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CASE STUDIES

SmartDitch

Challenge

Stormwater, runoff, silt, and erosion are examples of the many challenges faced by civil engineers when controlling water flow.

Logistical problems can arise when construction sites are located in remote areas.  Common water flow control measures, such as rip rap, become expensive to ship when site locations are in mountains or deep in the wilderness.

STORMWATER

SILT

RUNOFF

EROSION

Overview

Penda’s SmartDitch leak-free channel lining system has been utilized by countless internationally located civil engineers in containing stormwater, runoff, silt and erosion.

Below is a collection of case studies that summarize water flow control problems that were solved by utilizing one or more SmartDitch solutions.

COMMON USE CASES

Solution

SmartDitch and MegaDitch are two USA-made solutions Penda offers which are available in different depths and widths.  SmartDitch includes the 12″ trapezoidal, 24″ trapezoidal, and 24″ semi-circular HDPE irrigation channels, while the MegaDitch boasts a 6.5′ base for large scale water control systems.

BENEFIT

Both SmartDitch and MegaDitch are lightweight, install over existing terrain, require minimal ditch prep, have interlocking edges and are engineered with an advanced anchoring system.

Case Studies

Below is a curated selection of cases where SmartDitch or MegaDitch proved to be the most cost effective, durable and efficient water control solution.

Case Study
Location
Site type
Solution
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SmartDitch used to control stormwater & prevent erosion
Quebec, Canada
Highway
24″ Trapezoidal & 24″ Semi-Circular
Camp Pendleton Engineers use SmartDitch to solve erosion issues
Escondido, CA
Landfill
24″ Trapezoidal
Effective Stormwater run-off protection for Mine Entrance
Routt County, CO
Mine
12″ Trapezoidal
Eroded retention pond drainage outfall rehabilitated with SmartDitch
Lake Mary, FL
Retention Pond
24″ Trapezoidal
Wisconsin Community solved long-standing drainage & erosion problem
La Valle, WI
Residential
12″ Trapezoidal
UK Landfill uses SmartDitch to address erosion caused by cap run-off
Whitehaven, Cumbria, UK
Landfill
12″ Trapezoidal & 24″ Trapezoidal
HMIM Office Complex drainage project
Mandeville, LA
Business
12″ Trapezoidal & 24″ Trapezoidal
SmartDitch diverts stormwater away from water tower foundation
Shepherdsville, KY
Water Tower
24″ Trapezoidal
SmartDitch stops erosion in Goldsboro, NC neighborhood
Goldsboro, NC
Residential
12″ Trapezoidal
SmartDitch replaces failed plastic liner
Kotzebue, AK
Mine
24″ Trapezoidal
Failing rip rap at airport replaced with SmartDitch
Cold Bay, AK
Airport
12″ Trapezoidal
SmartDitch eliminates severe slope-side erosion at landfill
Volusia, FL
Landfill
24″ Trapezoidal
Failed rip rap at MDOT “Park n’ Ride” replaced by SmartDitch
Brighton, MI
Highway
24″ Trapezoidal
MegaDitch Debut makes big waves in Canada!
Murdochville, Quebec, Canada
Mine
MegaDitch
Residential flooding in New South Wales solved by MegaDitch
Shoalhaven, NSW, Australia
Residential
MegaDitch
Montgomery Creek Stream Restoration
Benton, CA
Agricultural
24″ Semi-Circular
NRCS chooses MegaDitch to improve irrigation
Basalt, CO
Agricultural
MegaDitch
Santa Barbara neighborhood ditch rehabilitation
Santa Barbara, CA
Residential
12″ Trapezoidal
Iron Horse Inn ditch rehabilitation
Durango, CO
Business
24″ Trapezoidal
SmartDitch system eliminates silt buildup at Queensland substation
Goodna, Queensland, Australia
Municipal
300mm Trapezoidal
SmartDitch chosen over concrete-lined ditch to manage run-off
Atlanta, GA
Landfill
24″ Trapezoidal
SmartDitch stormwater treatment system reduces rubidity
USA
Construction
24″ Semi-Circular
SmartDitch replaces riprap to solve WI overpass drainage problem
Portage, WI
Highway
24″ Trapezoidal