the top
onto the rock face using 250mm steel ground pegs, folding the top edge by 50mm to ensure a neat termination
and to reduce the risk of water ingress between the CC and the substrate. Subsequent layers of CC were then
positioned with an overlap of 100mm to the adjacent layer. These overlapped sections were then screwed together
with 30mm stainless screws at 200mm intervals using an auto-fed screwdriver. The CC layer was then secured to
the rock face at 2m intervals along the overlaps and at void points using 100mm long rock bolts with 20mm washers
to ensure intimate contact between the CC and reduce void spaces. Once the CC had been secured, it was then
hydrated using water from a 4000 gallon dust suppression tank. Post set, the CC layer was draped in Geobrugg
Deltax wire mesh and the rock face stabilised using a GEWI thread bar system with load bearing plates and nuts.
Successful blasting of the rock face took place two weeks later with no signs of slope deterioration from either blast
or the period of weathering since installation. Concrete Canvas also proved to be 60% less expensive than the
traditionally used shotcrete option and saved Breedon Aggregates over £14,000. The 335sqm trial installation was
completed in two days using a crew of three.

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The installation site was suffering from severe surface erosion CC8 delivered to site in bulk rolls
Unset CC8 cut to length using a disk cutter CC8 hung from top of rock face using 250mm steel ground pegs
Adjacent lengths of CC overlapped by 100mm Adjacent lengths of CC fixed using autofeed screwdriver

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CC fixed to rock face at 2m intervals using 100mm rock bolts CC hydrated water from a 4000 gallon dust suppression tank
“The installation of Concrete Canvas was a new one

for DHRA but proved to be quick and cost effective.
There is no mess, no clean down of machinery and
is I believe environmentally friendly and could prove
to be a useful alternative to spray- crete in difficult
access situations.”
Simon Jackson
DHRA Geotechnical Ltd.
Industrial Rope Access Contractors
Two sections of slope were also submitted to blast testing after installation of CC8

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MAY
12 / 10 / 2012
7
CC5 bulk rolls
# 255sqm
Vertical layers
Bogotá D.C. ,
Cundinamarca,
Colombia
MERT S.A.S
Slope stabilization
i project. CC was
used to prevent
surface erosion and
degradation which was
causing material to fall
into a nearby road.
Completed CC lined slope.
In October 2012, Concrete Canvas (CC) was specified as a hard armour surface coating to prevent further weathering erosion
of a roadside embankment in Cundinamarca, Colombia. The slope had degraded to the point that traffic on the nearby road
was at risk from falling rock and debris. Shotcrete or mortar slab had originally been considered for the project, but CC was
chosen due to its speed and ease of installation, homogeneity and consistency compared to shotcrete. It also allowed greater
flexibility in terms of site access, as the installation team were unable to use heavy plant at the crest of the slope.
255sqm of CC5 was delivered on site in bulk rolls which were then cut into 12 linear metre lengths to match the average height
of the slope. The rolled lengths were mounted onto a spreader beam which was towed to the crest of the slope with ropes. The
CC was then fixed securely to the crest with 250x12mm steel ground pegs into the soil substrate before unrolling down the
embankment.
Sikaflex 1A and CT1 adhesive were used to fix the CC to several PVC drainage tubes protruding from the slope, whilst 30mm
screws were used to join adjacent overlapping layers of CC. Hilti expansion anchors were used to fix the CC to the slope in
overhanging sections to avoid voids between the material and the uneven profile. Hydration was via a pump and bowser as
there wasn’t an available nearby water supply.
The installation team were impressed by the speed and ease of installation of CC on a site with heavily restricted access. The
client was pleased with the aesthetic quality of the finished project and how the drape characteristics of CC5 resulted in an
organic, rock-like appearance. A 5-man installation team were able to complete the entire 255sqm installation, including site
preparation, in 8 days without specialist training or plant equipment.

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Project site before CC installation Site preparation including removal of vegetation and loose substrate
Pre-cut 12 linear metre lengths of CC on rope mounted spreader beam CC secured at top of slope with anchor trench and ground pegs
CC overlaps double screwed at 120mm intervals Expansion anchors used to close voids between CC and uneven profile

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MAY
7 30 / 04 / 2012
CC8 Bulk Rolls
# 750sqm
25 transverse layers with drainage

channels formed at top and toe
Southeast US
CH2M Hill
Attempts to vegetate a geo-textile

i wraparound reinforced embankment
had failed, so it was decided to cover
and protect the soil slope using (CC8)
to protect the nearby property line. A
drainage channel was formed at the toe of
the slope to direct surface run off. Project
was completed in 2 days.
Reinforced soil slope using wrap around CC8 bulk rolls dispensed from spreader beam CC closely conforms to the steep slope face and
geo-textile facings equipment can be laid at over 150m/day
CC edges were anchor trenched at the crest, Spray painting edge markings to position CC Drainage channel formed at toe of slope.
sides and toe of the slope The CC was hydrated in stages

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MAY
01 / 06 / 2011
7
CC5 bulk rolls
# 600sqm
Transverse layers
Parla, Madrid,
Spain.
TRAGSA, on
behalf of ADIF.
Remediation work
i on suburban rail
embankment
undermined by
rabbit burrows and
weathering erosion.
The 600sqm section
was lined in a single
day and without need
for disrupting train
traffic.
Train traffic able to continue during installation

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MAY
21 / 09 / 2012
7
CC5 bulk rolls
# 875sqm
Vertical Layers
La Espluga de
Francolí (Tarragona)
Spain
COMSA EMTE
i Concrete Canvas
(CC) was used
to protect a slope
from erosion at an
electrical substation
in Spain.
Slope prior to addition of CC5, showing signs of erosion and slip
In September 2012, Spanish infrastructure group, COMSA EMTE, specified Concrete Canvas (CC) for slope protection works
bordering an electrical substation in La Espluga de Francolí, Spain. The slope profile had been degraded over a number of
years by surface run off from heavy rainfall and general weathering and was in danger of undermining nearby walkways. CC
was chosen over the traditional use of shotcrete, to avoid damage to the surrounding pylons and sensitive infrastructure from
rebound and fallout.
CC5 was supplied in bulk rolls of 200 linear metres which were installed in vertical layers and dispensed from a
crane mounted spreader beam. 250mm x 12mm steel ground pegs were used to secure the CC at the top of the slope into
the soil substrate, whilst anchor bolts were used to fix the CC to concrete drainage ditches both at the crest and toe. The
CC was then hydrated using an on-site water supply. Adjacent CC layers were overlapped by 100mm and screwed together
at approx. 200mm centres. This created a neat and flush joint between layers and helped to train the CC to the profiles and
contours of the slope.
A 3-man team were able to complete the installation to a high standard in just 3 days without the need for shutting
down the facility.

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Shotcrete rebound could cause damage to substation CC5 installed in vertical layers using truck crane and spreader beam
Ditch installed at head and foot of slope to channel water run-off CC5 undergoing hydration using on-site equipment
875sqm project completed by 3-man team in under 3 days

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07.06.11 Slope Stabilisation Case Study : Classified

In May 2011, Concrete Canvas (CC) was specified as the surfacing material for a 2.3m high bund surrounding a remote storage
facility. A total of 2900sqm of CC5 was installed on a sand base in order to protect the slope against the effects of wind, rain and
long term environmental degradation.
CC was specified over conventional lining solutions such as shotcrete or reinforced concrete due to the cost and time savings
offered as well as additional site specific benefits.
The traverse batters were excavated to a maximum of 30º to the vertical ensuring surface flow was directed into the 600mm wide
spoon drains at the base of the bund. A 50mm sand base course was applied to the traverse prior to the installation of the CC to
allow free drainage. The CC was supplied as 200sqm bulk rolls and installed on site using plant mounted spreader beams. The
material was unrolled into position and fixed into the batters using 500mm soil pins with washers. Each CC layer was anchored
top and toe of the batter by a minimum of 300mm and overlapped 100mm between adjacent sheets. Weep holes were drilled
into the base of the Canvas at 3m centres once the CC had set.
Traverse prior to CC lining Corner detail of CC lined traverse
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MAY
15 / 11 / 2012
7
CC5 bulk rolls
# 25’500sqm
Transverse Layers
Undisclosed, UK
Undisclosed
Trant Construction Ltd.
CC installed as
i protective liner
to clay bunds to
prevent weathering
erosion, provide
weed suppression
and protect against
animal damage.
Hydrating CC sections
Project Background
In 2012, Concrete Canvas (CC) was specified to line refurbished secondary containment bunds at a Marine
Terminal Facility in the UK. The bunds surrounded a series of tank farms storing hydrocarbons as part of
the larger onshore facility. CC provides hard armour weathering protection of bunds, acts as an effective
weed suppressant, protects against animal damage and provides additional levels of containment and fire
protection. Trant Construction Ltd were the contractor on these works which started refurbishment of the
bunds in October 2012 with a scheduled completion date of July 2013.
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Concrete Canvas is a concrete impregnated flexible fabric that hardens on hydration to form a thin, durable,
fibre reinforced concrete layer. CC is available in 3 different grades, CC5, CC8 and CC13 which are 5mm,
8mm and 13mm thick respectively. All three grades can be used to line bunds according to the level of traffic
expected. CC8 is also used for lining drainage channels in and around oil refineries as a rapidly installed, cost
effective alternative to half cut clay or concrete pipes.

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CC can be provided in two formats, man portable batched rolls or larger bulk rolls of up to 200 linear metres.
The batched rolls are ideal for areas on site with difficult access and/or where plant equipment isn’t available.
The project required 25’000sqm of CC5 delivered in 200m bulk rolls, called off in staggered deliveries to
match the progress of the installation.
Completed junction detail section Completed corner detail section
CC Technical Advantages
Concrete Canvas provided the following technical advantages for the bund lining works:
- Erosion Protection
CC provides a hard armour surface protection preventing weathering erosion of the bund. CC is fibre
reinforced and has an abrasion resistance twice that of ordinary Portland cement.
- Rapid Install
CC was installed at rates of 800sqm per day using a 6 man crew.
- Weed Suppression
CC is an effective weed suppressant, reducing future maintenance costs associated with grass cutting of top
soils and negating the risk of fire from dried grasses.
- Install in Wet Weather

Once hydrated, CC has a working time of 2 hours in a UK climate. This allows for installation in wet conditions
which reduces programme disruption due to inclement weather. When the weather was such that refurbishment
work on the bunds wasn’t possible, the contractors switched to lining the already refurbished sections with
CC, meaning that there was a minimum delay in works due to poor weather conditions.
- Conformation to Protrusions
CC was able to conform to 90° turns, pipe protrusions through the bunds and terminations at buttress walls.

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- Protects Sensitive Infrastructure

The proximity of sensitive infrastructure meant that shotcreting or spray applied protective finishes were not
a feasible option at this site.
- Prevents Animal Damage

CC preventing rodents from damaging underlying membranes and stopping burrowing animals from
compromising the integrity of the bund.
- Impermeability and Fire Protection

CC has achieved a Euroclass B certification providing an additional level of fire protection in the event of
catastrophic failure and subsequent ignition of stored hydrocarbons.
- Efficient Material Transportation

Concrete Canvas is very efficient in terms of material transport, with over 25’000sqm of concrete surfacing
delivered in only 125 pallets in 16 deliveries.
CC Installation
Grassed soil bunds prior to refurbishment Grassed soil bunds prior to refurbishment
The 25’000sqm of CC was supplied in called off staggered deliveries to minimise on-site storage of material
and to provide flexibility to the programme of works according to the weather conditions.
Following refurbishment of the clay bunds, bulk rolls of 200sqm of CC5 were dispensed onto the bunds
from a chain hoisted spreader beam mounted from a 13T tracked excavator. Each CC5 bulk roll was
positioned at the crest of the bund, before unrolling the required length down the inside. The bulk roll was
then unrolled down the outside edge before being cut to length using utility knives.
Subsequent layers of CC were positioned to overlap the previous by 100mm. Once each section of bund
had been lined, the CC was hydrated using a fire hose from the nearby water mains. Following hydration,
the overlapped edge was then folded back on itself by approx. 50mm to apply CT1 sealant in a continuous
5mm bead along the length using a 600ml applicator sealant gun. The CC edge was then folded back and
screwed in position using 30mm screws applied with an auto-fed collated screw driver. The sealant created
an impermeable joint whilst the screws provided the mechanical bond between overlapped CC layers. Each
layer was anchor trenched at both inside and outside edges of the bund.
At approx. 24 hours from the point of hydration, the CC had set to 80% strength and was able to be
trafficked as works continued on installing kerb work and drainage details on the inside of the bund.

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CC Installation
1
Prepare / grade clay bund to desired profile and height
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Transverse layup of bulk roll CC5 from spreader beam
3
Hydration of CC from on site mains water supply
4
Adhesive sealing of 100mm overlapped joints using CT1
5
Joining of adjacent layers using 30mm autofed screws Completed section

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TERMINATION OF CONCRETE CANVAS TO CONCRETE OR POLYMER HEADWALL
TERMINATION OF CONCRETE CANVAS TERMINATION OF CONCRETE CANVAS

TO CONCRETE HEADWALL / BUTTRESS TO POLYMER HEADWALL / BUTTRESS
6MM BEAD 6MM BEAD

CONCRETE POLYMER
SIKA FLEX 1A SIKA FLEX 1A
HEADWALL HEADWALL
HILTI X-C47 SELF TAPPING

WITH 30MM WASHER 50mm SCREW WITH >14MM 50mm
WASHER
CONCRETE CANVAS LAYER CONCRETE CANVAS LAYER
SOIL SUBSTRATE SOIL SUBSTRATE
NOT TO SCALE NOT TO SCALE
Buttress wall fixing Buttress wall fixing

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Completed section
Completed section
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26.05.11 Case Study : Departamento del Meta, Colombia
A trial bund lining project was carried out as part of reinforcement works at the CPF-2 Meta Petroleum Corp. oil field facility in
Colombia.
The trial demonstrated that CC could be installed onsite without the need for heavy plant equipment, which was critical for a site
with limited access and within a hazardous environment. The works were also completed in wet weather conditions which would
have halted traditional concreting works.
Meta Petroleum Corp. were impressed with the simple and rapid installation method of Concrete Canvas as well as its immediate
effectiveness after laying. Topography studies are being completed in preparation for larger CC projects in other areas of the oil
field, including drainage works and more extensive bund lining.
Initial ground inspection and preparation Cutting CC to length from batched rolls using basic hand tools
Layers of CC being fixed into the substrate and to adjacent layers using
ground pegs and staples Hydrating of the fixed CC layers
Completed trial bund lined section The CC lining was tailored to fit in and around existing pipe work

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MAY
30 / 11 / 2011
7
CC5 bulk rolls
# 1000sqm
1 Transverse Layer
Monegros Channel,
Huesca, Spain
OSEPA
Confed. Hidrografica
del Ebro
CC5 was used to

i repair and waterproof
a section of concrete
canal, which was
suffering from severe
erosion and cracking.
Completed CC lined canal section
Part of the project site before CC installation CC5 bulk rolls were installed using a small truck crane and spreader beam

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30.11.11 Case Study : Monegros Channel (Cont.)
The Monegros Channel is an old concrete canal located in the municipality of Castejón de Monegros in Spain, measuring 133km
long and 40 metres wide. The surrounding area relies on water from the canal for irrigation and other agricultural purposes.
CC5 was used to repair a section of the canal, to resolve water leakage and repair damage caused by erosion, due to its ease
of use, durability, strength and capability as a waterproofing material.
A total of 1000m2 was delivered on site in bulk rolls, and deployed using a crane truck and spreader beam. The installation site
was cleared of debris, and the CC5 was laid transversely across the width of the channel. Waterproof seals between each layer
of CC5 were achieved by applying an automatic thermal welding process along each joint.
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CC can be thermally welded, enabling it to provide waterproof protection.
Thermally welded joints held flat during setting with wooden boards CC was secured at the crest with Hilti DBZ Wedge Anchors

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MAY
18 / 01 / 2012
7
CC13 & CC8

batch rolls
# 240sqm CC8
10 sqm CC13
Transverse layers
Aysen, XV region
Chile
Mendez Soluciones
& Polytrade
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CC used for time critical
remedial work of a fish
farm, lining a cracked
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and dilapidated concrete
reservoir. Reconditioned fish farm reservoir which was restocked 1 day after CC installation
Dilapidated concrete reservoir Unrolling CC8 batched rolls into position Fixing CC to the existing concrete substructure
Lined concrete reservoir with sealed joints Refilling the basin to hydrate the CC Completed reconditioned fish reservoir

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Project Info
MAY
7 30 / 03 / 2011
CC5 Bulk rolls
# 60sqm
1 crosswidth layer
Jacobsdal, Freestate,
South Africa
Oranje Riet Water

Users Association
The objective of this trial was to establish

i whether CC could be used to reline existing
canals that have deteriorated and need either
localised repair work or need to be completely
relined.
In this case the canal measured approximately
2.9m in laid width. A ‘surface-to-surface’
bonding technique, where the Canvas is folded
back on itself by 50mm so that there is Canvas
to Canvas contact was used for the securing the
joints with the overlap in the direction of water
flow. The trial was completed within 3 hours
and the result is a durable, efficient and neat
section of canal that was relined with relative
ease and at a very good rate of implementation.
The joints proved to be very strong and rigid,
resulting in a new relined section of the canal
that is completely waterproof.

