Call us if you would lil<e to l<now more about the SCFB solution.

Vist us online and clicl< orto tle Self Closing Flood Barricr linl< tnder the products r.ncrru.
Rcad rnore inforrnation, watch the video and

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Our office lirres are operr Morrday - Fliday - B.3Oarn - 5.30prn

more about the SCFB solutior ancl we will contact yor.r.

downlord tlrc Powerpoint presertation.

I was irnpressed with the design and opcration of thc SCFB and will be doing my best to mal<e sLre thc product and its benefts are well l<nown in the EA.

We will continue as planncd to distribute the briefing notc about the benefits of the SCFB to all of our project rnnagers, consultants and contractors as well as all of the Flood Risl< Managernent tearrs and crucially to our Developn'ent and Flood Risl< teanrs.
This will raise awareness that this is a product that we have exanincd and found to be a good solution in the righr location.

I cannot tcll you accurately how rnany tirles thc barricrs rise, tley sometimes rise twice a day when tlere are lrigh tides and in vcry wet conditions and a lot of flood watel in thc river. Thc numter of tirnes in a year is approxinrately 150- 175 tilres.Tlrere has bcen no actual rnaintenance can'icd out on the ban'icrs; only l<eeping the gullies clear, checl<ing and lubricating the seals and
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The barriers are worl<ing very well at these locatiorrs. They have always worl<ed when needed, and are doing an excellent job.

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Whatis the SCFBI

The Self Closing Flood Barrier (SCFB) is a unique, effective flood defence system that has been protecting PeoPle and property from floods caused by tidal, river and flash flooding from heavy rainfall for over a decade.
The patented SCFB has
already received 6 awards:
Gold medal for the best Civil
Technical lnvention in theWorld
24e Salon lnternational des lnventions' Best-suggested solution to a real

nstal lation and oPerator.

Along a waterway, river or coastal terrain.
To protect an underground car parl<.

The SCFB has been used in many terran locations.

Within
a floodwall.

ln a roadway. The SCFB can withstand heavy traffic loading To surround critical infrastructure
such as sub-stations

This solution negates the need for flood gates and manual intervention.

problem connected with improvements of conditions of society

Research Centre Battelle EuroPe.

To surround a building.

Most original and creative developed plan for "Civil Engineering, Public Works & Constructions"
Prince of Monaco.

or water treatment works'

Nominated for the best invention in

provide lts automatic instant reaction to imminent floods has been proven to high water levels' optimal protection against extreme

the Netherlands
Bronze medal for construclions
lmpex USA

communities, The SCFB can be builr ro prorecr residential properties and whole as well as industrial or other strategic areas' innovative system Easy to install and constantly ready to deploy in a flood situation,this
can be nstalled in any length and uses

the rising flood water to deploy.

once ftted the barrier needs no human intervention or Power source virtually maintenance free,

and is

Nominated for the Dutch National Millennium Award.

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Depica the SCFB in the closed position in situ. lt allows the normal flow of traffc.
Depicts the SCFB in the raised position effectively preventing the ingress of flood water to the
ProPerry. lmages courtesY of Parti Design.

Once the SCFB has been installed, the floating entrenched wall consisting of polyester is practically invisible under normal water level conditions.The wall is reinforced by laminated steel strips and protected by Kevlar for impact strength. On top, a steel lid locks in the entrenchment space under normal (non flood) conditions.

Once the water rises to approximately l0 cm beneath the flood level, the basin of the barrier fills up through a flling-pipe in a pit.The polyester wall rises and floats. As soon as the basin is totally filled, the closing surface will "lock" the barrier into a watertight position.

Now the water can rise further without flooding the protected area. Once the water level subsides to a normal level, the basin is drained through a drain pipe with non return valves or by a pump. Once the water has left the basin,the wall returns to its resting position within the basin.The lid on top of the wall then closes to Prevent the inflow of
waste or debris.

K.y benefits.
Cost analyss
(SCFB) rises instantly

No warning srsrem or warning time required.The serf crosing Frood Barrier throughihe rising water level.

Cost analysis of the SCFB compared with mobile flood barrier solutions and permanently attended llood barrier solutions.

The SCFB is not energy driven and operates without any human intervention.

The only tried and resred barrier that has been used rime and rime again around the world in actual llood events,with a ll}%success rate.

as long as necessary

The system offers fut protection !o commerciar and residentiar communities or required.

2.5m and installed

Optimal protection against exlreme high water levels - barrier height up to

to any length.

Designed to last in excess of 50 years. rn its resting position che barrier and its components and seals are fully protected and dn,t wear.

installations.

virtually maintenance free for many years. UK Flood Barriers offers a l0 year inclusivrnrntunon." package on
R.emains

ln its resting position, the barrier is invisible and fully self prorected.

Pr-TOTALS

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Mobile

permanentlv

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scFB

Can be linked to telemetry system for remore monitoring and control (early warning system alerts people to its imminent erection).

No ongoing associated costs with deployment, srorage or mainrenance.

gates) as well as the Self Closing Flood Barrr (SCFB) have been assessed for the evenr of ailure ana.o.prea

ln this analysis mobile (or demountable) flood barriers, permanently attended flood barriers (or hinged llood

terms of their total annual cost lgures, Dutch Water Board.

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as indicared by the