Noaq Boxwall Flood Barrier
Now there are modern mobile flood barriers that can be quickly deployed at risk of flooding to then be removed again just as fast.
Noaq boxwall flood barrier. If a rush of water is expected or you need to stack them pre soaking them is recommended. Place the barriers in the path of oncoming flood water. Noaq boxwall flood barriers are available in the uk from flood control international. A noaq boxwall bw50 is able to dam 50 cm of water and is self anchoring.
Barriers reach their full height of 3 5in in 10 mins if enough water is present. A boxwall is a mobile self anchoring flood barrier. This is a site that required aversatile flood barrier capable of allowing existing pipework to transition through it while also tying the barrier into and a sloped embankment. Barriers which also can be reused.
It is automatically ballasted by the own weight of the flood water. This product is entirely stabilized by the weight of the flood water itself. The noaq boxwall is a freestanding flood barrier designed for use in urban environments that feature hard and even surfaces like asphalt streets and concrete floors. Gables for the noaq boxwall march 26 2020 we have 3 000 meters of flood barrier in our stock in ljungby february 23 2020.
Noaq international distributors meeting september 20 2019. The noaq boxwall is a freestanding temporary flood barrier. Although the weight of each box is about 14 lbs the boxwall stands firm without any external fastening even when damming water to its top. Both are designed so that they are automatically anchored by the own weight of the flood water.
The noaq boxwall is anchored using the weight of the floodwater alone. A one meter high boxwall september 9 2019 changing the game of flood fighting march 28 2019. It is designed specifically for the urban environment with even surfaces like asphalt streets and concrete floors. The boxwall creates a water dam of up to 50 cm high.
They are lightweight quick to deploy and ideal for diverting floodwater. The noaq boxwall is lightweight easy to manage and is quickly assembled. The boxes themselves are so light that the wall can be made rapidly to protect buildings and vulnerable areas from water damage and allow roads to remain open.