Ahead of Bike Week [30 May – 05 June], green construction company Dura Products has a released a new combined kerb and drainage (CKD) infrastructure, designed to make cycling easier and safer in urban areas.
According to Dura Products, safe cycle paths are difficult to deliver using typical road layouts so they developed Modern CKD Design. It incorporates units of Duradrain into a multi-profile linear drainage system.
The infrastructure aims to enable designers to optimise levels and provide designated lane separation. It also features variable kerb resistance for vehicle transitions with a shallow longitudinal rise and fall.
Standard CKD design uses a HB2 kerb profile set at a height of either 125mm or 100mm, while Dura Products’ design involves installing units in varied profiles.
The 240mm deep unit can be set at standard crossing heights of 0,6 and 25mm, with additional options for 60/50mm kerb heights. The company said this provides a visual boundary and a point of resistance for accessing vehicles.
Furthermore, the shape, hydraulic efficiency and large drainable volume also mean long sections of CKD can be created with fewer outlets on low-fall or flat roadways. For low-risk sections without access, crossings or junctions, where cycle and vehicle traffic is one-directional, a simple line and or designated colours can be used to mark the cycle route.
Steve Bennett, managing director of Dura Products, said: “The future of construction depends on innovation coupled with a modern approach. Our new CKD infrastructure design is an excellent example of this and has been successfully implemented on Histon Road in Cambridge, where it allows safer access to the city for environmentally friendly transport options.
“We aim to make societies healthier, more sustainable, and desirable places to live by increasing the number of cyclists on our roads, creating attractive streetscapes, and reducing traffic congestion and pollution.”