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12.08.10 Case Study : RSSC Canal Lining Trial, Swaziland

In August 2010, Concrete Canvas SA conducted a canal lining trial in Mhlume, Swaziland, using Concrete Canvas (CC). Four
layers of CC4 were laid in position and stapled together at the base before compressing the joints with sandbags. A strip of PVC,
100mm wide was removed from the backing, to create a concrete bond between adjacent layers. The work to repair the 40m
section of the canal took three hours to complete, vastly quicker and more effective than conventional lining techniques.
Positioning the CC Batching CC lengths on site
Repaired ditch section

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Project Info
MAY
30 / 07 / 2012
7
CC8 bulk rolls
# 385sqm
Longitudinal layers
Ras Al Khamiah,
United Arab Emirates
GMC &
Taffys International
In August 2012, Concrete

i Canvas assisted the Al Jais road
construction project lead contractor
GMC in installing slope protection
for 3 out of the total of 50 culverts
along the route. The 3 culverts
were installed in 3 days, working
between 6am and 12am due to the
heat and Ramadan. The largest CLICK TO
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with a run of 35m on a slope of
approximately 60 degrees. This was
installed in approximately 7 hours. Completed CC lined slope.
Slope prior to installation showing safety ropes for installers.
CC dispensed from bulk rolls from the crest of the slope. CC lined slope prior to hydration. Fixed to slope using SS ground pegs.

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30.07.12 CC Slope Stabilisation Trial, RAK, UAE
Al Jais road, Ras Al Khamiah Bulk rolls of CC8 on roadside ready to be dispensed
Guiding gravity fed CC8 layers down the run of the slope Each CC layer is cut to length and fixed at the crest with ground pegs
Partially completed CC layup Adjacent layers were overlapped by 100mm and fixed into position
Overlapped joints were sealed with Sika Flex to improve impermeability Completed CC lined culvert slope.

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CC8 Batched rolls
# Approx. 20sqm
Pre-cut 1.3m sections
Villeta, Cundinamarca,
Colombia
MERT S.A.S
A dissipater drain required to direct

i surface run off was lined with CC8 as
part of the Túnel Falso el Cune works
scheme. The slope was graded and
stepped before fixing pre-cut sections
into position on vertical sides. A longer
continuous length of CC8 was run
linearly down the slope to cover the
centre sections. The CC conformed
closely to the natural profiles of the
slope and ditch sections providing an
organic, natural appearance.
Completed CC lined dissipater drain
Excavation of slope Grading and stepping of slope Fixing vertical CC sections Hydrating CC vertical sections

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Lining a timber framework with CC to form a headwall at the top of the dissipater drain
Photo of the lined drain section at the top of the dissipater drain showing how the CC conformed to the natural contours of the profile.

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Al Jais is a Wadi in the heart of Ras Al Khaimah. In January 2012 the RAK Government began a road-building project to allow tourists to reach
the peak of the mountain range.
For this project, the Resident Engineering Company was Halcrow, with GMC as contractors. The key issues for the road was inclement
weather; large volumes of rain, which fall in a short period of time and in many cases only once every couple of years, cause erosion of the
slopes which in turn fall and block the road or wash parts of it away. Halcrow sought a fast and effective solution for creating gullies on the
mountain side to channel the water. Due to the steepness of the slopes old fashioned methods, such as precast channels or insitu concrete
with form work and steel were difficult to implement and added significant time, potential for injuries and increased costs.
Concrete Canvas offered an innovative, rapid and reliable solution to the problem, reducing risks significantly and decreasing installation time
by only needing to be pegged into the slope. The installation team were roped off so they could work on the very steep slopes with safety and
relative ease. Minimal heavy plant was needed on site, with a single crane used to lift and position the bulk rolls of CC. Hydration was achieved
by pouring water down the gully. The workers are roped off so they can work on the very steep slopes with relative ease.
Completed CC slope protection installed in under 1 hour

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Graded slope beneath culvert Batched rolls of CC13 were used
The uppermost most CC layer was Hilti nailed to the top lip Subsequent CC layers were screwed together
CC13 batched rolls being craned into position from road access 5 CC layers were installed in total
CC layer edges were fixed with ground pegs at overlapping joints Once installed, the CC layers were hydrated from a bowser

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09 / 01 / 2013
7
CC8 bulk rolls
# 600sqm
Transverse layers
Cannock Wood Minewater

Treatment Scheme, UK
J N Bentley Ltd
The Coal Authority
Concrete Canvas was

i used to line a slope
running from a water inlet
structure down into a
wetlands area, primarily to
protect the existing pond
liner from UV damage.
Completed spillway
In January 2013, Concrete Canvas (CC) was specified to line a slope running from an inlet structure down into a
wetlands area in the Cannock Wood Minewater Treatment Scheme in Staffordshire. CC was chosen to protect the
existing pond liner from UV damage, providing a viable alternative to a standard geotextile due to its increased
durability and speed of installation, and resistance to UV degradation, physical damage and puncture.
CC8 was installed in transverse layers, starting at the base of the slope, using a Komatsu 210 excavator
and spreader beam equipment. The first layer was fixed directly to the existing pond liner using CT1 adhesive,
with subsequent layers overlapped by approximately 100mm in the direction of water flow and fixed in the same
way. At the top of the slope, CC was fixed to the inlet structure using a combination of CT1 adhesive, hammer
screws and a length of GRP batten, helping to prevent water ingress. Hydration was achieved by flooding the weir
from an adjacent pond and letting it run over onto the CC.
Installation of 600sqm of CC8 was completed by a two-man team in two days, despite working in low
temperature conditions. Both the installation team and the client were very happy with the installation, citing CC’s
ease and speed of installation and its increased durability compared to other geotextile solutions.

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Concrete Canvas TM Gabion Reinforcement

Concrete Canvas (CC) can be used to rapidly repair damaged
and unstable gabion walls to provide long-term protection.
CC can also be used to upgrade new or existing structures to
provide a durable solution that will last for decades. CC can
be rapidly applied by hand with no specialist equipment. CC
is delivered in man portable lengths that are easily fixed to
the gabion structures. Once hydrated, CC hardens to form a
strong, durable, fire proof surface that protects and holds the
structure together.
Features of CC Gabion Reinforcement
1. Prevents loss of fill if the geo-textile is degraded by UV
degradation, weathering, vandalism and/or enemy fire in
military applications.
2. Securely ties together multi-level gabion walls preventing

movement.
3. Prevents water ingress which causes the fill to slump due to

water saturation and the migration of fines.
4. Gabions can be capped with CC to prevent the fill being

blown by wind or rotor wash in military applications.
5. Can be painted to improve the appearance of gabions.
Applications Methods
Pneumatic Hogringing Pigtail Fixing Wire Fixing

A fast method of application, where a Using factory-fitted ‘pig tail’ fixings, CC can be fixed to the spiral columns
compressor and pneumatic tool are the Canvas can be rapidly clipped on using wire. This method is versatile and
available. to gabions in the field. Requires no requires no equipment.
equipment.

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CC13 pre-cut bulk

rolls
Vertical hog-ringed
double layers
Derby, UK
Jackson Civils
A perimeter of gabion
defences, installed to
protect against flood
waters from the River
Derwent in Derby,
required remediation
work due to erosion,
vandalism and
degradation caused
by UV exposure.
Completed CC lined gabion section
Degraded gabion flood defences, damaged from weathering and vandalism

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Dispensing 20m pre-cut rolls of CC13 on site before cutting to length Fixing CC to gabion structures using re-bar staples
Hog ringed CC layers Flush seamed joints between hog ringed CC layers
Hydrated CC prior to backfilling toe anchor trench Completed CC lined gabion section

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01 / 06 / 2011
7
CC8 bulk rolls
# 565sqm
Hog-ringed double
layers
Queensland,
Australia
Australian Army
Engineers
CC was chosen
to cap a gabion
wall system to
prevent washout of
material during
inclement weather
conditions.
Completed gabion capping
In June 2011, Concrete Canvas (CC) was chosen by

the Australian Army to cap a gabion system they had
installed in Queensland, Australia. The area is prone to
heavy rain, extreme heat and winds reaching cyclone
levels and this harsh weather had caused slump and
fill washout from the gabions, reducing their effective
operational lifespan.
565sqm of bulk roll CC8 were delivered to site and cut

to the required length using hand tools. Two lengths
were laid on top of each gabion section, overlapped by
100mm, and secured to the gabion’s steel mesh frame
using hog rings. The CC was hydrated using an on-site
water supply and equipment.
The Australian Army were very pleased with the end

results, and were impressed at how quickly and easily
CC was installed using only a small installation team,
basic hand tools and water. CC cap provides protection from inclement weather and high winds

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7 06 / 06 / 2011
CC8 Batched Rolls
# 20sqm per opening
Nuna Innovations Inc.
Vertical layers
Creighton Mine,
Ontario, Canada
CC used to create a
i simple, effective vent
closure in remote,
hard to access areas
of the mine in a timely,
safe and cost effective
manner.
Completed vent wall closure
In underground mining, up to 35% of the cost of

running the mine is devoted to supplying a fresh
air supply and ventilation. When the mining is
finished in a particular shaft it is often closed
and a vent wall is erected, as a fresh air supply
is no longer needed. In the past this could
prove logistically difficult, requiring multiple
work crews and specialised equipment, which
are often difficult to mobilise in remote areas
of a mine.
Nuna Innovations Inc. were commissioned

by mine owners Vale Canada Ltd, to supply
Concrete Canvas (CC) and relevant installation
advice on erecting vent seals at Creighton
Mine, an underground nickel mine in Ontario,
Canada. The use of CC has changed the way
vent walls are now constructed within the mine.
Traditionally shotcrete would have been used,
which not only requires multiple crews for
installation but also planning and considerable
expense.
Batched rolls of CC8 were chosen for the

project; these are man-portable and the length
of each roll matched the diameter of the vent
openings, reducing waste. CC also gave
favourable results during concussion testing,
which was important due to the fact that
blasting was still taking place in nearby shafts. CC interface with floor and joints screwed every 200mm

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CC trimmed to size using hand tools CC undergoing hydration prior to installation
Attaching CC to the wire frame using 8mm gauge industrial cable ties
Spray foam was used to fill any voids between the vent wall and the surrounding rock

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Creighton Mine Vent Wall Closure Case Study Cont.
Very little training or instruction is required in the use of CC; the mine’s installation team were fully instructed in just under two hours and the
installation was completed without the need for specialist equipment or labour.
Several vent seals were constructed using CC, each with an average area of 20sqm. On each vent opening a brattice-backed wire frame was
erected and CC was cut and hydrated, before being fastened to the frame using 8mm industrial gauge cable ties to create the vent wall. Voids
between the surrounding rock and the CC vent wall were then filled with a low off-gassing spray foam that is approved for underground use.
Vale were impressed with their first experience of CC and cited the following advantages over their traditional methods as reasons for the
success of the installation and why they would recommend CC for future projects:
- Quick installation
- Less challenging to install than shotcrete
- Safe in remote locations
- Cost savings of around 20% compared to traditional methods
The speed of installation on the project reduced planned closure times, which in turn resulted in financial and time savings. The use of CC in
remote areas also meant that fewer workers were involved in moving equipment, supplies and machinery, allowing further savings.
CC is now used to erect vent walls in three Vale properties and is scheduled for use in other underground mines.
“We think that the CC is tailor-made for our remote mine locations. It offers us a
reliable solution for these areas and makes our daily work lives easier.”
Paul Aho
Ventilation Specialist
Creighton Mine
Detail showing partial opening used to control/interrupt air flow

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Typical Vent Closure Cost Comparisons (15’x 15’ opening)
Below are direct cost comparisons between 2 popular and widely used vent closure methods in underground mining. The third method,
(Concrete Canvas) has been used for approximately 18 months by Vale Inc. in 3 different mine sites.
Steel Stoppings
Pre-fabricated, 1’ steel panels that are actually 2 panels telescoping
within each other to run from floor to ceiling. Connected with clips
and angle iron supports, every 3’. Constructed from the centre of the
opening to outboard walls, sealed with foam packs.
Panel cost (143.72’ x 15’) CAN $2155.80
Angle iron supports (6 x 12.06’) CAN $72.36
Foam pack CAN $200.00
Labour (2 men, 12 hour shift) CAN $887.32
Total per vent wall = CAN $3315.48
Shotcrete
Sprayed concrete over a lined, 3” meshed panel.
Backer panels CAN $646.87
Supplies and equipment CAN $200.00
Shotcrete material CAN $657.00
Labour (1 skilled, 2 unskilled) CAN $1364.30
Concrete Canvas (CC5)

Prefabricated, cement-impregnated fabric that becomes a hard,
durable, fire-resistant and waterproof layer once hydrated with water.
CC5 (Batched rolls, 21m2) CAN $1379.07
Framing supplies CAN $150.00
Foam CAN $28.21
Labour (2 men, 12 hour shift) CAN $887.32

CC8 Option Total = CAN $3045.00
% saving over Steel Stoppings = up to 25%

% saving over shotcrete = up to 15%

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Storage
Steel Stoppings (SS) and shotcrete both require a dedicated and sizeable storage area. Concrete Canvas (CC) requires a clean, dry storage
area large enough to fit a 4’ x 4’ pallet.
Handling
SS panels in this application are 1’ wide and 10’ high and require special equipment to move and install due to their size and weight. This
requires considerable time and energy from the supervisor to coordinate men and equipment.
Shotcrete also requires significant planning from a supervisor to make provisions for men, equipment and supplies to be moved to a project
location. This often takes an entire shift, depending on a vent wall’s location within a mine.
CC requires only 2 labourers, hand tools and water. All of the required materials are small, easily portable and readily available on site.
Preparation
SS, shotcrete and CC all have similar preparation requirements prior to installation. However, CC requires fewer tools to prepare.
Installation
SS requires two labourers, jacks and other hand tools to install once the panels have been moved to location. Installation time is comparable
to CC.
The installation of shotcrete requires one skilled and two unskilled labourers in addition to specialist equipment, supplies and a power and water
supply. Shotcrete also takes longer to install, as the outermost portions of the closure have to set before the rest of the installation can proceed.
CC requires two labourers to cut, hang, fasten and hydrate. Once set, any voids can be filled with a low off-gassing spray foam that is suitable
for underground use.
Maintenance and versatility

Once installed, SS requires maintenance to protect the steel from corrosion. Windows and doors can be installed, (at extra cost) if required.
Shotcrete requires maintenance to repair cracking from vertical and horizontal pressure, resulting in leakage and potential failure from blast
concussion. This requires varying degrees of preparation, manpower and equipment to effect a repair.
CC requires minimal maintenance. Openings for doors and windows can be created and framed easily and if cracking occurs simple repairs
can be effected using only hand tools and water.

