Technical
A site needs to satisfy a number of conditions to be suited for the installation of CCL elements: A minimum groundwater level of 0.60 cm below ground level.. A properly profiled and compacted sand bed of at least 30 to 50 cm. The sand used in the sand bed has to have the correct hydraulic…
CCL elements can be realised in a range of dimensions, both in terms of width and length. For example, individual elements have a minimum length of 1.20 m, and a minimum width of 0.60 m. Elements have a maximum length of 2.40 m. The maximum width per element is 3.60 m. Width can be stepped…
Thanks to the elements’ modular structure, low weight and detachable connections, construction and maintenance, CCL elements are significantly simpler, more efficient and up to 70% faster to construct and maintain than conventional road structures. Individual elements are very simple to detach, and the wearing course is also attached with a snap connection, meaning it can…
PlasticRoad’s CCL elements can be purchased and installed by any contractor. It is important when installing the road elements to do this carefully and correctly. As a company, we support contractors in this process. We believe that every contractor should be able to independently source and install CCL elements. Upon delivering our products, we provide…
The markings on the CCL elements in our pilot projects still look fine – and we have no reason to believe they won’t hold up as planned. The markings are made using proven technology, which has been especially developed further for the PlasticRoad product range in collaboration with Smits Neuchâtel Infrastructuur. This has also been…
The CCL series already presents a unique paving solution for bike paths, parking spaces, pavements and footpaths, schoolyards, football cage and playgrounds, residential streets and platforms. We have learned a great deal from our pilot projects in Giethoorn, Zwolle and Mexico City. Based on these experiences, we have continued to develop the concept to encapsulate…
The substructure of the CCL elements has a technical service life of 50 years. The wearing course is expected to last for 20 years, although this estimate still needs to be confirmed in practice. This expected lifespan is based on multiple tests, as well as practical experience gained by PlasticRoad over the years. It is…
In principle, a road made using CCL elements has the same maintenance regime as a regular tarmacked road, with the same associated costs. A CCL road will also need to be de-iced and cleaned on occasion, and its storm drains cleared as required. However, CCL elements are often more economical than conventional solutions in terms…
Thanks to the comprehensive solution offered by our infrastructure products and the long service life and modular format of their components, our CCL solutions are considerably more appealing in terms of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) than conventional programmes. The CCL elements are virtually maintenance-free and take 70% less time to install and maintain than…
If you listen carefully, cycling along a CCL road sounds different to what you expect to hear on an asphalt bike path. Compared to an asphalt bike path, one made using CCL elements produces a slightly hollow sound. This has to do with the cavity under the surface, which is used for a number of…
