Concrete – the all-rounder: wet-cast monolithic water chambers as spring tappings

In many corners of the world, a functional supply of clean drinking water is still anything but a given. So it is little wonder that cities and regions with particularly high quality tap water regularly rank highest in international comparative studies on quality of life. Alongside hygiene and health aspects, factors such as reliability and sufficiency of the drinking water supply also play a significant role. Continuous maintenance, regular redevelopment and adjustment of efficiency of the underlying infrastructure are some of the most important tasks for communities and responsible utility companies. The Perfect system for manufacturing wet-cast, individual monolithic manhole bases developed by the Austrian company Schlüsselbauer Technology has established itself worldwide over the course of the last decade. The precast components produced using the Perfect production method are usually installed as part of sewer manholes. The versatility of this innovative production technology is shown in many ways, including the fact that it is increasingly used by various operators in the manufacture of monolithic water chambers. Two current examples of drinking water catchment systems in Switzerland and Southern Germany illustrate the successful use of wet-cast components outside of the usual field of application as part of sewer and drainage systems.

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