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British Gypsum Marblaegis Mine Vent Wall

Concrete Canvas (CC) was specified in the construction of vent walls at Marblaegis Mine, an underground gypsum mine in
Loughborough, UK. The mine’s owners, British Gypsum, had encountered problems in building vent walls in the past; using
concrete blocks was a slow, expensive process requiring specialist labour. Brattice cloth could only be used as a temporary
measure due to its durability, whilst their self-produced gypsum boards were quick to install but prone to rotting. British
Gypsum therefore required a durable, flexible, cost-effective alternative.
Using batched rolls of CC5 meant that the 3-man installation team were able to carry the material to site without any plant
or specialist equipment. After being cut to length on site using hand tools, the CC5 was hung, shaped and fixed to a British
Gypsum branded aluminium stud wall system and securely fastened using wooden battens, 200mm steel strips and screws.
The whole structure was then hydrated using a portable water supply.
British Gypsum were very impressed with the end result. They were confident that CC would prove to be more durable than
brattice cloth, whilst being less expensive and easier to mobilise and install than concrete block walls
Concrete block vent walls had proved expensive and difficult to install Brattice cloth had also been used but only as a temporary measure
Vent walls had also been constructed using locally produced gypsum board, but these were prone to rotting

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Frame created using British Gypsum branded aluminium stud wall system
Concrete Canvas cut to size, held in place and screwed to frame Battens, 200mm steel and screws used to provide strong fixing to rock
CC hydrated using on-site equipment Completed vent wall closure using Concrete Canvas

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Project Info
MAY
01 / 06 / 2011
7
CC5 bulk rolls
# 600sqm
Transverse layers
Parla, Madrid,
Spain.
TRAGSA, on
behalf of ADIF.
Remediation work
i on suburban rail
embankment
undermined by
rabbit burrows and
weathering erosion.
The 600sqm section
was lined in a single
day and without need
for disrupting train
traffic.
Train traffic able to continue during installation

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14.09.09 Case Study : Chipping Sodbury

In September 2009, a 140m section of ditch was lined using
Concrete Canvas by AMCO, (Amalgamated Construction).
The project was commissioned by Network Rail to provide
drainage at the top of a railway embankment in Chipping
Sodbury, Gloucestershire. Less time
on site
This was the first time AMCO had used CC for ditch lining
and the project was heralded as a major success. CC was
significantly quicker and easier to install than conventional
concrete slab construction, reducing the project cost and time
on site. The Concrete Canvas was supplied in man portable
rolls for ease of use on a site with limited access.
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“Concrete Canvas is incredibly quick and easy to use. It
allowed us to line over 100m of ditch in less than 8 hours,
with the minimum of man power and plant equipment. The
time and expense saved, means I will have no hesitation in
recommending Concrete Canvas for future projects.”
Andrew Gurd, Drainage/Construction Manager

Amalgamated Construction Ltd
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Completed ditch with water flow Finish (12:02pm) [140m]

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MAY
21 / 12 / 2010
7
CC8 bulk rolls
# 2500sqm
Tranverse layers
Alcobendas Station,
Madrid, Spain
ADIF
- Slope stabilisation
i of railway
embankments on a
high speed rail line.
- Installation of CC
allowed train traffic
to continue without
disruption of service.
- 2500sqm CC8 used
- Installed at a rate of
450m/day
Dispensing CC8 bulk rolls from spreader beam equipment
In December 2010, ADIF, the Spanish authority responsible for railway infrastructure management, specified Concrete Canvas
(CC) to be used as slope protection for a railway station in Madrid. CC was chosen to address years of erosion and instability
issues affecting the entrance of Alcobendas tunnel station. Erosion of the steep railway slope embankments had caused silting
at the drainage pumps in the tunnel entrance. Shotcrete had been used twice previously but presented several problems with
installation and durability.
2500sqm of CC8 was specified and delivered on site in bulk rolls, which were dispensed from spreader beam equipment and
plant. The CC was fixed at the top of the 12m slope using galvanised steel pegs whilst adjacent CC layers were screwed
together. A shallow surface runoff ditch was formed at the toe of the slope. Train traffic was not affected during the works: the
station was able to remain open during the installation as there was no risk of discharge from material onto the tracks, often a
problem with sprayed concrete techniques.
Installing at a rate of over 450sqm/day, the project was completed in under a week and was 70% quicker to install than if
shotcrete or gunite had been used.

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06 / 07 / 2011
7
Minimum line
CC8 bulk rolls possessions
# 500sqm in 62.5m rolls
1 longitudinal layer
Newton Abbott, UK
Amey Colas
Concrete Canvas
i was used to create
lined carrier drains
in the cess. CC was
unrolled from the
tracks and 100m of
ditch was lined in a
single possession at
night.
Completed lined carrier drain

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09.06.2013 Case Study : Skewen, UK
Site prior to installation
Ground preparation CC8 delivered to site in bulk rolls
Completed lined carrier drain CC was able to be tailored around existing infrastructure

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7 08 / 08 / 2012
Installation time
reduced by 60%
CC8 bulk rolls
# 1125sqm
“Part of the M1 junction 12 project involved the lining of a

320 linear metre top of batter V ditch to prevent seepage
3 longitudinal layers and control water runoff. Concrete Canvas was specified
over traditional concrete solutions for this project due to site
limitations. The project was a success as the programme,
Junction 12, M1
originally scheduled for completion in 3 weeks, was
Bedfordshire, UK.
completed in 5 days. Having used the product on previous
projects, I knew the speed and ease of installation would be
Costain & Carillion of great advantage to us.”
Joint Venture
Dale Flower Bsc (Hons)
J12 Roadworks Section Engineer
Costain Carillion Joint Venture
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Completed lined ditch section
Batter prior to ditch excavation. Graded ditch section with vegetation removed.
Lining the bottom of the ditch with the first longitudinal layer of CC Lining the left side crest of the ditch

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CC Bulk rolls arranged for installing three longitudinal layers Detail showing overlap between longitudinal CC layers
CC was secured with steel ground pegs at 2m intervals. The edges of the CC were anchor trenched and backfilled after hydration.
Completed CC ditch section terminating in concrete culvert.

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7 3 / 02 / 2010
Project time of 45
CC8 bulk rolls minutes instead
of 3 days
# 240sqm
3 linear layers
Church Village Bypass
Costain
In 2009, Costain were appointed as the

i main contractor for the £90M Church
Village Bypass scheme in South
Wales. This involved major ground
works including the installation of holding ponds
and an extensive surface drainage network. The
decision was made to use Concrete Canvas
(CC), after it was granted Environment Agency
approval for the project.
Thanks to the ease and speed with which CC

is installed compared to traditional concrete
solutions the project, originally scheduled to
take 3 days, was completed in 45 minutes.
“The Church Village Bypass scheme presented

our team with a unique challenge. The location
and nature of the works required the sensitive
use of appropriate construction materials
in order to minimise the impact on the local
environment. Concrete Canvas provided a
means of rapidly installing a low carbon concrete
ditch whilst maintaining the natural aesthetic of
the overall scheme.”
Daniel Powrie CEng MICE,
Project Manager
Costain Group

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7 23 / 07 / 2012
CC5 Bulk Rolls
# 416sqm
Vertical layers
Bogota D.C.,
Colombia
MERT S.A.S.
CC5 was used to stabilise
i and protect a slope suffering

from severe surface erosion
and slip. The erosion
threatened to destabilise a
road at the crest of the slope
and damage housing at the
foot of the slope from falling
debris.
Project site prior to CC installation, showing CC was dispensed from a spreader beam, Soil anchors and drainage pipes were installed
severe erosion. allowing it to be laid at a rate of over 150m/day prior to laying CC, which was easily tailored
around these features.
200x200mm steel plates were used to secure Joints were overlapped by 100mm and fixed with CC was secured at the crest with a concrete
the CC to the slope face using the soil anchors. screws at approximately 200mm intervals. filled anchor trench.

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7 24 / 01 / 2011
CC8 bulk rolls
# 250sqm
1 crosswidth layer
M25 Widening, UK
Skanska Balfour Beatty
CC was used as
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7 18 / 11 / 2010
CC8 bulk rolls
# 125sqm
1 crosswidth layer
M4, Wiltshire, UK
Enterprisemouchel
As part of an
i ongoing programme
Enterprisemouchel
needed to clear and repair
an interceptor drain adjacent
to the M4, with a key project
requirement to introduce a series
of cascades in order to reduce the
water flow rate. Originally a series
of pipes and headwalls were
considered but concerns over pipe
blockages meant an alternative
design was sought. CC provided
a solution that prevented erosion,
suppressed weed growth and
eliminated the maintenance issues
associated with blocked pipes. CC
enabled simple and cost effective
cascades to be constructed using
concrete bagwork, over which the
Canvas was easily laid. Due to the
size of the drain the Canvas was
laid across the width allowing a
20m section was laid by a team of
3 workers in only 1 day.

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Approved by
CC8 bulk rolls
Balfour Beatty
# 160sqm
1 crosswidth layer
section + 3 linear layer
section
A46 Newark to
Widmerpool
Improvement
Balfour Beatty
Successful trial to
i prove CC as an
alternative to concrete
slabbed lined ditches
CC8 bulk roll laid from spreader beam for the steep section in 20 mins Side CC layers added.
Overlap joint compressed with 25mm drywall lining screws at varying

Canvas hydration, ensuring areas under overlap are hydrated intervals depending on the substrate

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7 22 / 02 / 2012
Extreme
CC5, CC8 and CC13 conditions
# 52’000sqm
1-3 longitudinal layers
Alta Montaña III region,

Chile
- Melt water channel

i network.
- High altitude.
- Low temperature.
- Variable ground
conditions.
- CC installed at
200m/hr.
- 52’000sqm CC used.
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www.polytrade.cl Channel section being lined with CC at high altitude
In late 2011, Concrete Canvas (CC) was specified to line melt water channels at an open pit mine in southern Chile. The pit, mined for gold,
silver, copper and other minerals is located in the Andes mountains, in the southern reaches of the Atacama Desert, at the border between
Chile and Argentina.
Melt water erosion, high UV levels and wind speeds of over 100km/hr had degraded the existing channels over a number of years. The integrity
of the channel network is vital to avoid flooding of the pit from glacier melt water. Located at over 5000m above sea level and subject to sub-
zero conditions, traditional concrete solutions are cost prohibitive, time intensive and difficult to install.
Using plant, spreader beam equipment and bulk rolls of CC, the contractors were able to line the channels at a rate of over 200m/hr. The speed
and ease of installation was critical to the safety of the installers. To combat the low temperature conditions, frost sheets and warm water from
the nearby mine were used to hydrate the CC.
Different thicknesses of CC were used to match variations in ground quality and profile at different sections of the channels. 1, 2 or 3 longitudinal
CC layers were used as the width and depth of the channels varied. Adjacent CC layers were overlapped and screwed together using collated
auto-fed screws, whilst joints and steep sections were fixed to the rocky substrate using steel ground pegs.
In total, over 52’000sqm of CC was used to successfully line the remote network of channels in extreme conditions.

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Canal Alta Montaña, Chile
Alta Montaña III region, Chile
Degraded melt water channel CC bulk rolls Spreader beam and plant bulk roll dispensing
CC laid at rate of 200m/hr Cutting CC layer to length using hand knives Fixing longitudinal CC layer to channel bank

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7 22 / 02 / 2012
Tailings
Bulk CC8 and CC13 containment
# 10’150sqm
Transverse layers
British Columbia,
Canada
- Carrier drain directing

i effluent from coal
mine to settling pond.
- Low temperature.
- Variable ground
conditions.
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Completed lined ditch channel and culvert.
Concrete Canvas (CC) is a versatile construction material that has a wide variety of applications across a range of sectors. CC has predominantly
been used for ditch lining in the private civil construction industry, but increasingly CC is being specified in the mining sector for general water
management projects across the globe. CC can be installed quickly, and is uniquely suited for installation in remote, difficult to access sites of
all terrains and in all weather conditions making it ideal for time-critical mining works.
Following the recent success of a 52’000sqm CC installation in the Alta Montaña III region of Chile, Ledcor Group, acting on behalf of Walter
Energy, specified CC as a protective liner for a large carrier ditch, directing mining industrial waste water from Willow Creek mine to a nearby
settling pond.
Willow Creek is a large open pit mine located 45 kilometres west of the town of Chetwynd, in northeast British Columbia. The mine is a truck
and shovel operation and is capable of producing both hard coking coal and low-volatile PCI coal for steelmaking.
The customer specified that the lined ditch had to be as water proof as possible, handle freeze/thaw conditions, and be easy to repair. The
carrier ditch was 10.5-12 meters wide, between 3 and 5 meters deep and approximately 650 metres long. The overall size, performance
requirements of this particular application, as well as the cost potential meant that Ledcor were reluctant to use Shotcrete.
CC was dispensed in bulk rolls from spreader beam equipment and was cut to length on site, minimising waste as lengths were cut specifically
to each section of profile. No perishable formwork or additional reinforcement was required.

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British Columbia Ditch Lining cont.

CC layers were laid transversely across the width of the ditch, with adjacent layers overlapped by 100mm and beaded with Sikaflex 1A to
create water tight joints. Overlaps were fixed together using 25mm screws for neatness and flushness. Where possible, end edges were buried
with loose shale and aggregate to prevent water ingress under the CC and to provide a neat seamless termination with the crest of the ditch.
The ditch was excavated from a blasted rock substrate, with some sections reinforced with concrete block work. CC layers were pinned into
position at the top of the profile using 10” Ardox galvanized spikes. When fixing CC to the concrete block work sections, Hilti rock anchors
were used. In its unset flexible state prior to hydration, CC can be fixed to almost every type of substrate using standard off-the-shelf fixings
or adhesives.
The ditch terminated in a 4m diameter corrugated steel and concrete block work culvert and sump which was also lined with CC to ensure
minimum water loss, as water was contaminated from tailings and could not come into contact with any other water sources.
Grouting was chosen in areas that may be prone to heavier flows and related scouring. In an effort to minimize the possibility of potential debris
dams, grouting also eliminated the lip that was caused from the overlap of CC layers.
The fibre reinforcement inherent in CC gives a durability and design life well above competitor geomembrane products, whilst the integral PVC
backing ensures minimal water loss in the carrier ditch. The CC will moss over in time, blending in with the surrounding environment but will
prevent root growing vegetation, reducing the need for maintenance of the ditch.
Large settling pond collecting effluent from nearby Willow Creek coal mine, British Columbia, Canada
Excavating the sump and constructing the culvert CC dispensed from bulk rolls Using plant to unroll CC bulk rolls across channel

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British Columbia Ditch Lining cont.
Lining the culvert with CC8 Applying Sikaflex beading to joints 6” steel anchor nails with 1” hex head washers
Hydration of CC using bowser equipment
Swale was formed on the north ridge of the ditch at a nearby tree line to collect surface rainfall from an adjacent hillside.

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Project Info
MAY
7 24 / 02 / 2012
No plant
Bulk CC8 required
# 125sqm
Longitudinal layers
Chillepin, Chile
Pacifitek LTDA
Ditch to divert irrigation

i waters from a mineral
transport pipeline
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Completed lined ditch channel.
In February 2012, Concrete Canvas (CC) was specified to line a ditch that would channel irrigation water away from a mineral transport pipeline
owned by the Los Pelambres Mining Company in Chillepin, Chile.
Traditionally, poured concrete would have been used to line the ditch. However, site access for plant and machinery was limited and the project
had time constraints due to upcoming work on an archeological site adjacent to the proposed location of the ditch. CC was deemed to be the
perfect solution to these problems due to its portability, speed of installation and ease of use in difficult to access areas.
The ditch site was prepared and cleared and two bulk rolls of CC8 delivered to site using a crane truck and spreader beam equipment. The
CC8 was unrolled at the foot of the site and carried by the installation team along the length of the proposed ditch in two sections, before being
shaped to the ditch profile and fixed in place with ground pegs. A 200mm overlap was created on the join between each section in the direction
of water flow and secured with screws. The CC was then hydrated using man-portable water tanks, poured along the full length of the ditch.
A 14-man installation team were able to complete the 125sqm ditch in four hours, with little training and readily available hand tools. The nearby
archaeological site remained undisturbed and the Los Pelambres Mining Company, impressed with the ease and speed with which CC was
installed have already specified that it be used in several future projects.

