Applications

For our solutions

W. Giertsen has built extensive experience and high competence in water and frost protection all over the world, within a wide range of solutions and applications. Always with a focus on solid, flexible, and operationally friendly solutions with a long lifespan and low maintenance costs. The following describes a number of applications for our solutions in underground rooms and tunnel/transportation, where we also have concrete, operational experiences.

Bergrom

Tekniske rom
Adkomst- /Rømningstunneler
Parkeringsanlegg
Kabel- & rørtunneler
Datalager
Arkiv
Tlf-anlegg

Kraftanlegg
Olje og gass lagring
Lagring ammunisjon og sprengstoff
Olje og gass lagring
Lagring av atom avfall
Gruver

Kloakk- og drikkevannsanlegg
Militære tekniske anlegg
Militære sykehus
Sivilforsvarsanlegg
Sportsanlegg
Svømmehaller
Kjølelager for mat

Tunnels and transportation

Tunnelhvelv

Tekniske rom

Adkomst - / Rømningstunneler
Kabeltunneler

Portaler – innvendige og utvendige
Membraner

Tasks & Challenges

Water insulation, drainage, and frost protection

Optimal working conditions for personnel - HSE

Ventilation, control of temperature and humidity

Protection and optimal operating conditions for technical equipment

Lighting, acoustics, and information

Mounting solutions for technical equipment

To avoid and reduce:

  • Leaking

  • Corrosion

  • Mold/algae growth and decay

  • Deterioration, damage

  • Downtime on technical equipment

  • Poor/unhealthy working conditions

  • Damage to personnel

To achieve:

  • Good working conditions – bright, dry environment: HSE

  • Good operational conditions

  • Optimal lifespan for technical equipment

  • Reduced Life Cycle Cost

  • Greater flexibility and utility of the underground space

Assessments from a life cycle perspective

Installation Phase
Installation Cost
Risk and Hazard Factors
Working Environment
Operational Conditions for Personnel and Equipment
Emissions – Dust, Gases
Flexibility and Adaptability
Environmental Footprint

Operating Phase
Operating Costs
Moisture Control
Temperature Control
Energy Consumption
Work Environment and Operational Conditions for Personnel and Equipment
Emissions – Dust, Gases
Frequency, Cost, and Complexity of Maintenance and Rehabilitation
Flexibility and Adaptability
Environmental Footprint

Reduce CO2 emissions by using WG tunnel membrane

Test Metode

EN ISO 11925-2
Surface flame attack
30s exposure
Framing droplets/particles

EN 13823

Parameter

FS< =150mm
Ignition of filter paper

FIGRA0,2MJ

(W/s)FIGRA0,4MJ (W/s)

LFS< edge

THR 600s´ (MJ)

SMOGRA (m2/s2)

TSP 600s´ (M2)

Flaming droplets/particles

Antall tester

6

3

Resultat

64

24

(-)

1.2

122

123

(-)

Approval

Overensstemmelse


Ingen antenning av filterpapir


Overensstemmelse

Overensstemmelse

Overensstemmelse

Overensstemmelse

Overensstemmelse

Overensstemmelse

Ingen brennende dråper/partikler

Contact us

We can help meet your needs for water and frost protection. With solid, maintenance-friendly, and durable solutions.

Contact us

We can help meet your needs for water and frost protection. With solid, maintenance-friendly, and durable solutions.

Contact us

We can help meet your needs for water and frost protection. With solid, maintenance-friendly, and durable solutions.