Underdrains

08/07/25

“How can we use pipes to prevent the bottom of infrastructure from getting damaged?”

During flood events, whether it’s from groundwater or rainstorms, excess water can damage the foundations of infrastructure. One simple technique to address this is to use pipes to redirect water from the bottom of the infrastructure to elsewhere. These Underdrains are an incredible tool that gives infrastructure operators much more flexibility in designs. French drains are one example of underdrains.

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