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Modular Geo-Void
Systems
Total Water Management
A Precipitation Collection System
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS LTD

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Contents
Contents 1
Why Waterstorage 2
Achieving the Solution 3
Reasons for Using Iglu Framework 5
the Iglu Framework 6
A Complete Solution 7
Creating a Collection basin With the Iglu 8
Other Examples 9
Technical Data 11
Rainwater Harvesting System 13
Case Study - High Wycomb 15
Details of Designing a Rainwater Harvesting System 18
1
Why Waterstorage
The increasing humanization-cementification of the

territory has consequently caused:
the diminution of landʼs permeability;

the impoverishment and pollution of the aquifer;
the diminution of drinking water reserves;
the diminution of available water reserves;
the variation in seasons temperatures with a change in
traditional climatic dynamics;
major intensity of affluxes in the hydrological network
in concentrated periods of time.
Such changes generated the following related events:
increased water delivery to the sewerage system

during rainy periods;
great water delivery contemporarily affluent in the
rivers with consequent water level increase;
increased frequency of overflows and of the damage
caused.
increased pollution of surface and aquiferʼs washing
out water.
For diminishing such problems the possible solution

consists of:
recuperating pluvial water in adequate subsoil basins

utilising the Igluʼ formworks;
the exceeding water, accumulated as described above,
is to be dispersed by means of a special subsoil basin
realised with the Igluʼ formworks with a draining base and
allowing the dispersion in the aquifer;
from the second basin, down-river, an overflow pipe
dispersing into the traditional sewerage system could be
positioned.
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Achieving the Solution
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A simple and efficient system for the collection and

dispersion of pluvial water is made of:
a complete collection system, the design of all

surfaces subject to rain, channels, valley tiles, downpipes,
drainage gully and junction pipes, necessary for guiding
water towards collection basins;
a pipe for first rain disposal, where necessary;
a filter;
an input pipe, provided with a final junction on its

inferior extremity, curved at 90°, according to waterʼs
downfall, in order to avoid turbulences inside the basin;
a collection basin;
a gully, inferior to basinʼs level, in order to increase

carrying capacity and to allow also inspection and
maintenance;
a vent pipe, from gully to exterior;
an overflow pipe from the collection basin to the

dispersion pipe;
a floating aspiration system at the interior of the gully

(at circa 10-15 cm distance from the maximum level)
avoiding sediment collection from the ground and leaves
from surface level and permitting the picking up of clean
water;
a pumping station, for domestic usage (toilet, washing

irrigation), otherwise a down pump inside the gully is
sufficient;
a dispersion basin.
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Reasons for Using IGLU’ Formwork
Light modules and easily installed;
Pedestrian carrying capacity;
Variety of usages: dispersion, collection, recycling,

heating of the superior surface, etc.;
Large variance in dimensions to suit all site conditions;
Neutral reaction to water;
Functional and structural characteristics with aesthetical

aspects;
Light weight and stackable: low transport and storage

cost;
Easy and fast assembly;
Adaptability to any laying surface;
Reduction to 80% of manufacturing time;
Easy positioning of the elements due to their low weight

and simple installation;
Optimal pedestrian and bearing capacity (minimum

charge at breaking is 150 kg concentrated on a 5x5 cm
surface);
It provides valid solutions for parks, sporting camps,

industries, greenhouses, streets and sidewalks;
High capacity of water collection;
Costs are low if compared to traditional methods available

on the market.
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The IGLU’ Formwork
Old romanʼs used to construct elevated floors in order

to solve the problem of soil humidity and of its
consequences on sanity and integrity of inhabited and
commercial structures; the elevated floor was sustained
by amphora and walls. This construction method was
used in order to create a cavity, called nowadays
ʻsanitary cavityʼ.
IGLUʼ is a modular formwork, made of recycled

polypropylene and available in different dimensions.
The structure is a dome shape with four supporting feet
interconnected by four arches.
The material used for fabricating the IGLUʼ is a recycled
plastic mix, atoxic, characterised by high resistance and
preservation capacity. Originally created for the
construction of cavities, ventilated floors and crawl
spaces for both civil and industrial buildings (new and
restructured), it is perfectly adaptable to the collection
and usage of meteorological waters.
IGLUʼ parameters table
Dimensions H Height H Height h Quantity of concrete till domeʼs top Collection capacity Weight
cm cm cm m³/m² l/m² Kg/piece
50x50 8 4.5 0.012 68 1.240
50x50 12 8 0.016 104 1.250
50x50 16 11 0.034 126 1.300
50x50 20 13 0.035 165 1.450
50x50 27 21 0.040 230 1.650
50x50 35 29 0.056 294 1.850
50x50 40 34 0.060 340 2.000
50x50 45 41 0.065 385 2.100
50x50 55 44 0.090 460 2.400
IGLUʼ-E.S.S. parameters table