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Cleared and prepared ditch site CC8 delivered by crane truck and spreader beam
One length of CC8 carried to site by installation team
CC fixed in place using ground pegs and hand tools CC undergoing hydration

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Project Info
MAY
7 06 / 06 / 2011
CC8 Batched Rolls
# 20sqm per opening
Nuna Innovations Inc.
Vertical layers
Creighton Mine,
Ontario, Canada
CC used to create a
i simple, effective vent
closure in remote,
hard to access areas
of the mine in a timely,
safe and cost effective
manner.
Completed vent wall closure
In underground mining, up to 35% of the cost of

running the mine is devoted to supplying a fresh
air supply and ventilation. When the mining is
finished in a particular shaft it is often closed
and a vent wall is erected, as a fresh air supply
is no longer needed. In the past this could
prove logistically difficult, requiring multiple
work crews and specialised equipment, which
are often difficult to mobilise in remote areas
of a mine.
Nuna Innovations Inc. were commissioned

by mine owners Vale Canada Ltd, to supply
Concrete Canvas (CC) and relevant installation
advice on erecting vent seals at Creighton
Mine, an underground nickel mine in Ontario,
Canada. The use of CC has changed the way
vent walls are now constructed within the mine.
Traditionally shotcrete would have been used,
which not only requires multiple crews for
installation but also planning and considerable
expense.
Batched rolls of CC8 were chosen for the

project; these are man-portable and the length
of each roll matched the diameter of the vent
openings, reducing waste. CC also gave
favourable results during concussion testing,
which was important due to the fact that
blasting was still taking place in nearby shafts. CC interface with floor and joints screwed every 200mm

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CC trimmed to size using hand tools CC undergoing hydration prior to installation
Attaching CC to the wire frame using 8mm gauge industrial cable ties
Spray foam was used to fill any voids between the vent wall and the surrounding rock

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Creighton Mine Vent Wall Closure Case Study Cont.
Very little training or instruction is required in the use of CC; the mine’s installation team were fully instructed in just under two hours and the
installation was completed without the need for specialist equipment or labour.
Several vent seals were constructed using CC, each with an average area of 20sqm. On each vent opening a brattice-backed wire frame was
erected and CC was cut and hydrated, before being fastened to the frame using 8mm industrial gauge cable ties to create the vent wall. Voids
between the surrounding rock and the CC vent wall were then filled with a low off-gassing spray foam that is approved for underground use.
Vale were impressed with their first experience of CC and cited the following advantages over their traditional methods as reasons for the
success of the installation and why they would recommend CC for future projects:
- Quick installation
- Less challenging to install than shotcrete
- Safe in remote locations
- Cost savings of around 20% compared to traditional methods
The speed of installation on the project reduced planned closure times, which in turn resulted in financial and time savings. The use of CC in
remote areas also meant that fewer workers were involved in moving equipment, supplies and machinery, allowing further savings.
CC is now used to erect vent walls in three Vale properties and is scheduled for use in other underground mines.
“We think that the CC is tailor-made for our remote mine locations. It offers us a
reliable solution for these areas and makes our daily work lives easier.”
Paul Aho
Ventilation Specialist
Creighton Mine
Detail showing partial opening used to control/interrupt air flow

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Project Info
MAY
7 25 / 10 / 2012
CC5 Batched Rolls
# 20sqm per opening
British Gypsum
Vertical layers
Marblaegis Mine,
Loughborough, UK
CC used as effective
i alternative to traditional
mining vent wall
solutions.
Completed vent wall
Concrete Canvas (CC) was specified in the construction of vent walls at Marblaegis Mine, an underground gypsum mine in
Loughborough, UK. The mine’s owners, British Gypsum, had encountered problems in building vent walls in the past; using
concrete blocks was a slow, expensive process requiring specialist labour. Brattice cloth could only be used as a temporary
measure due to its durability, whilst their self-produced gypsum boards were quick to install but prone to rotting. British
Gypsum therefore required a durable, flexible, cost-effective alternative.
Using batched rolls of CC5 meant that the 3-man installation team were able to carry the material to site without any
plant or specialist equipment. After being cut to length on site using hand tools, the CC5 was hung, shaped and fixed to a
British Gypsum branded aluminium stud wall system and securely fastened using wooden battens, 200mm steel strips and
screws. The whole structure was then hydrated using a portable water supply.
British Gypsum were very impressed with the end result. They were confident that CC would prove to be more durable
than brattice cloth, whilst being less expensive and easier to mobilise and install than concrete block walls
Vent walls had also been constructed out of the gypsum board the mine produced, but these were prone to rotting

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Frame created using British Gypsum branded aluminium stud wall system
Concrete Canvas cut to size, held in place and screwed to frame Battens, 200mm steel and screws used to provide strong fixing to rock
CC hydrated using on-site equipment Completed vent wall closure using Concrete Canvas

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Project Info
MAY
7 02 / 10 / 2012
Extreme
CC5 Bulk Rolls conditions
# 53,200sqm
Transverse layers
3rd Region of
Atacama, Chile
Lined ditch to divert

i glacial melt waters
away from copper mine
Section of CC-lined ditch undergoing hydration
The Caserones Project is a ditch-lining project located in the 3rd Region of Atacama, 800 kilometres to the north of Santiago,
with the aim of diverting glacial melt water that threatens to flood a nearby copper mine, owned and operated by Minera
Lumina Copper Chile (MLCC). The project was being undertaken in a remote and challenging environment, with the bulk of the
installation over 4,000m above sea level in an area subject to temperatures ranging from -10oC to 20oC.
CC5 was delivered to site in bulk rolls and dispensed using a spreader beam and crane truck. Lengths of 6.4m were
cut on site to allow the CC to be laid across the width of the ditch, then held in place with ground pegs before being buried in
an anchor trench situated at the head of the ditch sides. Adjoining layers of CC were overlapped by 100mm in the direction of
water flow and held together with screws. The CC was hydrated using a sprayer truck, dispensing water that had been mixed
with a CC-approved accelerant to help the material set faster in the cold environment. The hydrated CC was then covered in
plastic sheeting for three days to again protect it from freezing temperatures during setting.
CC’s ease of use meant that two 5-man teams were able to install it at an average rate of 144sqm/hour, without the
need for specialist training, equipment or heavy plant. 53,200sqm of CC5 was installed in total.

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The ditch was graded and cleared of rocks and debris prior to installation Parts of the ditch had been lined using poured concrete in the past
CC pegged to head of ditch edges and buried in anchor trench Water/accelerant mix dispensed from water tanker during hydration
Hydrated CC covered with plastic sheeting to protect from low temperatures Completed lined section of ditch

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Concrete Canvas™ Material Data Post Set CC Properties

Post set data is based on CC hydrated in accordance with the CC
Hydration Guide.
Strength
Very high early strength is a fundamental characteristic of CC.
Typical strengths and physical characteristics are as follows:
Compressive tests based on ASTM C109 – 02 (initial crack)

- 10 day compressive failure stress (MPa) 40
Bending tests based on BS EN 12467:2004 (initial crack)

CC Physical Properties* - 10 day bending failure stress (MPa) 3.4
- 10 day bending Youngs modulus (MPa) 180
CC Thickness Batch Roll Bulk Roll Roll Width
(mm) Size (sqm) Size (sqm) (m) Tensile data (Initial crack)
CC5 5 10 200 1.0 Tensile strength (kN/m)
CC8 8 5 125 1.1 Length direction Width direction
CC13 13 N/A 80 1.1 CC5 6.7 3.8
CC8 8.6 6.6
CC Mass (unset) Density (unset) Density (set)
(kg/m2) (kg/m3) (kg/m3) CC13 19.5 12.8
CC5 7.0 1500 +30-35% Other
CC8 12.0 1500 +30-35% Abrasion Resistance (DIN 52108)
CC13 19.0 1500 +30-35% - Similar to twice that of OPC Max 0.10 gm/cm2
Pre-Set CC Properties Manning’s Value (ASTM D6460) n = 0.011
Setting CBR Puncture Resistance EN ISO 12236: 2007 (CC8 & CC13 only)
Working Time 1-2 hours subject to ambient temperature - Min. Push-through force 2.69kN
- Max. Deflection at Peak 38mm
CC will achieve 80% strength at 24 hours after hydration.
Standard Test Method for Impact Resistance of Pipeline Coatings
Method of Hydration ASTM G13 (CC13 only) Passed
Spray the fibre surface with water until it feels wet to touch
Freeze-thaw testing (ASTM C1185) 200 Cycles
for several minutes after spraying.
Freeze-thaw testing (BS EN 12467:2004 part 5.5.2) Passed
- Installing CC5 Soak-Dry testing (BS EN 12467:2004 part 5.5.5) Passed
- Installing CC on a steep or vertical surface
Water impermeability (BS EN 12467:2004 part 5.4.4) Passed**
Reaction to Fire
Notes:
- CC cannot be over hydrated and an excess of water is always CC has achieved Euroclass B certification:
recommended. BS EN 13501-1:2007+A1:2009 B-s1, d0
- Minimum ratio of water:CC is 1:2 by weight. CC has achieved MSHA approval:
- Do not jet high pressure water directly onto the CC as this may wash 30 CFR, Part 7, Subchapter B, Section 7.24 Passed
a channel in the material.
- CC can be hydrated using saline or non-saline water. CC Patent Information
- CC will hydrate and set underwater. Patent Protected
- CC has a working time of 1-2 hours after hydration. Do not move CC Pat Pend/Granted: AE (766/2011), AE (932/2006), ARIPO (AP/P/2011/005842), AU (2010209524), AU (2005254788),
BR (PI1005309-3), CA (2655054), CA (2749991), CA (2570532), CL (01809-2011), CN(201080005835.6), CO (11-092824),
once it has begun to set. EP (2027319), EP (2393970), EP (1766162), GB (2455008), HK (12100037.1), ID (W00 2011 028 25), IL (214350),
IN (5429/DELNP/2011), IN (20/DELNP/2007), JP (2011-546952), KR (10-2011-7020005), MN (3644),MX (MX/a/2011/007802),
- Working time will be reduced in hot climates. MY (PI2011003536), NO (20070245), NZ (594823), OM (OM/P/2011/00162), PH (1-2011-501468), RU (2011134016),
RU (2386767), SG (201105143-0), TH (1101001335), US (8287982), US (US-2010-0233417-A1), US (13/146836),
- CC will set hard in 24 hours but will continue to gain strength for US(7721749), US (13/708074), VN (1-2011-02023), ZA (2009/00222), ZA (2011/06289), ZA (2007/0471) and other patents
pending.
years.
- If CC is not fully saturated, the set may be delayed and strength * Occasionally there will be a Beam Fault (fabric imperfection under 100mm wide running across
the width) in a Bulk Roll. This fault is unavoidable due to the manufacturing process and the fault
reduced. If the set is delayed, re-wet with a large excess of water. will be clearly marked with a red tag, there will be a maximum of (1) one Beam Fault in any Bulk
Roll. A joint may need to be made on site where there is a Beam Fault as the material at a fault
will not reach the performance specified in this Data Sheet. The maximum un-useable material Concrete Canvas Ltd.
due to any Beam Fault will be 100mm. There are no beam faults in standard batched rolls.
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* Indicative values EN12467:2004
Concrete Canvas:
Fibre cement sheet
Address Email: info@concretecanvas.co.uk ** For containment applications it is recommended to use CC as a protective overlay in
combination with an appropriate sealed membrane liner. CC is not recommended as the sole
NT
Oversize sheets
Unit 3, Block A22, Phone: +44 (0) 845 690 1908 barrier layer where impermeability is critical.
Class 1, Category A
Trefforest Ind. Estate, Web: www.concretecanvas.com The information contained herein is offered free of charge and is, to the best of our knowledge, accurate. However, since
CF37 5SP, UK the circumstances and conditions in which such information and the products discussed therein can be used may vary and
are beyond our control, we make no warranty, express or implied, of merchantability, fitness or otherwise, or against patent
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Concrete Canvas (CC) is a flexible concrete impregnated geotextile that hardens on hydration to form a thin, durable,
fibre reinforced concrete layer. Used predominately for above ground drainage applications, the material can also be
used for hard armour capping of earth bunds around oil refinery tank farms, munitions depots and flood defences.
Erosion Protection
CC provides high level protection against degradation of earth bunds
by preventing surface erosion from wind, rain and freeze thaw. CC
significantly extends the operational life span of the bund, reducing
through-life maintenance and rebuild costs.
Rapid Install
CC can be installed at a rate of 800sqm/day by a 6-man team, reducing
time required on site and significantly reducing overall project costs.
Weed Suppression
CC acts as an effective weed inhibitor, eliminating the maintenance
required with grassed or earth bunds whilst providing a safe surface for
trafficking.
Plant Not Required

CC can be supplied in man portable rolls eliminating the need for plant
on site and allowing for installation in areas with restricted access. Prior
to hydration, CC layers can be cut to length using basic hand tools
eliminating the hazards associated with using power tools in high risk
environments.
Install in Wet Weather
CC has a working time of 2 hours after hydration. The ability to install
CC in wet weather conditions reduces programme disruption and crew
downtime.
Conforms to Protrusions
CC has excellent drape characteristics, allowing the material to conform
in and around existing infrastructure, form sealed joints around pipe
protrusions and negotiate sharp bends and variations in bund profile.
Protects Sensitive Infrastructure

CC produces no back spray, eliminating problems associated with using
sprayed concrete or resin based lining and reinforcement systems
around sensitive infrastructure.
Prevents Animal Damage

Reduces maintenance and repair work by eliminating the risk of
membrane or structural damage from burrowing animals.
Impermeability and Fire Protection
CC has an integral water impermeable PVC membrane as well as
inherent fire resistant properties which improve the containment
characteristics of existing earth bunds.
Efficient Material Transport

Up to 200 square metres of CC can be supplied on a single pallet
greatly reducing transportation logistics and on site storage.

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Project Info
MAY
15 / 11 / 2012
7
CC5 bulk rolls
# 25’500sqm
Transverse Layers
Undisclosed, UK
Undisclosed
Trant Construction Ltd.
CC installed as
i protective liner
to clay bunds to
prevent weathering
erosion, provide
weed suppression
and protect against
animal damage.
Hydrating CC sections
Project Background
In 2012, Concrete Canvas (CC) was specified to line refurbished secondary containment bunds at a Marine
Terminal Facility in the UK. The bunds surrounded a series of tank farms storing hydrocarbons as part of
the larger onshore facility. CC provides hard armour weathering protection of bunds, acts as an effective
weed suppressant, protects against animal damage and provides additional levels of containment and fire
protection. Trant Construction Ltd were the contractor on these works which started refurbishment of the
bunds in October 2012 with a scheduled completion date of July 2013.
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Concrete Canvas is a concrete impregnated flexible fabric that hardens on hydration to form a thin, durable,
fibre reinforced concrete layer. CC is available in 3 different grades, CC5, CC8 and CC13 which are 5mm,
8mm and 13mm thick respectively. All three grades can be used to line bunds according to the level of traffic
expected. CC8 is also used for lining drainage channels in and around oil refineries as a rapidly installed, cost
effective alternative to half cut clay or concrete pipes.

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CC can be provided in two formats, man portable batched rolls or larger bulk rolls of up to 200 linear metres.
The batched rolls are ideal for areas on site with difficult access and/or where plant equipment isn’t available.
The project required 25’000sqm of CC5 delivered in 200m bulk rolls, called off in staggered deliveries to
match the progress of the installation.
Completed junction detail section Completed corner detail section
CC Technical Advantages
Concrete Canvas provided the following technical advantages for the bund lining works:
- Erosion Protection
CC provides a hard armour surface protection preventing weathering erosion of the bund. CC is fibre
reinforced and has an abrasion resistance twice that of ordinary Portland cement.
- Rapid Install
CC was installed at rates of 800sqm per day using a 6 man crew.
- Weed Suppression
CC is an effective weed suppressant, reducing future maintenance costs associated with grass cutting of top
soils and negating the risk of fire from dried grasses.
- Install in Wet Weather

Once hydrated, CC has a working time of 2 hours in a UK climate. This allows for installation in wet conditions
which reduces programme disruption due to inclement weather. When the weather was such that refurbishment
work on the bunds wasn’t possible, the contractors switched to lining the already refurbished sections with
CC, meaning that there was a minimum delay in works due to poor weather conditions.
- Conformation to Protrusions
CC was able to conform to 90° turns, pipe protrusions through the bunds and terminations at buttress walls.

