Effective stormwater management can prevent pollution, flooding, erosion and damage to the environment and infrastructure. Therefore, it makes financial sense for local municipalities to invest in products and technologies to ensure that the quality of infrastructure, be it stability and sustainability of both the built and natural environments is not compromised.
Storms and the resulting flood water can carry toxic particles such as oil, pesticides, pet waste, fertilizer and other such potentially threatening pollutants into local rivers, dams and municipal water services creating a breeding ground for diseases that could seriously affect the health of humans and livestock.
Rocla has been contracted for the supply of pre-cast concrete stormwater pipes to numerous projects over the 100 years they have been in operation. Projects from Mozambique to Cape Town have utilised technical support and product quality that is associated with the Rocla range.
Rocla’s Stormwater pipes with both interlocking and spigot and socket joints are available in a range of strength ratings. The spigot and socket joints utilise the rolling rubber ring principal where no installation lubricant is required. All pipes conform to the SANS 677 standard.
After consultations with Rocla’s technical team, interlocking joint pipes were selected for installation at the Great North Plaza in Limpopo, whilst the Borwa project in Westonaria selected Rocla spigot and socket joint storm water pipes. Technical support from Rocla ensures that correct product and technology is selected with consideration for the financial constraints of each project.
Rocla’s entire product offering is manufactured to the ISO 9001:2008 standard at various plants throughout South Africa, Namibia and Botswana.
Rocla is part of the IS Group of companies which includes Technicrete and Ocon Brick.
Further information is available from: Malebusa Sebatane, Group Marketing and Communications Manager, the IS Group Tel: 011 670 7600 Cell: 078 803 9863 email: malebusa.sebatane@isgroup.co.za
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