50x50 16 11 0.034 126+962 x hpil(in m) 1.500
Ø 11 hpil hpil 0.036 (cm³/cm²xml) 1 (kg/ml)
PLANT FRONT ELEVATION
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A Complete Solution
E.S.S. provides the study and the development of all project

aspects as well as the materials needed for works execution.
Accordingly to requests and necessities, E.S.S. is able to
provide a wide range of products and solutions easily
adaptable to any terrain surface, usage and space.
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Creating A Collection Basin

With The Iglu’
A collection capacity of circa 1.800 l/m2 can be

reached by using E.S.S. IGLUʼ.
The system is structured upon IGLUʼ
formworks 16 cm height. The formwork is
sustained by a bayonet mount in order to allow
anchorage to the recycled polypropylene
pillars. It is formed of a pipe Ø 110 mm at
variable height ending by a foot to be laid on
the bed surface. It allows the creation of
cavities that can be used as basins for heights
superior to the maximum height of the IGLUʼ.
The basin dedicated to the collection of pluvial

water has a screed base of impermeable
concrete at variable height, depending on the
laying terrain, while the soakaway basin has a
base of compact gravel. Once the formworks
IGLUʼ are positioned, they are covered by a
double welded mash and by a concrete slab; the
thickness of the concrete slab will depend on the
charge supported by the overhanging floor (for
example, for a 1100 kg/m2 surcharge, the
minimum thickness of concrete at IGLUʼs top is 5
cm). The cement positioned between IGLUʼs feet
transfers structural charges from the upper floor
to the terrain.
Thanks to formworks light weight and easiness of
positioning, time requested for laying materials, in
terms of surface, is between 80 and100 m2/hour
for worker; furthermore, their composition of
plastic materials allows a high adaptability of the
IGLUʼ to curved walls by the simple use of a
manual circular saw.
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...other examples
Projects represented are general models, suggestions for the

employment of the rain water collection basins. Each of the
cases took into consideration needs a study and a specific
project tailored on terrainʼs surface characteristics, buildings
and draining surface.
Football Pitch
Tennis Court
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Garages
Green Houses
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Technical Data
Plant
Bottom Basin Plant
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Tank For Rainwater Reuse - Industrial, Commercial
Tank For Rainwater Reuse - Domestic
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Rainwater Harvesting Systems
Despite plenty of rain in the United Kingdom, growing

population, new development and climate change
mean that the water resources are under pressure.
The one way to reduce the pressure is by harvesting
rainwater. Rain water can be harvested from roofs and
hard standing areas such as driveways. 150
lts/sec/day can be taken as the average UK national
figure for water requirement and with 46% of it is used
for WCs, washing and garden.
Sizing of Tank
A common rule of thumb for domestic rainwater

harvesting is to size the tank at 5% of rainwater
supply or of the annual demand, which ever is lowest
of the two figures. Industrial and commercial rainwater
harvesting systems need to make more detailed
design.
Volume of tank is given by

Q = A x h x Φ x fe x 0.05
Where,
Q – Tank size (litres)
A – Roof Area (m2) - The roof area is the length (m)
multiplied by breath (m).
h – Annual rainfall (mm) – Annual rainfall is the
precipitation falling in an area. The local Environment
Agency office or the metrological office would be able
to supply.
Φ – Drainage co-efficient – Not all rainfall can be
collected. A drainage co-efficient allows for slope of
the roof and water loss through wind, evaporation and
ability of roofing material to carry the water, used to
adjust the size of the tank calculation shown below
Roof Type drainage Coefficient

Pitch roof tiles 0.75 - 0.9
Flat roof smooth tiles 0.5
Flat roof with gravel layer 0.4 - 0.5
fe – Filter Efficiency – The amount of water

captured depends on the efficiency of the filter.
Recommended factor is 90% of the potential input.
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Example – Domestic Rainwater Harvesting System
A house with pitched roof tiles with an area of 100 m2

with an annual rainfall of 900 mm. Number of people
living is 3.
The volume of rainfall on the roof area is