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- Protects Sensitive Infrastructure

The proximity of sensitive infrastructure meant that shotcreting or spray applied protective finishes were not
a feasible option at this site.
- Prevents Animal Damage

CC preventing rodents from damaging underlying membranes and stopping burrowing animals from
compromising the integrity of the bund.
- Impermeability and Fire Protection

CC has achieved a Euroclass B certification providing an additional level of fire protection in the event of
catastrophic failure and subsequent ignition of stored hydrocarbons.
- Efficient Material Transportation

Concrete Canvas is very efficient in terms of material transport, with over 25’000sqm of concrete surfacing
delivered in only 125 pallets in 16 deliveries.
CC Installation
Grassed soil bunds prior to refurbishment Grassed soil bunds prior to refurbishment
The 25’000sqm of CC was supplied in called off staggered deliveries to minimise on-site storage of material
and to provide flexibility to the programme of works according to the weather conditions.
Following refurbishment of the clay bunds, bulk rolls of 200sqm of CC5 were dispensed onto the bunds
from a chain hoisted spreader beam mounted from a 13T tracked excavator. Each CC5 bulk roll was
positioned at the crest of the bund, before unrolling the required length down the inside. The bulk roll was
then unrolled down the outside edge before being cut to length using utility knives.
Subsequent layers of CC were positioned to overlap the previous by 100mm. Once each section of bund
had been lined, the CC was hydrated using a fire hose from the nearby water mains. Following hydration,
the overlapped edge was then folded back on itself by approx. 50mm to apply CT1 sealant in a continuous
5mm bead along the length using a 600ml applicator sealant gun. The CC edge was then folded back and
screwed in position using 30mm screws applied with an auto-fed collated screw driver. The sealant created
an impermeable joint whilst the screws provided the mechanical bond between overlapped CC layers. Each
layer was anchor trenched at both inside and outside edges of the bund.
At approx. 24 hours from the point of hydration, the CC had set to 80% strength and was able to be
trafficked as works continued on installing kerb work and drainage details on the inside of the bund.

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CC Installation
1
Prepare / grade clay bund to desired profile and height
2
Transverse layup of bulk roll CC5 from spreader beam
3
Hydration of CC from on site mains water supply
4
Adhesive sealing of 100mm overlapped joints using CT1
5
Joining of adjacent layers using 30mm autofed screws Completed section

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TERMINATION OF CONCRETE CANVAS TO CONCRETE OR POLYMER HEADWALL

6MM BEAD 6MM BEAD

CONCRETE POLYMER
HEADWALL HEADWALL

WASHER
NOT TO SCALE NOT TO SCALE
Buttress wall fixing Buttress wall fixing

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Summary
Completed section
Completed section
Completed section

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Concrete CanvasTM Installation Guide: Bund Lining

Concrete Canvas (CC) can be used to provide a hard wearing erosion control surface for rapidly lining secondary
containment and flood protection bunds. CC is typically used as an alternative to grassing which requires regular
maintenance, may not establish and may present a fire hazard if it dies off. CC is also used to line clay bunds to
provide protection against weathering and to avoid the subsequent costly remediation to maintain the required height.
overview of installation techniques for the lining of bunds. The versatile nature of CC means that this document is
Which thickness?
• CC5 is most commonly used to line secondary containment bunds where there is not expected to be any regular
trafficking i.e. maintenance contractors.
• CC8 and CC13 are recommended to line flood protection bunds and for areas where there is expected to be
regular trafficking by maintenance crew or when lining access points.
Which format?
CC5 5 1.0 7 10 10 200 200
CC8 8 1.1 12 5 4.55 125 114
CC13 13 1.1 19 N/A N/A 80 73
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CC should be fixed to the substrate at the foot of either side of a bund. This can be achieved using a variety of fixing
or capturing methods; most commonly CC is anchor trenched. Alternativly, the CC can be fixed using ground pegs,
weighted with aggregrate or captured within a curb or fixed using concrete anchors into a drainage ditch or headwall.
Anchor trenched CC CC captured within a poured curb
CC fixed to concrete headwall CC fixed to concrete drainage channel
CC can be jointed along the overlap by toscrews,

CC fixed sealants, grout or thermal welding. The vast majority of bunds
concrete headwall
use a screwed joint which provides a good mechanical bond and sufficient impermeability for most applications.
positioned between 2-5cm from the edge of the joint and applied prior to setting when the CC is still flexible. The
CC jointed with adhesive sealant CC jointed using collated stainless steel screws
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Installation
1. Bund Preparation

of a bund profile. The degree of ground preparation needed
1
will depend on the bund construction and surface finish
required. For best results it is recommended that loose soil,
vegetation, soft ground and protruding rocks are removed
and any voids filled.
2. Laying CC
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the bund. Starting from the inside of the bund, align the CC
roll perpendically and simply unroll up and over the bund
profile.
3. Positioning CC
Cut to length so that there is a minimum of 300mm footing

on either side.

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at least a 10cm overlap between layers.
4. Hydrating CC overlaps
Once a number of CC layers have been positioned, fold

back one edge to expose the overlapped section. The CC
overlapped areas should be hydrated by spraying with water
(sea water may be used). Spray the fibre surface with water
until it feels wet to touch for several minutes after spraying.
An excess of water should be used as CC cannot be over
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hydrated (minimum ratio of water:CC is 1:2 by weight).
Refer to the CC “Hydration Guide” for instructions on the
correct hydration procedure.
5. Jointing CC

steel screws at 20cm spacing. These can be applied
using an auto-feed collated screw driver, suitable collated
screws are available from Concrete Canvas Ltd. If a greater 5
impermeability is required, a bead of sealant can be applied
between the overlap prior to screwing. Please refer to the
CC “User Guide: Jointing and Fixing”.
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6. Hydration
Once in position and joints screwed, the remaining CC

areas should be hydrated as per the Hydration instructions.
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Hydrate from crest to toe to ensure a uniform finish. Avoid
trafficking wetted CC to avoid staining. Please note that
you should not rely on natural precipitation to hydrate the
material.
7. Junctions and Corners
CC is very easy to shape before setting and layers can be

laid in multiple directions to form junctions and corners.
Where possible, cut ends of CC should be covered and
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layers overlapped so that water flows over the overlap and
not allowed to ingress between layers.
8. Terminations
Neat terminations of CC into concrete headwalls or

buttresses can be achieved by folding over the edge of the
CC by 50mm and fixing to the concrete substrate using
concrete anchors. Where there are concerns about water
ingress between the concrete and the CC, a bead of sealant
should be applied.
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6MM BEAD OF
CONCRETE
SEALANT HEADWALL
CONCRETE
ANCHOR WITH 50mm
>14mm WASHER
CONCRETE CANVAS LAYER 9

SOIL SUBSTRATE
NOT TO SCALE
9. Drainage channels
CC layers can easily be extended beyond the length of

the bund and into adjacent drainage ditches and dykes to
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remediate cracked or spalled drainage channels.
10. Setting

ready for use.
1. Prepared Bund 2. Concrete Canvas layup
0mm
30-5
3. Overlaps folded back 4. Completed bund with screwed joints

200mm
(pre-hydration)
0mm
>10
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Please note: As each customer’s use of our product may be
Layup of 03/09/2013 1 of 1 different, information we provide, including without limitation
recommendations, test results, samples, care/labelling/processing
Concrete Canvas on instructions or marketing advice, is provided in good faith but without
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20 / 10 / 2012
7
CC5 batched rolls
# 1600sqm
Transverse Layers
Antofagasta Region,
Chile
Mendez Soluciones
CC5 specified as
i surfacing material on
a sections of bund,
to protect the slope
against the effects of
wind, rain and long
term environmental
degradation.
Project completed in
four days.
Completed bund section
Anchor trench preparation, allowing neat termination of CC CC layers overlapped by 100mm and fixed with screws

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Installation required no training and only basic, readily available hand tools
Bedded-in corner section showing overlaid CC resulting in a neat, aesthetically pleasing finish

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7 30 / 03 / 2011
CC5 Bulk rolls
# 60sqm
1 crosswidth layer
Jacobsdal, Freestate,
South Africa
Oranje Riet Water

Users Association
The objective of this trial was to establish

i whether CC could be used to reline existing
canals that have deteriorated and need either
localised repair work or need to be completely
relined. The profile of this canal measured
approximately 2.9m in laid width. A ‘surface-to-
surface’ bonding technique, where the Canvas
is folded back on itself by 50mm so that there
is Canvas to Canvas contact was used for
the securing the joints with the overlap in the
direction of water flow. The trial was completed
within 3 hours and the result is a durable,
efficient and neat section of canal that was
relined with relative ease and at a very good
rate of implementation. The joints proved to
be very strong and rigid which results in a new
relined section of the canal that is completely
waterproof.

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7 02 / 12 / 2010
No skilled
labour
CC5 bulk rolls
required
# 180sqm
2 linear layers
Malkerns, Swaziland
Concrete Canvas SA
Crop irrigating canal

i required upgrading
during peak irrigation
season. Water flow
was dammed briefly
to allow re-shaping
of the existing earth
profile and installation
of CC5. Hydration was
conducted under flow
conditions meaning
re-commissioning of
the canal took place
much earlier than
previously anticipated.
The CC5 was installed
in under 2 hours.

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MAY
18 / 01 / 2012
7
CC13 & CC8

batch rolls
# 240sqm CC8
10 sqm CC13
Transverse layer
Aysen, XV region
Chile
Mendez Soluciones
& Polytrade
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CC used for time critical
remedial work of a fish
farm, lining a cracked
P LYTRADE
www.polytrade.cl
and dilapidated concrete
reservoir. Reconditioned fish farm reservoir which was restocked 1 day after CC installation
Dilapidated concrete reservoir Unrolling CC8 batched rolls into position Fixing CC to the existing concrete substructure
Lined concrete reservoir with sealed joints Refilling the basin to hydrate the CC Completed reconditioned fish reservoir

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MAY
7 25 / 04 / 2012
CC5 Bulk rolls
# 200sqm
Vertical tranverse
layers
Nocaima, Colombia
MERT S.A.S
CC was used to line a

i sandbag and gravel
bed ditch designed
to prevent ground
saturation of nearby private
properties in a remote jungle area.
The customer was Concesión

Sabana De Occidente who have
specified CC on previous works.
The installation was completed in

4 days using a team of 5 workers.
Limited site access and inclement
weather prohibited more traditional
concrete solutions so CC was
specified as an environmentally
friendly high performance liner to
prevent erosion of the sandbag
wall structures.
Completed CC lined ditch section, Nocaima, Cundinamarca, Colombia
Ditch profile prior to lining with CC CC dispensed from a bulk roll on site before being cut to length

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CC pre-cut sections of 1.5m positioned over sandbag wall prior to fixing Hydration of the CC layers using local water source
Adjacent CC layers were overlapped and screwed together Wooden beams were used to close voids immediately after hydration
CC was applied to both sides of the 80 linear metre long ditch Completed CC lined ditch with redirected water flow

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CC TitleRetaining Wall Trial : Selangor, Malaysia
The trial site was located on a 25m stretch of the Langet river where persistent erosion had led to the loss of vegetation, resulting
in accelerated degradation of the earth-berm. All previous attempts at abating the problem with piling had failed.
Batched lengths of CC8 were laid horizontally and pinned to the inside of the existing piles to form a retaining wall. The retaining
wall was then backfilled with earth to stretch the CC8 and pre-load the fibres. The incoming tide was used to hydrate the Concrete
Canvas to create a pre-tensioned concrete wall.
Early indications show that the CC retaining wall is an effective erosion control measure. The trial was completed using man
portable batched lengths, but the installation could have been made even quicker using bulk rolls of CC. This would allow over
200m of retaining wall to be installed in a matter of minutes.
Trial site located on bank of the Langet river Horizontally positioning batched lengths of CC8
Wrapping CC around the first pile and pinning with 50mm roof nails Completed retaining wall prior to back fill and hydration
Backfilling the retaining wall with soil to pre-stress the CC fibres The incoming tide was used to hydrate the CC retaining wall
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MAY
30 / 11 / 2011
7
CC5 bulk rolls
# 1000sqm
1 Transverse Layer
Monegros Channel,
Huesca, Spain
OSEPA
Confed. Hidrografica
del Ebro
CC5 was used to

i repair and waterproof
a section of concrete
canal, which was
suffering from severe
erosion and cracking.
Completed CC lined canal section
Part of the project site before CC installation CC5 bulk rolls were installed using a small truck crane and spreader beam

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MAY
21 / 09 / 2012
7
CC5 bulk rolls
# 875sqm
Vertical Layers
La Espluga de
Francolí (Tarragona)
Spain
COMSA EMTE
i Concrete Canvas
(CC) was used
to protect a slope
from erosion at an
electrical substation
in Spain.
Slope prior to addition of CC5, showing signs of erosion and slip
In September 2012, Spanish infrastructure group, COMSA EMTE, specified Concrete Canvas (CC) for slope protection works
bordering an electrical substation in La Espluga de Francolí, Spain. The slope profile had been degraded over a number of
years by surface run off from heavy rainfall and general weathering and was in danger of undermining nearby walkways. CC
was chosen over the traditional use of shotcrete, to avoid damage to the surrounding pylons and sensitive infrastructure from
rebound and fallout.
CC5 was supplied in bulk rolls of 200 linear metres which were installed in vertical layers and dispensed from a
crane mounted spreader beam. 250mm x 12mm steel ground pegs were used to secure the CC at the top of the slope into
the soil substrate, whilst anchor bolts were used to fix the CC to concrete drainage ditches both at the crest and toe. The
CC was then hydrated using an on-site water supply. Adjacent CC layers were overlapped by 100mm and screwed together
at approx. 200mm centres. This created a neat and flush joint between layers and helped to train the CC to the profiles and
contours of the slope.
A 3-man team were able to complete the installation to a high standard in just 3 days without the need for shutting
down the facility.

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Shotcrete rebound could cause damage to substation CC5 installed in vertical layers using truck crane and spreader beam
Ditch installed at head and foot of slope to channel water run-off CC5 undergoing hydration using on-site equipment
875sqm project completed by 3-man team in under 3 days

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MAY
7 26 / 10 / 2011
Remote
CC13 bulk rolls
location
# 1360sqm
4 linear layers
Stornoway, Scotland,
UK
Duncan Mackay &

Sons Ltd
Landfill drainage
i project Carrier drain
reinforced with
Concrete Canvas
as part of a cut off
drainage system to
prevent ground water
seeping into a landfill
site.
The ditch profile was

3.6m at it’s widest
point with a depth
of approx. 600mm.
4 linear layers of
CC13 were used.
The upper two layers
of CC were fixed
into the compacted
gravel substrate using
ground pegs. Adjacent
CC layers were
fixed together using
collated screws at the
overlaps. See Fig. 1
Fig 1.
Ground peg Ground peg
Compressed gravel
Screw Screw Screw Substrate


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Concrete Canvas™ Pipe Protection

Concrete Canvas (CC) can be used as practical, simple to install
coating for pipeline protection. CC is flexible prior to hydration and
can be wrapped around the pipe to provide mechanical protection,
negative buoyancy and backfill protection of anti corrosion coatings.
The unique properties of CC make it suitable for the most demanding

pipeline applications. In remote areas it can be used to coat steel pipe
on site without setting up expensive fixed wet concrete application
plants. It can be used wherever the following properties are required:
• Rapid strength gain.
• High impact and tear resistance.
• Abrasion and sag resistant when hardened.
• Heat resistant for high temperature or fire proofing applications.
• Chemically resistant for situations subject to chemical attack in

aggressive soil conditions or in inter tidal marine areas.
• Underwater setting (including seawater), ideal for subsea

applications
04.10.10 Case Study : Doha, Qatar
Iberdrola, an international energy company, commissioned Doha
Engineering Services Co. to provide protection for a 1200m shallow
water pipeline carrying water and chlorine for their facility in Qatar.
CC13 was specified to provide impact protection and negative

buoyancy to the 6” diameter PVC pipe.
The CC was installed in-situ at a depth of 5m below tidal waters. Divers

were able to line approximately 60m of pipeline per day. The CC was
cut into sections on site which were latitudinally wrapped around the
pipe and fixed in position using heavy duty cable ties. CC can be
hydrated using seawater, so the Canvas set underwater providing a
durable and impact resistant protection.
“The end customer was extremely satisfied with the speed and ease
of use of CC. There was no other material that could have been used
to provide underwater pipeline protection in this way.”
S. Raghavendra
General Manager, Doha Engineering Services CO. WLL

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CC Protective Cable Covering Trial

In December 2011, ATP CablePlough (www.cableplough.co.uk)
trialled CC13 Concrete Canvas as a protective cable cover for
high voltage cables.
Concrete Canvas is a flexible, concrete impregnated fabric that

can be unrolled and wet to form a hard, fibre-reinforced protective
concrete cover. The CC is unrolled using equipment developed
specifically for CC by ATP CablePlough in conjunction with their
innovative trench-less cable laying technology.
The system allows both the HV cable and the protective covering
to be laid concurrently at a rate of 1000m/day. In 24 hours the
CC13 sets and the concrete is reinforced by the 3-dimensional
fibre-matrix which prevents crack propagation and provides
excellent impact protection from accidental damage. The system
provides significant labour and time savings over conventional
plastic and precast concrete cable covers.
The 200mm wide, CC13 (13mm thick) material has been tested
to BS 2484:1985 (Appendix A) Impact Resistance for Straight
concrete and clayware cable covers.

