RACETRACKS & SKIDPANS Brochure Racetracks and Skidpans EXPERIENCE MOTORSPORT AND MORE WITH MEA With excess water on any circuit racing cars can easily aquaplane out of control. As each corner approaches the driver s worst nightmare can all too easily become a harsh reality. To make the racetrack as safe as possible an efficient and proven drainage system is absolutely essential. SOLUTIONS With MEA, you ll always be on a dry line! DRAINAGE
Innovation and experience the drivers of success! Have you ever asked yourself what a drainage system has in common with motor racing? More than you might think, since many high-tech materials and state-of-the-art technologies can be found in both fields. F1 Circuit Bahrain 14 km MEADRAIN Supreme EN1000-EN3000 with F900 gratings Excess water on the circuit often leads to racing cars sliding out of control. The sport s first priority has to be safety and a highly efficient drainage system is a totally essential factor when designing any racetrack. Test circuit Stegenwald, Austria MEADRAIN Classic BGU-Z100
For the drainage of race circuits MEA Drainage has a close cooperation with Tilke, the world leading designer for racetrack and test facilities. Together with engineers, customers and users we are working on a daily basis on new technologies and improvement of our drainage systems. Dunlop test circuit Wittlich-Neuerburg, Germany MEADRAIN Traffic D1000 with F900 gratings ATP test circuit Papenburg, Germany (used a lot by Mercedes Benz) MEADRAIN Supreme EN1000 We are not only providing drainage channels, but also a complete modular system including specially formulated gratings. Gratings are to channels what tyres are to racing cars: they are the point of contact between the channel and surface, respectively between the car and track it goes without saying then that not only precision but also a certain degree of adaptability is essential here. As with highly tuned racing cars our drainage systems are well thought out down to the last perfect detail. Skidpan Rockingham Speedway Northamptonshire, Great Brittain 270 Meter of MEADRAIN Supreme EN3000 with F900 gratings
In close cooperation with design companies (such as Tilke) we have among others provided drainage systems for the Bahrain International Circuit and the Autodromo do Algarve race track. Race track Autodromo do Algarve, Portimaõ, Portugal MEAKERB See for yourself MEA always puts you in the fast lane. Race track Autodromo do Algarve, Portimaõ, Portugal 8.1 km MEADRAIN Supreme EN2000 and MEAKERB
With MEA Drainage, you re always on dry ground. MEA Drainage Systems Whether in the public, industrial or private sector, surface drainage is becoming increasingly important. When installing suitable drainage systems, both safety and aesthetic aspects need to be satisfied. Technical and visual requirements for a wide range of different terrain and loading factors need to be taken into account. By offering a comprehensive range with many possible combinations, MEA Drainage Systems provides an optimum individual and economical solution for most applications and problems. With an impressive network in 44 countries, MEA Drainage Systems is one of the leading suppliers of linear drainage systems. A unique multi-material product range allows MEA to offer polymer concrete polyester (GRP) as a modern, light and highly stable solution, as well as galvanized and stainless steel systems. This product mix enables MEA to offer the perfect product for every application. Product expertise and an awareness of local market needs have given MEA double digit export growth over the last decade. Every year over one million metres of MEA channels is installed worldwide. Working in partnership with you, MEA offers the best solutions for airports, industrial zones and public areas, the home & garden sector, parking areas and road construction. We ensure you re always on dry ground! Contact Information MEA Drainage Systems Ambachtsweg 18, 7021 BT Zelhem, The Netherlands P.O. Box 90, 7020 AB Zelhem, The Netherlands telephone: +31 (0)314 627 762 telefax: +31 (0)314 627 777 sales.info@nl.mea.de www.mea-group.com / www.mea-drainage.com EN- Brochure Racetracks and Skidpans - march 2010 - MEA Drainage Systems