Hydromedia TM Technical features

Unit weight is up to 30% less than conventional concrete

Workable for up to 90 minutes

Key benefits
Flexural strength of 1.0 to 1.5 MPa

Customer driven
Void content: Minimum 20%
Typical Nominal Maximum Aggregate size: 14mm (May vary

Managing
according to regional availability)

Efficient stormwater management

Rapid water removal, water-free surfaces.
Safer roads and parking areas; no standing water.
Reduced risk of flash flooding; high permeability and drainage capacity.
Design
There are two factors determining pavement system design
thickness:
Hydraulic properties such as permeability (related to yearly
average rainfall) and volume voids (related to water storage).
innovation Stormwater
Structural properties such as flexural strength offering better

efficiently
Environmental management Each second Lafarge delivers concrete to one of countless construction projects around the
Minimizes urban impact on natural water cycle. load bearing properties. world. Every day 1,200 technical sales representatives from Lafarge interact with customers
Provides natural groundwater recharge in urban environments. at over 6,000 different sites. Innovation is our way of addressing the needs we encounter
Reduced pollution in stormwater (filter for particulate). Requirements through these interactions. Our research and development teams are dedicated to innovation,
More efficient use of land (reduced footprint). exceeding even the greatest demands of our clients. Our new concretes attain new levels of
Selection of appropriate Hydromedia properties is dependent on technical performance and anticipate changing industry requirements. Each new product is
Reduced costs the more dominant between: designed to be more effective in the construction process and help our clients achieve
Reduced stormwater management costs; no need for piping, Hydrological requirements greater success.
catchment basins and infiltration galleries. Load bearing requirements
Reduced long-term maintenance costs; high-strength surface, lack of
raveling.
The larger of these values governs design thickness. The
Ease of placement standard rules for good concrete practice and placing must be
Greater fluidity means better flow into formwork; easier to place. strictly observed. Pre-Mixed Concrete Ltd
Easier to predict volumes from production to paving; more consistency. Geoffroy Road, Bambous, Mauritius.
Phone (+230) 452 26 00, Fax: (+230) 452 52 55 / 67
Aesthetic appeal Delivery Email: [email protected]
Smoother, cleaner look than other permeable pavements. Concrete retention is 90 minutes.
Finished in a wide range of shades; red, blue, yellow etc. Rapid drying requires specialist handling and curing. Sales representative: (+230) 421 35 63
Concrete transfer can be done by either off the truck or using
www.lafarge.com
concrete conveyer. Pumping is not recommended.
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Sustainable Lafarge Recommendations

urban drainage Innovation
Placement Jointing
Higher fluidity promotes ease of placement. Contact your local technical representative for further
Placement should be continuous and rapid. information.
Can be paver laid. Recommended pavers are available It is recommended to place joints immediately after
upon request. compaction. Otherwise saw cuts are possible after 7
Hydromedia is a new fast draining concrete pavement solution that The unique mix design technology behind Hydromedia has created a no-fines concrete
INCREASE
TM
POROSITY Avoid over working the concrete, especially after days of curing.
Hydromedia TM that is particularly fluid in application, but highly robust and resilient after placement
striking off and finishing.
rapidly directs stormwater off streets, parking surfaces, driveways Less sensitive to compaction and curing.
Use recommended placement method.
and walkways. A cutting-edge development, Hydromedia also
TM
Normal sensibility to compaction
Together, it makes for a much simpler application, improving not only the workability of
the product but also its consistency, and also provides a much stronger surface. The
Striking Off Curing and Protection
minimizes the cost and long-term maintenance for local authorities key to this is Lafarge’s breakthrough paste technology, where the rheological properties
are a carefully calculated balance between fluidity and viscosity, offering short-term
Conventional forms to be used. Fog mist the surface within 20 minutes of compaction.
and developers of stormwater management. INCREASE
COMPACTION ENERGY
flexibility and long-term strength.
Vibrating screeds or standard screeds and roller Cover with thin plastic sheeting within 20 minutes
compacters can be used for strike off. after placement and leave in place for 7 days.
The paste is only part of the HydromediaTM Riser strips are not recommended due to minimal Some curing compounds may also be used.
Its advanced, engineered design equation. The aggregate matrix is designed SURFACE
offers not only best-in-class drainage to minimize compaction and provide a RUN OFF compaction that occurs with Hydromedia.
and a surface resilient to wear but predictable and homogeneous permeability EVAPORATION
also an industry-leading aesthetic USUAL CONCRETES Do not over vibrate or work the top surface.
in the final hardened product. The choice HYDROMEDIA
appeal and an increased ease of of materials, combined with the specially- LAYER
placement by contractors. The key created mix design tool provides that Compaction and Finishing Maintenance
to this improved performance is an final properties of the concrete can be
innovative mix design developed engineered prior to placement allowing Compact with steel roller compactors or vibrating plates Minimal maintenance required (see RMCAO Technical
by Lafarge’s world-class R&D labs. for a predictable and consistent designed
Outperforming the benchmarks set or pavers to height of forms. Bulletin T-046).
solution to the management of stormwater.
by standard permeable pavements, Hand tamp near edges and other places not reached. Design site to minimize flow of soil and leaves to
HydromediaTM is a sustainable GROUND WATER Complete compaction within 15 minutes of placement. pavement.
solution that combines the durability STORAGE
of concrete with advanced drainage Applications No floating or trowelling. Vacuum annually or when clogging test indicates the
technology. Commercial and residential parking lots Minimize over working or movement of the surface after necessity, alternatively try pressure washing.
Pavements, bike & pedestrian pathways compaction. This includes walking on the surface.
Patios NATURAL SOIL AGGREGATE SUB BASE
Swimming pool decks
Alleyways
Driveways HydromediaTM is an ideal solution for surface and storm water management. Typically
Pavement, edge drains and gutters containing at least 20% void space, it allows water to pass directly through it at a
permeability of 150 - 1000 L / min / m2