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07.06.11 Bund Lining Case Study : Classified

In May 2011, Concrete Canvas (CC) was specified as the surfacing material for a 2.3m high bund surrounding a remote storage
facility. A total of 2900sqm of CC5 was installed on a sand base in order to protect the slope against the effects of wind, rain and
long term environmental degradation.
CC was specified over conventional lining solutions such as shotcrete or reinforced concrete due to the cost and time savings
offered as well as additional site specific benefits.
The traverse batters were excavated to a maximum of 30º to the vertical ensuring surface flow was directed into the 600mm wide
spoon drains at the base of the bund. A 50mm sand base course was applied to the traverse prior to the installation of the CC to
allow free drainage. The CC was supplied as 200sqm bulk rolls and installed on site using plant mounted spreader beams. The
material was unrolled into position and fixed into the batters using 500mm soil pins with washers. Each CC layer was anchored
top and toe of the batter by a minimum of 300mm and overlapped 100mm between adjacent sheets. Weep holes were drilled
into the base of the Canvas at 3m centres once the CC had set.
Traverse prior to CC lining Corner detail of CC lined traverse
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MAY
01 / 06 / 2011
7
CC8 bulk rolls
# 565sqm
Hog-ringed double
layers
Queensland,
Australia
Australian Army
Engineers
CC was chosen
to cap a gabion
wall system to
prevent washout of
material during
inclement weather
conditions.
Completed gabion capping
In June 2011, Concrete Canvas (CC) was chosen by

the Australian Army to cap a gabion system they had
installed in Queensland, Australia. The area is prone to
heavy rain, extreme heat and winds reaching cyclone
levels and this harsh weather had caused slump and
fill washout from the gabions, reducing their effective
operational lifespan.
565sqm of bulk roll CC8 were delivered to site and cut

to the required length using hand tools. Two lengths
were laid on top of each gabion section, overlapped by
100mm, and secured to the gabion’s steel mesh frame
using hog rings. The CC was hydrated using an on-site
water supply and equipment.
The Australian Army were very pleased with the end

results, and were impressed at how quickly and easily
CC was installed using only a small installation team,
basic hand tools and water. CC cap provides protection from inclement weather and high winds

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Dust Suppression
CC has been used in several areas as a dust suppression surface around Helicopter Landing Sites. Benefits include: speed of
installation, durability, and good coverage, as CC will conform to the underlying ground conditions.

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03.05.11 CC Trackway Trial : Melk, Austria

As part of a Concrete Canvas (CC) demonstration for the Austrian military, two layers of CC13 were trialled as an expedient surface on top of
a layer of compacted aggregate. The CC was laid in a tee-shape to provide a track-way and hard-standing for 20ft sea containers to prevent
damage, sinking and corrosion. The total loading on the material consisted of a forklift and container with approx. gross weight of 13T. Initial
results showed that the material was an effective trackway and hard standing surface. The area is now being repeatedly trafficked by various
types of wheeled vehicles to ascertain the material’s long-term durability.
CC13 Bulk roll on spreader beam Cutting CC onsite using powered disc cutter
CC layers were screwed together using standard wood screws Hydrating the first CC layer, prior to installing the second
Hydrated CC allowed to set for 2 hours 13T load driven onto hardened CC trackway

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25 / 07/ 2013
7
CC8 Bulk Rolls
# 490sqm
Longitudinal layers
Pontardullais, Wales,
UK
Galiiford Try on behalf

of Environment Agency
i CC used to line
a ditch in an
environmentally
sensitive area

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Ground preparation CC8 delivered to site in bulk rolls and dispensed from spreader beam
First of two longitudinal length of CC laid to ditch profile Adjacent layers of CC overlapped by 100mm and fixed with steel screws
CC fixed to crest of ditch with steel ground pegs Completed section of slope lined with CC8

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7 08 / 02 / 2011
Wet weather
CC13 bulk rolls installation
# 2000sqm
1 linear layer
Caerphilly, Wales,
UK
Lining of the
i drainage inverts to
prevent scouring
on a disused coal
mine spoil tip.
Commissioned by
Caerphilly County
Council.
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Installation of single layer of CC13 along channel in wet conditions
CC bulk roll transported to site CC secured to substrate with pegs Completed CC lined channel

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CC13 pre-cut bulk

rolls
Vertical hog-ringed
double layers
Derby, UK
Jackson Civils
A perimeter of gabion
defences, installed to
protect against flood
waters from the River
Derwent in Derby,
required remediation
work due to erosion,
vandalism and
degradation caused
by UV exposure.
Completed CC lined gabion section
Degraded gabion flood defences, damaged from weathering and vandalism

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Dispensing 20m pre-cut rolls of CC13 on site before cutting to length Fixing CC to gabion structures using re-bar staples
Hog ringed CC layers Flush seamed joints between hog ringed CC layers
Hydrated CC prior to backfilling toe anchor trench Completed CC lined gabion section

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7 19 / 04 / 2011
CC13 bulk rolls
# 1000sqm
1 crosswidth layer
Senghenydd, Wales,
UK
Increasing flood
i alleviation works to
cope with increased
seasonal rainfall, on
behalf of Caerphilly
County Council.

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7 20 / 03 / 2011
No access
road required
CC13 bulk rolls
# 1240sqm
1 crosswidth layer
Ystrad Mynach, UK
BAM Nuttall
Batter drainage
i channels as part
of Ystrad Fawr
infrastructure
improvements for
nearby new hospital.
Conventional insitu
concrete wagons
would have required
an access road,
adding 3 weeks to the
project schedule.
Dispensing CC8 bulk rolls before pre-cutting 2m widths. CC8 pre-cut layers laid transversely and in the direction of water flow.

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Project : Tsukumogami Series CH1: “Sheep and Mushrooms”

Date : 2012
Location : London, UK
Designer : Wolfson Design
Project : “Tsukumogami (“artefact spirit”) are a type of Japanese

spirit or living inanimate object. Phillip Michael Wolfson used them as
inspiration for a series of experimental studies using Concrete Canvas.
As a concrete, the material possesses an inherent strength, and as a
fabric – albeit quite a heavy fabric – it has an innate organic quality and
movement. In its raw state it can be seen as a finished product, not
requiring polishing, sanding, painting, which is required of most other
materials or processes. The intrinsic life of the material allows it to be
modelled and moulded spontaneously from an idea, thought or feeling,
rather than developing the works through sketch phases, analysis and
then development stages.
Contact : info@wolfsondesign.com
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Wolfson Design’s Tsukumogami London Series 1

‘Flowers’ and ‘Souls’ - 2011

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Project : Spode Residency

Date : 2012
Location : Stoke-on-Trent, UK
Designer : David Booth
Project : In 2012 David completed a Residency at Spode supported

by Rednile Projects and the British Ceramics Biennial. During the
residency he was inspired by bone china flowers and the stories of the
flower makers, and struck by the sadness of a lost and proud industry.
During his residency he produced a sculptural installation combining
the fragility of bone china with the aesthetic fluidity of Concrete
Canvas. Through this combination of materials the ceramics appear to
be blossoming out of the floor of the China Hall at Spode.
David says “For me as a sculptor the fact that Concrete Canvas can be
draped offers fantastic sculptural possibilities. I found it easy to use: I
just arranged it in shape and then hydrated it.”
Contact : www.davidbooth.uk.com
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Project : “Concrete Pots”

Date : 21.11.11
Location : Italy
Project : “Concrete Pots are a series of planters designed and
produced by Alhambretto design studio based in Italy. They are made
using Concrete Canvas (CC) and emphasize the tactile sensations
of this unique material. The distinctive feature of CC (the change in
its material properties when hydrated) inspired the concept. Just as
plants need to be watered to grow, CC needs water to assume its
functional and aesthetic qualities. Alhambretto were also inspired by
an ancient construction method for earthenware jars; a long strip of CC
is wrapped around a frame made of Idroleb to create the pots. Anyone
can assemble their own pot and appreciate its material features. In this
way, each pot is made unique. This project takes concrete outside the
building site and brings it into our homes and gardens giving a new
aesthetic value to this ground breaking material.”
A video of this project is available from our YouTube channel at
www.youtube.com/user/concretecanvaspg
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Artist : David Teager-Portman

Title : “Other Side”
Date : 28.05.10
Brief : Sculpture as part of Newcastle University Fine Art
Degree Show 2010.
Materials: Concrete Canvas CC8,wooden boat,
handmade clay bricks.
Location : UK
Contact : davidteagerportman@mail.com
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Project : “UNIRE/UNITE”
Date : July 2012
Location : MAXXI Museum, Rome
Designer : Urban Movement Design
Description : UNIRE/UNITE responds to the current public health
crisis by offering an alternative solution to traditional urban furniture
that choreographs exercise and play back into our daily lives. Urban
Movement Design believes it is imperative that we rethink the way we
live and change the disabling, sedentary lifestyles that are currently
promoted by our built environment. A variety of body positions and
yoga-inspired exercises are integrated into the design, creating the
“Infinity System” that is meant to activate, strengthen, cleanse, and
balance the mind and body.
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Project : “Timothy Hatton Architects CC Pavilion”

Date : 23.09.11
Location : London, UK
Description: “Timothy Hatton Architects (THA) collaborated with
Concrete Canvas to construct a striking free-standing pavilion for
London Design Festival 2011. The structure, located next to the THA
offices by the Ladbroke Grove canal, experimented with form and
shape. Timothy Hatton Architects, whose portfolio includes art galleries
and private houses, have challenged themselves to design a structure
that pushes the boundaries of the technology of CC and its use. The
temporary nature of the structure enabled the team to be radical in their
experimentation whilst keeping in mind the ultimate aim; translating
their ideas into viable solutions for permanent structures.”
Contact : mail@thal.co.uk

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Project : SIKI IM Pavilion, Arnhem Mode Biënnale

Date : 10.06.11
Location : Arnhem, The Netherlands
Description: CC5 soft installation over a welded steel framework and
hydrated in situ.
Contact : www.arnhemmodebiennale.com
Photo Credits : © Team Peter Stigter

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Project : Akademie Schloss Solitude Pavilion

Date : 09.01.11
Location : Stuttgart, Germany
Description : CC5 soft installation. Cellular structure expanded by
system of suspension ropes, dictated by chance using dice to deter-
mine which section to expand and by how far.
Contact : szczesny@centrala.net.pl
Photo Credits : Hagen Betzwieser

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Title : Green Bunker

Designers : My et Thien with Paprika, Bobandbill and Vertuose.
Date : 08.03.11
Location : Interior Design Show of Toronto, Canada
Description : “The vision for the concept space came from research,
use of and experimentation with unique materials. Concrete, plants,
steel, white marble and wool. Dancing together in a poetic and
mysterious symphony.”
Contact : info@domison.com

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Project : Concrete Canvas Chairs

Date : 10.08.12
Location : Concrete Canvas Office, South Wales
Details: Millie Clive-Smith designed and constructed these Concrete

Canvas chairs during a summer design internship in August 2012. Each
chair is made out of a single length of Concrete Canvas, shaped over a
steel frame and hydrated, before removing the frame after the concrete
has started to set. She then pressure washed the hardened CC and
cleaned and coloured the backing to improve the chairs’ aesthetic
qualities. Several of the finished pieces featured in the IDE/Dyson
Innovation Exhibition at the Royal College of Art in October 2012.
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Project : “Unda” by Djuro Iljazovic

Date : 2012
Location : Austria
Project : A washbasin and stool designed by Djuro Iljazovic. CC was
used to form the organic shape of the washbasin, before being coated
with a layer of Moroccan tadelakt plaster. The fixtures and fittings were
made with antique reclaimed wood and brass.
Contact: http://www.a-n-i-m-a.com/index.html
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Project : “beautiful makeshift”, Wiiddesign

Date : 05.03.12
Location : Cape Town, South Africa
Project : Public park bench designed by Laurie Wiid van Heerden,
of Wiiddesign in association with Rock Girl. The aim of the Rock Girl
Campaign is to raise awareness for abused women and children in
South Africa through public art and education works.
Contact : laurie@wiiddesign.co.za

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Designer : Samuel Jennings

Project : Folded Concrete Stools
Location : UK
Furniture design often follows a very standardized set of
guidelines, where the use of materials like fabrics and wood are
used in a conventional way. From studying the characteristics of
these materials Sam Jennings began to wonder if the use of an
alternative material with contrasting qualities would still allow the
furniture to function in the same way.
Contact : Sam.otg.jennings@gmail.com
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Project : “Picnic Podium” by CAN (Critical Architecture Network)

Date : June 2012
Location : London Pleasure Gardens, UK
Details : A shock red tablecloth draped over an invisible podium formed CAN’s
response to the RIBA’s PewPerches competition. The bench, created using
CC13, seemingly hovers above the ground. The bench was installed in London
Pleasure Gardens for the beginning of the London Festival of Architecture
2012 and is now a permanent addition.
Contact : info@criticalarchitecturenetwork.com

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Project : “Stitching Concrete” by Florian Schmid

Date : 20.06.11
Location : Munich, Germany
Details : “The challenge was to get into the material and bring it from its rawness to something new. Approaching trough patterns, origami and
stitching, a unique series of stools were born. Waterproof, fireproof, resistant against UV, and durable, the fibre reinforcement makes it strong and
the Canvas creates a warm atmosphere.”
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Designer : Maria Gustavsson

Date : 12.04.11
Location : Lund, Sweden
Project : “‘Dancing with Concrete’ is a furniture experiment using the material, Concrete Canvas. Since I first heard about this material I have been looking
for an opportunity to use it. Not only because it is an inspiring material but also because I like the original idea behind this material, to build hardened
shelters in disaster zones. The name of the furniture is easy to understand once you work with the material, it feels like dancing! This material behaves like
a fabric until you add water then it hardens. Creating Dancing with Concrete, I was inspired to play with our imagination. Playing with the thought of making
an Easy chair looking as soft as possible being very hard. Inspired by this raw material you have the result, an Easy chair looking very soft being, hard.
You can have this furniture inside and outside, that is your call.” The chair was exhibited at Milano’s 2011 SaloneSatellite Furniture Fair.
Contact : info@swedishninja.com

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Designer : Tuomas Tolvanen

Date : 08.02.11
Location : The Netherlands
Project : “Natural finish, single sheet CC8 bench”
Contact : tuomas.markunpoika@gmail.com

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Artist : Jakub Szczesny

Date : 10.08.10
Country : Poland
Abstract : “The reconciliation of a certain nonchalance and
gracefulness arising from limited control over textile forms with a
structural necessity – in this case withstanding the weight of a person
– is a topic that has intrigued me for several years now. Although in
architectural forms the use of textiles is usually connected to ties,
meaning tent structures or blow-up structures (both techniques are
still considered by most architects as highly experimental or even
not worth considering due to their evanescence), in the case of
furniture I did not want to make just some more upholstered chairs.”
Contact: szczesny@centrala.net.pl

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Designer : Concrete Canvas

Project : Outdoor Furniture. CC8 fixed
onto wooden framework. Natural finish.
Stitched edging.
Date : 02.12.08
Location : UK
Contact : info@concretecanvas.co.uk

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Concrete Canvas – 50 Year Weather Resistance Certificate

