Aquafence

Since 1999, AquaFence has worked on development and improvement of flood protection systems in cooperation with the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB) and Innovation Norway – with additional support from the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE).

The company has developed flood protection systems which are patent protected in Norway and internationally. The products are highly competitive with respect to price, and they have many benefits over alternative medium and large scale flood protection solutions, such as the traditional sandbag walls.

AquaFence has also had a strong cooperation with SINTEF’s department for technology (The Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research at the Norwegian Institute of Technology).

AquaFence flood protection system consists of fences composed of a number of inter-linked, foldable elements. The fences are readily assembled and disassembled. The erection of the fences requires only limited manpower. The fences are formed in such a way that the application of floodwater pressure consolidates and strengthens the fencing rather than weakening it. The AquaFence is built for simple construction, flexibility, robustness and cost effectiveness. The flood protection system basically consists of two lengths of boarding rigidly locked together by a system of brackets. The sections/modules arrive at the scene of the flood in the form of compact flat packages, which are simple to fold out and install. The system utilizes the innate force of the flood water to stabilize it. The foundation either consists of concrete or of some other kind of solid base. A geo-membrane may be included in the delivery. This prevents water from leaking under the barrier through the ground. The foundation is furnished with attachment points, which the individual sections are then fastened to. The surface of the foundation is on a level with the surrounding terrain thus allowing free passage for pedestrians, cyclists or for car traffic when the flood barrier is not in use. Alternative kinds of foundation such as tarmac or stone paving may also be used. AquaFence can be installed extremely quickly in the event of flooding. The transportable sections are simply fetched and mounted on the foundation. An installation team of six to eight people can manage to put up a length of 100 meters of barrier in the course of one hour. This flood barrier can also be used in coastal areas to cope with waves, currents and high tides. AquaFence is easy to combine with other traditional kinds of flood protection. Certifications

AquaFence has been awarded by FM Approvals with a Certificate of Compliance, for their Perimeter Flood Barrier Model V1200.  Other certificates are; Standalone Movable Flood Abatement System by Technische Universität Hamburg-Harburg TUHH, and the Hungarian Institute of Environment and Water Management VITUKI. Awarded Highest Level Certification for Flood Protection Barriers with the “Certificate of Compliance” for our flood barrier system, by FM Approvals (Member of the FM Global Group).  FM Global provides commercial property insurance and business continuity solutions worldwide through a unique combination of engineering, underwriting and claims. FM Global operates in more than 130 countries.