Year: 2015

Location: Waterloo, Belgium

Country: Belgium

Owner Builder: Waterloo Municipality

Contractor: Duchène

Designer: BEAI / Claude Goelhen

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Problem / Solution

To reduce the load on the existing area, a low weight material needed to be used to landscape the area around the monument of the Lion of Waterloo. Also, since it is a touristic area, placement needed to be done in as less time as possible

Experience

The expanded clay was put in place in a very fast and effective way. The expanded clay mixed with the substrate reduces the total weight with about 20% and ensured –because of the space in between the granulates– the aeration of the green area.

Why expanded clay?

1m³ of expanded clay weighs 1 tonne less than a classic draining material. Also, expanded clay is an inert, strong material with an unlimited lifespan which ensures drainage and water management.