BS EN 12467:2004 ‘Fibre-cement flat sheets – Product specification and test methods’.
This document certifies that the following testing has been conducted by Concrete Canvas Ltd on Concrete Canvas products: CC5, CC8 and
CC13. Testing is based on British Standard BS EN 12467:2004 and is designed to assess the effects of environmental degradation on fibre
cement sheets.
Concrete Canvas has passed the Category A Weather Resistance requirements - the highest level of weather resistance for fibre cement
sheets:
“which are intended for applications where they may be subjected to heat, high moisture and severe frost”.
Based on these test results Concrete Canvas can be expected to resist normal weathering for a minimum of a 50-year life for outdoor
installations (UK climate 1 ).
Physical requirements and Classification Requirement Result

characteristics
Apparent density: (set CC) N/A >1900 kg/m3 Pass
Bending strength Class 1 4-7MPa Pass
Water impermeability Category A Impermeable Pass
Warm water: (60 ± 2) °C Category A (56 ± 2) days Pass
Durability requirements
Soak-dry: 6hrs at (60 ± 5) °C drying & Category A 50 cycles Pass

18hrs immersed in water >5°C
0
Freeze-thaw: 1-2hrs at (-20 ± 4) °C Category A 100 cycles Pass
freezing & 1-2hrs immersed in water
(20 ± 4) °C
5
Heat-rain (2hrs 50mins ± 5 min water Category A 50 cycles Pass
spray & 2hr 50mins ± 5 min radiant
heat)
Expected Life (UK climate) Min 50 Years
1
Assumes equivalent of 2 full freeze thaw test cycles/year: 1-2hrs at (-20 ± 4) °C freezing & 1-2hrs immersed in water (20 ± 4) °C)

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CC
CCEnvironmental
Title Data
CO2 Saving
Concrete Canvas (CC) is the only way of laying a thin concrete layer
from a prefabricated roll of material. This enables up to 150mm of
poured concrete to be replaced with just 8mm for many surfacing
applications. As a result, material saving of 95% can be achieved for
a typical construction project.
This directly reduces the CO2 footprint of construction work not only
through material savings but also through reduced road transport
and time on site.
Low Washout
CC traps dry concrete powder in a 3-dimensional fibre matrix. Testing
based on BS8443 to indicate the effect of underwater setting, shows
that CC loses only 3% by mass. By comparison, specialist underwater
concretes typically lose between 10-15% whilst also requiring much
larger volumes to be poured.
Limited Alkaline Reserve

CC uses a specialist high early strength concrete with a limited alkaline
reserve. Unlike most concretes, it is not classified as an irritant and is
less damaging to the environment.
EA Approval (UK)
CC was approved for use by the Environment Agency (EA) Biodiversity
team in 2010 for the Church Village Bypass Project. Benefits cited
included ‘surface roughness to provide diversity in the channel’s
morphology’ and its ability to introduce ‘sinuosity in the channel line’.
Several projects have since been granted approval on a case-by-case

basis and the EA recently purchased CC directly for internal use as a
weed inhibitor.
Greening
Untreated CC will naturally ‘green’ over time as the textured top
surface allows moss growth, whilst the fibre-reinforced concrete layer
will prevent root-growing vegetation, which would otherwise restrict
water flow and increase maintenance costs.
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Exemplars: Resource Efficiency in Construction Products
Concrete impregnated fabric

Concrete Canvas is a flexible cement impregnated fabric that hardens on
hydration. Several client organisations including the Environment Agency and
the Highways Agency have specified Concrete Canvas to line ditches and drains.
Product details Business Case

The technology for Concrete Canvas was invented at Whether laid longitudinally or transversely Concrete
Imperial College London in 2004. Concrete Canvas Ltd Canvas offers value for money for ditch lining projects.
was incorporated in 2005 to manufacture both  The installed cost is typically less than the cost of
Concrete Canvas and Concrete Canvas Shelters.
conventional concrete ditch lining, particularly if
Concrete Canvas has been used for roofing and
building cladding, although the main applications are the roll is laid longitudinally.
in civil engineering; including ditch lining, slope  A 100m2 section of drain lining can be laid
protection, pipe protection, and retaining walls. transversely by three men in one day.
 Concrete Canvas can be laid in wet conditions.
Concrete Canvas can be laid into ditches and drains by
This can reduce programme disruption typically
simply rolling out the fabric. If the ditch is narrow
then the fabric is rolled longitudinally along the length caused by bad weather.
of the channel. Alternatively, if the ditch is wide, the  The rolls are easy to transport using standard
fabric is laid transversely with overlaps that can be vehicles.
sealed to form a waterproof lining. In either
 No handling of wet concrete or formwork.
orientation the fabric will mould to the shape of the
channel. After laying, the fabric is pinned to the  Chemically resistant with good weathering
ground and wet. Once hydrated the fabric remains performance.
workable for 2 hours and hardens to 80% strength  Fire safe (Euroclass classification B-s1-d0)
within 24 hours.
 The fibre reinforcement prevents cracking and
Concrete Canvas comes in rolls 1.0m or 1.1m wide. absorbs energy from impacts.
Available lengths are 4.5m (weighing 60kg) or 200m
(weighing over 1.5t). Rolls come in three thicknesses:
5mm, 8mm and 13mm.
Resource efficiency benefits

 An 8mm thick roll can in some applications replace
up to 100mm of reinforced insitu concrete.
 Very low or zero wastage in application.
 Around 90% less material usage.
 Up to 95% less embodied carbon.
 Less water is required to hydrate Concrete Canvas
than is contained within insitu concrete.
 Fewer vehicle movements due to material volume
Concrete Canvas roll
and weight reductions.
Resource efficiency
Materials quantity
 Concrete Canvas can replace up to 100mm of
reinforced in-situ concrete in ditch lining
applications.
 An 8mm thick roll is sufficient for many erosion
and ditch lining applications.
Materials wastage
 Off-cuts do not generally occur. Unused lengths
can be left on the roll for the next project.
 No perishable formwork or additional
reinforcement is needed.
M4 interceptor drain lining: M4, Wiltshire, UK
Embodied carbon
 Using an 8mm roll of Concrete Canvas can reduce  Concrete slabs with sand and cement was
embodied carbon by up to 95% compared with considered. The material cost of concrete slabs
conventional concrete solutions. was lower; however, Concrete Canvas was overall
more cost effective due to the reduction in
Water use construction time and labour costs.
 Less water is needed to hydrate Concrete Canvas  Three workers laid 20 metres (100m2) each day.
than is contained within in-situ concrete.  Cascades were created by laying the fabric over
 Loses only 3% by mass under water (specialist concrete bagwork.
underwater concretes typically lose 10-15%).  The interceptor drains were completed in
November 2010 and there has been no need for
Life span (e.g. durability)
maintenance since. (Pipes would likely have
 Life expectancy of over 50 years.
required periodic maintenance to clear blockages.)
 More easily deconstructed than insitu or precast
concrete.
 Sections of fabric can be cut, un-pegged, and
Bedwas coal mine ditch lining
lifted out of the channel.
Project type: Ditch lining at a disused spoil tip
Location: Wales
M4 interceptor drain lining Client: Caerphilly Council
Construction: Concrete Canvas laid longitudinally
Project type: Interceptor drain lining
with cascades Caerphilly Council needed a solution to create 2000
Location: Wiltshire linear metres of temporary ditches to prevent erosion
Client: Highways Agency of the coal mine spoil tip. The solution had to be:
Contractor: Enterprisemouchel
 easy to transport to the top of the mountain;
Engineer: R&W Civil Engineering
Construction: Concrete Canvas laid transversely  watertight;
 resistant to vandalism;
Enterprisemouchel needed to clear and repair an  quick and easy to install; and
interceptor drain adjacent to the M4. A key project
 very cost effective.
requirement was to introduce a series of cascades to
reduce the water flow rate. Originally a series of pipes
The cost of using Concrete Canvas was compared to
and headwalls was considered, but concerns over pipe
the cost of conventional concrete methods.
blockages prompted the team to consider alternatives.
Conventional methods (e.g. insitu concrete) were
estimated to cost £200 /m2 including labour. Concrete
Canvas cost £50 /m2 including labour.
The Environment Agency needed to divert the course
of a stream that flowed through a quarry, to prevent
heavy metal contaminants reaching a river. Concrete
Canvas was used to create 200m of ditch to carry the
contaminated water to a clay bed filtering site. The
fabric was laid in longitudinal strips with overlaps.
The EA specified Concrete Canvas as it offered:

 speed, practicality and value for money;
 prevention of any potential pollution issues; and
Ditch lining at Bedwas: Courtesy of Caerphilly Council  avoidance of waste associated with conventional
solutions (e.g. shuttering).
 The rolls were transported to the base of the spoil
tip by lorry. They were carried to the top of the
spoil tip using a digger and suspended by the
digger while being laid in the channel.
 Concrete Canvas was laid longitudinally in a single
strip, which reinforced the invert of the channel.
 There was no wastage.
 Installation was 10 times faster than conventional
concrete ditch lining methods.
“We’ve made significant time and cost savings by

using Concrete Canvas in four recent drainage
projects. It’s helped us overcome logistical and access Concrete Canvas being applied to a channel:
issues.” Courtesy of the Environment Agency
Kevin Kinsey
Engineering Manager, Caerphilly Council
Company contacts
Frongoch quarry ditch lining Concrete Canvas Ltd.

Unit 3, Block A22
Project type: Ditch lining at an old quarry site Pontypridd, CF37 5SP
Client: The Environment Agency Tel: 0845 680 1908
Construction: Concrete Canvas laid longitudinally www.concretecanvas.co.uk
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Project Info
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19 / 01 / 2012
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CC8
Transverse and
Longitudinal
TRI/Environmental –
Erosion Testing Lab;
Clemson, SC USA
TRI Environmental,
i Inc. ran hydraulic
testing for Milliken &
Company to quantify
the hydraulic flow
capacity of the
Concrete Canvas,
and answer the
question “how much
water can flow over
Concrete Canvas
before it is dislodged,
lifted up and/or
washed away?”
When the testing was complete, TRI had subjected the Concrete Canvas to the highest water velocities and shear forces
possible at their test facility. Concrete Canvas did not fail during the test, enduring water velocities in excess of 25 feet per
second.
Test Design Rationale
The goal of the test was to understand the characteristics of Concrete Canvas when subjected to water flow under installation
conditions that approximated a real-world installation of the product. To achieve this goal, it was decided to set up two
channels, one with lap joints shingled transverse or perpendicular to the direction of flow and one with lap joints longitudinal
to the direction of flow.
In addition, to test the potential to use Concrete Canvas for repair applications, two patches that projected up into the water
flow were installed at the end of the second channel. Both patches were connected to the underlying material with screws, and
one also included an adhesive bead to provide additional sealing capacity.

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In addition, both channels used three (3) different kinds of joint connections as described below:
1. One connection section used adhesive to connect the upper layer of Concrete Canvas to the lower layer,
2. One used screws, and
3. One utilized only gravity.
This variety of lap joints was constructed in order to assess capability of different overlapping techniques. An anchor trench
was used to restrain the first two layers in the first channel with the lap joints shingled transverse or perpendicular to the
direction of flow.
A consideration in developing the test protocol was deciding how to eliminate or minimize edge effects from the narrow flume
width. Lining the walls of the channel with Concrete Cloth would have resulted in a stiffer cross section than would be
encountered in a normal field installation. It was decided to install a flat piece of Concrete Canvas with a thin membrane
attached to each side to prevent water flow around the edges of the 2ft width piece. This light weight membrane was attached
to the underside of the Concrete Canvas and run up the sides of the channel. This approach was selected to better simulate
the weight of Concrete Canvas over a large area project in order to focus the test on whether Concrete Canvas could
withstand the drag forces created by rushing water over the top of the product.

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Curing
The product was hydrated according to recommended procedures, and sandbags were placed on top of the joint overlaps to
hold the Concrete Canvas layers together during curing. The sandbags were removed once the product was cured and before
testing commenced. The Concrete Canvas was allowed to cure to full strength (~10 days) prior to performing the flow test.
Concrete Canvas during installation Weighting edges during initial 24-hour cure
Joints painted to assist with detecting movement Initial flow at 4psf
Test Observations
The test consisted of running water at various flow rates over the material. Throughout the testing process, measurements of
water height were made down the length of the channel.
No failure of any seam, and no movement was detected for any of the Concrete Canvas panels during the course of the test.
In addition, no subgrade erosion was observed as a result of the test.
Both transverse lap joints shingled in the direction of flow or longitudinal lap joints parallel to the direction of flow were
sufficiently robust to resist the flows encountered during the test.
All joint connection approaches (adhesive, screws, and gravity) resisted the flow velocities, with similar results for each
approach being observed. The installed patches also resisted the test flow conditions.

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Maximum water flow over Channel 1 Maximum water flow over Channel 2
No separation at joints detected Only subgrade changes seemed related to wall seepage
Conclusions
From the TRI report, “All joint types and patches appeared to provide a dependable seal throughout the test.” Neither the
longitudinal nor the transverse overlaps showed any distress during even the highest flow conditions.
No soil loss was observed in either channel regardless of the velocities and flow depths experienced.
In short, the maximum amount of water possible at TRI’s test facility was run over the Concrete Canvas with no effect on the
installed Concrete Canvas.
For more information contact info@concretecanvas.co.uk
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A Texas Research International Company
ASTM D 6460: Large-scale Channel Testing (Single Replicate Results)

Project:
Concrete Cloth with Longitudinal Joints
Client: Milliken
Test Date: 16/01/3013
Flow Range: 1.0 - 10.0+ cfs
Flume Size & Slope: 2-ft wide bottom x 2:1 side slopes (Trapezoidal) x 40-ft long; 5% bed slope
Event: Four increasing flows.
Cross- to channel to water velocity, Manning's

water depth, ft area, ft2 R, ft Q, cfs
Section bottom surface ft/sec n
686 647 0.13 0.29 7.35 0.11 2.12 0.011
686 627 0.19 0.46 9.09 0.16 4.20 0.011
1
686 604 0.27 0.68 9.87 0.21 6.74 0.012
686 586 0.33 0.87 10.00 0.25 8.71 0.013
787 751 0.12 0.26 7.10 0.10 1.88 0.010
787 739 0.16 0.36 8.79 0.13 3.20 0.010
2
787 724 0.21 0.50 10.06 0.17 5.02 0.010
787 672 0.38 1.04 10.99 0.28 11.42 0.013
645 614 0.10 0.22 7.13 0.09 1.60 0.009
645 597 0.16 0.36 8.05 0.13 2.93 0.011
3
645 577 0.22 0.55 10.35 0.18 5.65 0.010
645 565 0.26 0.66 11.20 0.21 7.42 0.010
690 645 0.15 0.34 7.01 0.13 2.38 0.012
690 633 0.19 0.44 7.59 0.16 3.37 0.013
4
690 606 0.28 0.70 9.32 0.22 6.55 0.013
690 587 0.34 0.90 9.92 0.26 8.97 0.014
605 582 0.08 0.16 7.03 0.07 1.14 0.008
605 565 0.13 0.30 8.99 0.11 2.67 0.009
5
605 555 0.16 0.38 10.14 0.14 3.87 0.009
605 532 0.24
0 24 0.59
0 59 10.98
10 98 0.19
0 19 6.52
6 52 0.010
0 010
689 646 0.14 0.32 7.00 0.12 2.25 0.012
689 620 0.23 0.56 7.46 0.18 4.14 0.014
6
689 596 0.31 0.80 9.11 0.24 7.26 0.014
689 589 0.33 0.87 10.01 0.25 8.72 0.013
677 640 0.12 0.27 7.22 0.11 1.97 0.010
677 629 0.16 0.36 8.63 0.13 3.15 0.010
7
677 597 0.26 0.66 10.05 0.21 6.66 0.012
677 568 0.36 0.97 10.40 0.27 10.10 0.013
764 730 0.11 0.25 6.55 0.10 1.62 0.011
764 721 0.14 0.32 8.80 0.12 2.83 0.009
8
764 684 0.26 0.66 9.73 0.21 6.45 0.012
764 684 0.26 0.66 9.59 0.21 6.36 0.012
Avg Depth 1: 0.12 Avg Manning's n 1: 0.010 Overall
Avg Depth 2: 0.17 Avg Manning's n 2: 0.011 Average
Avg Depth 3: 0.25 Avg Manning's n 3: 0.012 Manning's n
Avg Depth 4: 0.31 Avg Manning's n 4: 0.012 0.011
Test Setup: The intent of this testing was to measure the Manning's n using ASTM D6460 and a trapezoidal channel. The trapezoidal
channel with low slope provides an accurate hydraulic radius and the least turbulent flow. It should be noted that the higher flow levels
still were somewhat turbulent leading to varying flow depths and velocities from cross-section to cross-section. The channel was
"calibrated" by lining it with polyethylene sheeting to create a very, very low friction condition to compare to. The Manning's n for this
calibrated condition was 0.010.
The testing reported herein is based upon accepted industry practice as well as the test method listed. Test results do not apply to samples other than those tested.
TRI neither accepts responsibility for nor makes claim as to the final use and purpose
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Quality Review / Date
9063 Bee Caves Road / Austin, Texas 78733 / ph: 512 263 2101 / fax: 512 263 2558 / www.GeosyntheticTesting.com
Trapezoidal Channel Prepared Anchor Trenches along the Top Edge of the Channel
Longitudinal Panels of Concrete Cloth Deployed Seaming of Concrete Cloth Panels (screws added after)
Completed Installation Spraying Water to Hydrate Concrete Cloth
Velocity Meter Inserted into Flow Higher Flows Are More Turbulent
ASTM D 6460: Large-scale Channel Testing (Single Replicate Results)

