Runfloor Horses Data
Technical details
RUNFLOOR is a grid in LDPE for the consolidation of equestrian surfaces.| RUNFLOOR 58-F03 | RUNFLOOR 58-F04 | RUNFLOOR 58-F05 | RUNFLOOR 40-F04 | RUNFLOOR 40-F05 | RUNFLOOR 40-S05 | |
| SIZE (cm) | 58 X 58 | 58 X 58 | 58 X 58 | 40,8 X 40,8 | 40,8 X 40,8 | 40,8 X 40,8 |
| HEIGHT h (cm) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Wall thickness(mm) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Load capacity(t/m) | 400 | 400 | 500 | 400 | 500 | 600 |
| Weight single item (kg) | 1.25 | 1.80 | 2.00 | 0.75 | 0.94 | 1.20 |
| Package dim. (cm) | 120 x 120 x 235 | 120 x 120 x 242 | 120 x 120 x 235 | 85 x 125 x 220 | 85 x 125 x 235 | 85 x 125 x 235 |
| Nr. items per pallet | 300 | 228 | 180 | 300 | 270 | 270 |
| m per pallet | 100 | 76 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 45 |
| Colour | Black | Black | Black | Black | Black | Black |
| Permeability | 89% | 89% | 89% | 84% | 84% | 83% |
Installation
Creation of a reinforced equestrian surface with RUNFLOOR grid
RUNFLOOR grid improves the stability and the comfortability of equestrian surfaces such as riding stables, carousels, training and race courts while preserving the natural soil drainage.
The grid is particularly suitable for training and race courts as it is very stable and flexible, thus protecting the tendons and joints of the horse.
- Creation and compacting of the excavation (slope 1%); with unstable soils it is recommended to use a geotextile TNT 150 g/m2;
- Creation of a stabilization and drainage substrate with washed gravel of 15-20 cm thick;
- Gravel bedding 3-5 cm thick (granulometry 0-5 mm);
- RUNFLOOR installation;
- Gravel bedding 4 cm thick (granulometry 2-5 mm);
- Coverate of the grid with further stratigraphy with technical sands for horse riding of at least 10-15 cm;
NB: it is possible to install the product directly on an existing surface (after verifying the stability) and then fill the cells as in the previous step.
Consolidation of training and race courts
RUNFLOOR is ideal for the consolidation of training and race courts as it is stable yet flexible at the same time, thus absorbing the stresses due to dynamic loads produced in running and jumping. Moreover, it is quick and easy to install and does not require much maintenance.
- Creation and compacting of the excavation (slope 1%); with unstable soils it is recommended to use a geotextile TNT g/m2;
- Creation of a stabilization and drainage substrate with washed gravel of 15-20 cm thick;
- Gravel bedding of 3-5 cm thick (granulometry 0 – 5 mm);
- RUNFLOOR installation;
- a) Filling up to the edge of the cells with volcanic lapilli (granulometry 0 – 4 mm), which preserves the humidity of the soil avoiding the lifting of dust thanks to its porosity; b) alternatively, filling up to the edge of the cells with technical sand for horse riding and then cover the grid with equestrian soil (10 – 15 cm).
Comparison
Comparison with similar systems
| ARTICLE | RUNFLOOR | OTTO | HIT-DRAINGRID |
| MATERIAL | regenerated LDPE | flexible plastic | regenerated PE |
| Yield stress (MPa) | 22 – 28 | N/A | N/A |
| Elastic modulus (MPa) | 800 – 850 | N/A | N/A |
| Shock resistance (IZOD) J/m | 40 – 60 | N/A | N/A |
| SIZE (cm) | 40,5 x 40,5 | 120 x 86 | 60 x 40 |
| HEIGHT (cm) | 5 | 5 | 5,5 |
| WEIGTH (Kg/m2) | 6 | 21 | N/A |
| PERMEABILITY (%) | 85% | N/A | N/A |
| RESISTANCE TO COMPRESSION (t/m2) | 500 | N/A | 350 |
| LOCKING SYSTEM | Bayonet twist lock | Overlapping | Overlapping |
Advantages of Runfloor Horses system
Advantages
- Elimination of mud thanks to the permeability of 85% and the creation of a draining substrate.
- Stabilization of unstable surfaces, thanks to the special geometrical shape of the grid and its high resistance to compression (500 t/m2).
- Reduced maintenance costs, eliminating ruts and depressions.
- The installation of RUNFLOOR allows to separate the draining substrate under the grid from the technical upper layer, preventing the mixturing.
- RUNFLOOR is antislip, ecological, made of regenerated LDPE (Low Density Polyethylene), UV resistant and chemically inert.
- The installation of RUNFLOOR is quick and simple thanks to its lightness and the bayonet twist lock.