100 x 0.75 x 0.9 x 900 = 60750 litres (60.75 m3)
Required volume of rainwater harvesting tank for
rainfall collected from roof would be:
5% of 60750 = 3037.5 litres (3.04 m3)
Volume of water needed annually would be
Application Litres Annual Volume Sum

Toilet Flushing 7 lts 3 nos. x 3 visits x 7 x 5 days x 52 weeks 16380
washing Machine 5 lts 3 nos. x 5 x 5 days x52 weeks 3900
Cleaning 1 lts 3 nos. x 1 x 5 days x52 weeks 780
Required volume of rainwater harvesting tank

collected from roof is lesser than the water demand so
the volume of rainwater harvesting tank to be installed
is 3.5 m3 with extra allowance.
Example – Industrial / Commercial Rainwater

Harvesting System
A warehouse with flat roof smooth tiles with an area of

1500 m2 with an annual rainfall of 900 mm. Number of
employees is 35.
The volume of rainfall on the roof area is

1500 x 0.5 x 0.9 x 900 = 607500 litres (607.5 m3)
Required volume of rainwater harvesting tank for
rainfall collected from roof would be:
5% of 607500 = 30375 litres (30.4 m3)
Application Litres Annual Volume Sum

Toilet Flushing 7 lts 35 nos. x 3 visits x 7 x 5 days x 52 weeks 191100
Water needed per year is 191100 litres (191.1 m3)
Required volume of rainwater harvesting tank

collected from roof is lesser than the water demand so
the volume of rainwater harvesting tank to be installed
is 35 m3 with extra allowance.
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Case Study - High wycombe
Project: High Wycombe Town Centre Extension

Location: High Wycombe, South Buckinghamshire
Type of System: Attenuation
Size: Attenuation tank – 193 m3
Depth of Cover: 800 mm
Date of Installation: 2006
Discharged to: To existing combined sewer system
Engineer: gta Consulting Engineers
Contractor: Multiplex
Problem:
The design for the High Wycombe town centre
extension development in Buckinghamshire
required that stormwater runoff from the new
development site be attenuated prior to entry into
the existing combined sewer main line system and
the attenuation tank to be located below a bus
passenger interchange.
Original Solution:
The original design was to collect the runoff from
the new development using traditional drains
introducing flow into an attenuation tank constructed
using concrete.
Engineers Requirements:
The engineering requirements for managing the
stormwater were assessed as follows.
Depth of backfill cover above the attenuation

tank was high
Tank required to carry heavy load (< 300 kN/m2)

from constant movement of Heavy vehicle above
the attenuation tank
Restricted flow into the existing stormwater main

line system (at outlet from the tank)
A high tank storage requirement in a highly

restricted limited space
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E.S.S. provided solution using Iglu® module, L-Plast

shutter panel, Tuflex geomembrane having a density of
0.9 g/cm3 and a tensile resistance of 26 N/mm2 and
Geotex protection material.
E.S.S. water management proposed attenuation tank to

collect stormwater from the hard standing areas in the
new development using E.S.S. Iglu modules designed to
carry heavy moving loads.
Attenuation Tank – 193 m3

(Attenuation tank – 44 m x 8 m x 0.55 m deep)
The main attenuation tank is made up of E.S.S. Iglu

modules of 55 cms height to achieve the required depth
with an average cover of 800mm. The tank has a 300 mm
Ø inlet pipe connected with an oil interceptor before the
tank. The outlet pipe of 225 mm Ø from the main tank is
connected to the outlet manhole fitted with a flow control
device to reduce the flow into the existing main combined
sewer system. The tank has 3 side inspection points for
CCTV access and cleaning if required.
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Attenuation Tank Installation without use of much reinforcement is filled with

concrete to create the top slab of required depth.
The E.S.S. Iglu modules are installed on the Tuflex The thickness of slab and steel mesh required
impermeable geomembrane over the flat concrete depends on the load bearing capacity required.
base free from any undulation and soft spots. The E.S.S. Tuflex membrane with a Geotex protection
E.S.S. Iglu systems are joined together using cover over it is installed along the sides of E.S.S. L-
interlocking provided in the module. E.S.S. L-Plast Plast panels. The backfill of 1000 mm over the tank
panels are used as shutters for concrete foundation consist of layer of type1 material, crushed stone,
beam at the ends around the E.S.S. Iglu modules. high density macadam base and top finish.
The cavity created on the top of Iglu modules
BENEFITS
Flexible ideal site solutions (High void ratio and High load bearing capacity)
Reduced concrete requirement with more strength compared to traditional methods
Less excavation required
Installation time reduced
Innovative and Economical solutions
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Details of Designing a Rainwater