Project:
Concrete Cloth with Transverse Joints
Client: Milliken
Test Date: 16/01/3013
Flow Range: 1.0 - 10.0+ cfs
Flume Size & Slope: 2-ft wide bottom x 2:1 side slopes (Trapezoidal) x 40-ft long; 5% bed slope
Events: Four increasing flows.
Cross- to channel to water velocity, Manning's

water depth, ft area, ft2 R, ft Q, cfs
Section bottom surface ft/sec n
644 613 0.10 0.22 6.44 0.09 1.44 0.010
644 590 0.18 0.42 8.07 0.15 3.37 0.012
1
644 569 0.25 0.61 8.57 0.20 5.26 0.013
644 530 0.37 1.03 9.19 0.28 9.45 0.016
710 670 0.13 0.30 7.11 0.11 2.11 0.011
710 660 0.16 0.38 8.18 0.14 3.12 0.011
2
710 650 0.20 0.47 9.01 0.16 4.25 0.011
710 635 0.25 0.61 9.47 0.20 5.81 0.012
728 677 0.17 0.39 7.91 0.14 3.09 0.011
728 675 0.17 0.41 8.52 0.15 3.48 0.011
3
728 647 0.27 0.67 9.11 0.21 6.13 0.013
728 622 0.35 0.94 9.75 0.26 9.14 0.014
774 744 0.10 0.22 6.53 0.09 1.41 0.010
774 731 0.14 0.32 8.89 0.12 2.86 0.009
4
774 717 0.19 0.44 9.53 0.16 4.23 0.010
774 706 0.22 0.55 10.55 0.18 5.76 0.010
685 645 0.13 0.30 8.88 0.11 2.64 0.009
685 620 0.21 0.52 9.05 0.18 4.68 0.012
5
685 603 0.27 0.68 9.94 0.21 6.79 0.012
685 588 0.32
0 32 0.84
0 84 10.23
10 23 0.25
0 25 8.58
8 58 0.013
0 013
749 722 0.09 0.19 7.12 0.08 1.37 0.009
749 709 0.13 0.30 8.29 0.11 2.46 0.009
6
749 695 0.18 0.42 9.96 0.15 4.15 0.009
749 676 0.24 0.59 10.15 0.19 6.03 0.011
619 587 0.10 0.23 7.4 0.09 1.72 0.009
619 555 0.21 0.51 8.52 0.17 4.33 0.012
7
619 537 0.27 0.68 9.35 0.21 6.38 0.013
619 519 0.33 0.87 10.44 0.25 9.10 0.013
700 660 0.13 0.30 8.1 0.11 2.40 0.010
700 654 0.15 0.35 9.19 0.13 3.19 0.009
8
700 646 0.18 0.42 10.21 0.15 4.26 0.009
700 617 0.27 0.69 10.45 0.22 7.24 0.011
Avg Depth 1: 0.12 Avg Manning's n 1: 0.010 Overall
Avg Depth 2: 0.17 Avg Manning's n 2: 0.011 Average
Avg Depth 3: 0.22 Avg Manning's n 3: 0.011 Manning's n
Avg Depth 4: 0.29 Avg Manning's n 4: 0.012 0.011
Test Setup: The intent of this testing was to measure the Manning's n using ASTM D6460 and a trapezoidal channel. The trapezoidal
channel with low slope provides an accurate hydraulic radius and the least turbulent flow. It should be noted that the higher flow levels
still were somewhat turbulent leading to varying flow depths and velocities from cross-section to cross-section. The channel was
"calibrated" by lining it with polyethylene sheeting to create a very, very low friction condition to compare to. The Manning's n for this
calibrated condition was 0.010.
The testing reported herein is based upon accepted industry practice as well as the test method listed. Test results do not apply to samples other than those tested.
TRI neither accepts responsibility for nor makes claim as to the final use and purpose
CJS 1/18/13
Quality Review / Date
Trapezoidal Channel Prepared Anchor Trenches along the Top Edge of the Channel
Longitudinal Panels of Concrete Cloth Meet Transverse Panels Seaming of Concrete Cloth Panels (screws added after)
Completed Installation Spraying Water to Hydrate Concrete Cloth
Velocity Meter Inserted into Flow Flow Depth Measured during Flow
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CC Title Canvas TM
Concrete
Concrete Canvas (CC) meets the fire regulations and demands
for many interior and exterior public localities. CC is fire-safe,
does not contribute to the surface spread of flames, has a
low level of smoke development and minimal hazardous gas
emissions.
Euroclass System
Previously, depending on the type of locality, fire safety
requirements varied from country to country. The Euroclass
system is replacing these earlier national classification systems,
which formed obstacles to trade. This new classification system
for the reaction to fire properties of building construction
products has been introduced in Europe by COMMISSION
DECISION (2000/147/EC) of 8 February 2000 implementing
Council Directive 89/106/EEC (Ref. OJ L 50, 23.2.2000). It
consists of two sub systems, one for construction products
excluding floorings, eg. wall and ceiling surface linings and
another similar system for floorings. A class marked with
capital letter from A to F indicates product behaviour in different
stages of fire development of which classes A1 and A2 are non
combustible products (see table below). Additional information
about smoke and flaming droplets release is marked in subscript
e.g. A2 s1d0. The Euroclass system additionally defines the
test methods according to which construction products shall
be categorised.
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The system is divided into various classes in accordance to
the following:
A1 Non-flammable materials No contribution to fire

A2 Non-flammable material No noticeable contribution to fire
B Flammable Little or no contribution to fire
C Flammable Limited contribution to fire
D Flammable Contributes to fire
E Flammable Major contribution to fire
F Flammable Not within classes A1-E
Concrete Canvas has achieved the classification:
B-s1, d0
This classification is the highest possible for flammable materials
and can be broken down as below.
B The panels contribute little or insignificantly to fire.
The panels contribute little or insignificantly to the

s1 development of smoke.
The panels do not create flaming particles or droplets

d0 when subjected to fire.

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ACCEPTANCE OF ROOF-RIB GRID MATERIAL
DOCUMENT NO: ASTP 5011 VERSION: 2010-02-12
MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration, Approval & Certification Centre
REPORT
TEST REPORT
REPORT REFERENCE: BS-J444/a
Report Date 23/07/2013

Client Concrete Canvas Ltd, Pontypridd CF37 5SP
Contact William Crawford
Contract Reference N/A
Client PO/Ref No 407
Material Tested 5mm Conrete Canvas

Date Received 18/07/2013
Sample IDs None
Tests Requested Chemical Degregation Tests - BS ISO 14030 (Modified)
If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Report Authorisation:
Clifford Butt
Managing Director
23/07/2013
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P.O NO: 407
Contract Ref: N/A Report Ref No: BS-J444/a

Material: 5mm Concrete Canvas Dates Tested: 19-23/05/2013
TEST METHOD TEST SPECIMEN NUMBER MEAN Std Dev
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sample ID: Control Sample BICS Sample Ref: 01

Chemical Tests - BSEN ISO 14030-01 (Modified)
Test Conditions: None
Mpa 7.09 8.81 7.58 7.83 0.89
Sample ID: Exposed to an Acid Solution BICS Sample Ref: 02

Test Conditions: 60 o C @ pH 4.0 for 3 days
Mpa 8.22 6.06 7.67 7.32 1.12
Sample ID: Exposed to an Alkaline Solution BICS Sample Ref: 03

Test Conditions: 60 o C @ pH 12.5 for 3 days
Mpa 8.09 7.29 8.38 7.92 0.56
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The company also observes and maintains client confidentiality.
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V50 BALLISTIC LIMIT TEST
Date Received: 11/12/08 Record No.: CC08001

Via: Parcel Force Test Date: 11/20/2008
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Sample Threat Range 4

Manufacturer: Concrete Canvas Projectile: 22 Cal. FSP Muzzle to Scr. 1: 4.42 ft.
Size: 17.5 x 17.75 Weight: 17gr. Screen 1 - 2: 5.73 ft.
No. of Plies: 3 Powder: Bullseye Screen 2 - Target: 4.92 ft.
Thickness: 0.559 in. Barrel: 28 inch Target to Witness: 0.50 ft.
Weight: 11.16 lbs. Obliquity: 0 deg. Midpoint to Target: 7.79 ft.
Model No.: N/A Test Spec.: Mil-Std-662F Witness Panel: 2024-T3 Alum.
Serial No.: N/A Temperature: 70 °F.
Lot No.: N/A Humidity: 36 %
Chronograph 1 Chronograph 2 Penetration
SHOT Powder TIME VELOCITY TIME VELOCITY AVERAGE Loss Instrument SHOT Complete
No. sx-5 fps sx-5 fps Velocity (fps) Incl. Partial
1 9.1 247.3 2316 176.1 2320 2318 105 2213 n c
2 8.1 264.1 2169 188.1 2172 2170 99 2072 n c
3 7.1 293.4 1952 209.1 1954 1953 89 1864 n c
4 6.1 325.7 1759 231.8 1762 1760 80 1681 n c
5 5.1 376.4 1522 268.2 1523 1522 69 1453 n c
6 4.1 452.4 1266 322.1 1268 1267 58 1210 n c
7 3.1 585.7 978 417.0 980 979 44 934 y c
8 2.6 637.9 898 453.5 901 899 41 859 n p
9 2.8 701.2 817 497.4 821 819 37 782 n p
10 3.1 593.3 965 422.5 967 966 44 922 n p
11 3.4 562.0 1019 399.5 1023 1021 46 975 y p
12 3.7 518.0 1106 369.0 1107 1106 50 1056 y c
13 3.4 568.0 1008 404.1 1011 1010 46 964 y p
14 3.7 531.3 1078 378.4 1080 1079 49 1030 y c
15 3.4 547.7 1046 390.3 1047 1046 47 999 y p
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This test was performed in accordance with the V50 HIGH LOW RANGE OF RANGE OF
specification requirements and the results properly VELOCITY PARTIAL COMPLETE RESULTS MIXED RESULTS
reflect the ballistic performance of the listed sample. 993 999 934 122 64
REMARKS/NOTES
Sample secured using frame and clamps.
V50 based on three partial and three complete penetrations.

Sample Tested:
13 mm concrete cloth
Sample Description:
Layer 1: Rigid cloth material (0.02" thick).
Layer 2: Rigid material (0.519" thick).
Layer 3: Rigid cloth material (0.02" thick).
Landon/Crawford
United States Test Laboratory LLC, 7447 W 33rd St. N. Wichita, KS 67205 Ph. 316-832-1600 Fax 316-832-1602
CC13 ASTM G13 tests/hl50 Issue 1
Rock Backfill Protection

TEST
ASTM G13
TEST DATA GRADE
Concrete Canvas 13mm Standard Set

AGGREGATE TYPE

50mm / 2’’
Hard Limestone
DATE of TEST: 25/26th February 2010
LOCATION of TEST:Saint Gobain PAM UK,
PIPE TYPE: 6’’ dia epoxy coated steel pipe
TEMP.:6 C (overnight 3 C)
NO DAMAGE TO PIPE COATING
Concrete Canvas CC13 is a Protective concrete cloth on a roll, which is draped over or under
pipelines and wetted to hydrate the cement within the system. The standard set product
was used and results obtained after 24 hrs with temperatures overnight of 3C
21 KG of 50 mm hard limestone was dropped on to a section of pipe covered in the
Concrete Canvas 5 times in a standard ASTM G13 test rig. The surface was analysed and
photos taken after each drop.
After 5 drops no damage was apparent on the surface of the concrete cloth. It was hard and
durable. No damage was recorded on the epoxy coating.

These results are presented as part of a series of tests looking at the protection afforded by various rock backfill protection grades when
impacted by different rock sizes and types.
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CONCRETE
CANVAS
Concrete Canvas Ud (5537361)
Unit 3 Block A22 Severn Rd Treforesllndustnal Estate. Pontypndd , CF37 sSP, UK www.concretecanvas,co.uk
Appendix A
Method of test for impact resistance
of reinforced concrete covers
TEST CERTIFICATE
British Standard EN 2484:1985

Straight concrete and c1ayware cable covers
This is to certify that the Concrete Canvas ccn has
PASSED
Impact TestIng
in accordance with Appendix A of BS EN 2484:1985
All testing has been completed by Concrete Canvas Ltd at their facilities
Signed
Marcin Kujawski
Head of Quality and Testing
DATE: August 2011

6MM BEAD 6MM BEAD

CONCRETE POLYMER
HEADWALL HEADWALL

WASHER

Termination of 03/09/2013 1 of 1 different, information we provide, including without limitation
Concrete Canvas to a instructions or marketing advice, is provided in good faith but without
customer must test and be responsible for its own specific use,
Concrete or Polymer VERSION SCALE further processing, labelling, marketing etc. All sales are exclusively
Headwall 1.0.0 Not to scale concretecanvas.com, (all additional/different terms are rejected)
Filler between CC and corrugations
Fixings into apex of corrugations

along top of CC layer at
approx. 200mm centres
Adjacent layers overlapped by 100mm

in direction of water flow
Adjacent layers of CC screwed

together at 200mm centres
CC Layer 3
Fixings to culvert
CC Layer 2
CC Layer 1
Direction of water flow

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Details for Transverse instructions or marketing advice, is provided in good faith but without
Culver Lining Using VERSION SCALE further processing, labelling, marketing etc. All sales are exclusively
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1 CC Layer Longitudinal Layup 22 CC Layers
LongitudinalLayup
Layup 3 CC Layers Longitudinal Layup
Fig 1. Fig 2. 100 Fig 3.

100 100 100
100 100
CC Layer
CC Layer 1 CC Layer 1 CC Layer 2
30
0
30
0
0
60
60
300 CC Layer 2
90
0
Substrate
90
CC Layer 3
0
300mm x 300mm x 300mm ditch 600
Substrate
1 Canvas Layer
100mm edge overlap 600mm x 600mm x 600mm ditch 900
2 Canvas Layers
130mm edge overlap
900mm x 900mm x 900mm ditch
3 Canvas Layers
150mm edge overlap

Layup Details 03/09/2013 1 of 2 different, information we provide, including without limitation

instructions or marketing advice, is provided in good faith but without
for Ditch Lining VERSION SCALE

Using Concrete Canvas subject to our standard terms of sale document, available at www.
concretecanvas.com, (all additional/different terms are rejected)
Unit 3, Block A22
1.0.0 Not to scale unless explicitly agreed otherwise in a signed writing.
3CC LayerCC
Layer Cross Layup
Cross Layup
Fig 4. 150 150
12
00
00
12
CC Layer 1
1200
1200+mm x 1200+mm x 1200+mm ditch

1 Canvas Layer

Layup Details 03/09/2013 2 of 2 different, information we provide, including without limitation

instructions or marketing advice, is provided in good faith but without
for Ditch Lining VERSION SCALE

Using Concrete Canvas subject to our standard terms of sale document, available at www.
concretecanvas.com, (all additional/different terms are rejected)
Unit 3, Block A22
1.0.0 Not to scale unless explicitly agreed otherwise in a signed writing.
1. Prepared Bund 2. Concrete Canvas layup
0mm
30-5
3. Overlaps folded back 4. Completed bund with screwed joints

200mm
(pre-hydration)
0mm
>10

Layup of 03/09/2013 1 of 1 different, information we provide, including without limitation
Concrete Canvas on instructions or marketing advice, is provided in good faith but without
Secondary VERSION SCALE further processing, labelling, marketing etc. All sales are exclusively
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