Harvesting System
Please complete the page and send it back to us.
Name: In case of new construction please state site address

Street:
City/postal City/postal
code code
Telephone: Telephone:
Main Building
General Information: Details of needs:
Private Number of persons
Office WC for .... persons
Commercial Building Washing machines for .... persons
School Garden Area to be irrigated in m 2
Others Other water need (litre per year)
Application:
Number of WC
Number of WC with flush valve
Ground floor spacein m 2 Number of washing machines
Number of taps
In case of commercial use please indicate
application (e.g. car wash, irrigation plant). Roof material:
Concrete tiles Gravel
Glazed tiles Planted roof
Slate Others
Down pipes: Material:
Number of down pipes Gravel
Diameter in mm Planted roof
Others
Additional Building (e.g. garage)
General Information: Roof material:

Ground floor space in m 2 Pitched roof Pitched roof
Roof construction: Flat roof Flat roof
Others Others
Pitched roof
Flat roof Down pipes:
Others Number of down pipes
Diameter in mm
Documents:
please enclose ground plan and dimension of building as drawing and
indicate position of down pipes.
Moreover also indicate possible position of storage tank
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highest quality, being subject to rigid
quality control. However, the
company cannot control conditions
of application and use of its
products, thus any warranty, written
or implied, is given in good faith for
materials only. ESS Ltd will not
accept any responsibility for
damage or injuryarising from
storage handling, misapplication or
misuse of its products. All
transactions are subject to our
standard condition of sale, copies of
which are available on request.
To find out more about these systems and products please contact us
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Lancashire. OL15 0LB.
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A Precipitation Collection System

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS LTD

Achieving the Solution 3

Reasons for Using Iglu Framework 5

the Iglu Framework 6

Creating a Collection basin With the Iglu 8

Rainwater Harvesting System 13

Case Study - High Wycomb 15

Details of Designing a Rainwater Harvesting System 18

The increasing humanization-cementification of the

the diminution of landʼs permeability;

Such changes generated the following related events:

increased water delivery to the sewerage system

For diminishing such problems the possible solution

recuperating pluvial water in adequate subsoil basins

Achieving the Solution

A simple and efficient system for the collection and

a complete collection system, the design of all

a pipe for first rain disposal, where necessary;

an input pipe, provided with a final junction on its

a gully, inferior to basinʼs level, in order to increase

a vent pipe, from gully to exterior;

an overflow pipe from the collection basin to the

a floating aspiration system at the interior of the gully

a pumping station, for domestic usage (toilet, washing

Reasons for Using IGLU’ Formwork

Light modules and easily installed;

Pedestrian carrying capacity;

Variety of usages: dispersion, collection, recycling,

Large variance in dimensions to suit all site conditions;

Neutral reaction to water;

Functional and structural characteristics with aesthetical

Light weight and stackable: low transport and storage

Easy and fast assembly;

Adaptability to any laying surface;

Reduction to 80% of manufacturing time;

Easy positioning of the elements due to their low weight

Optimal pedestrian and bearing capacity (minimum

It provides valid solutions for parks, sporting camps,

High capacity of water collection;

Costs are low if compared to traditional methods available

The IGLU’ Formwork

Old romanʼs used to construct elevated floors in order

IGLUʼ is a modular formwork, made of recycled

IGLUʼ parameters table

IGLUʼ-E.S.S. parameters table

PLANT FRONT ELEVATION

E.S.S. provides the study and the development of all project

Creating A Collection Basin

A collection capacity of circa 1.800 l/m2 can be

The basin dedicated to the collection of pluvial

Projects represented are general models, suggestions for the

Bottom Basin Plant

Tank For Rainwater Reuse - Industrial, Commercial

Tank For Rainwater Reuse - Domestic

Rainwater Harvesting Systems

Despite plenty of rain in the United Kingdom, growing

A common rule of thumb for domestic rainwater

Volume of tank is given by

Roof Type drainage Coefficient

fe – Filter Efficiency – The amount of water

Example – Domestic Rainwater Harvesting System

A house with pitched roof tiles with an area of 100 m2