C122 Heavy Duty

Flood barrier for reliable flood protection
up to 122 cm

Header image – C122 (1)

The C122 is a model within our Heavy Duty product range, embodying the same stable, robust, and durable construction as the other flood barriers in the series. As the very first Heavy Duty model produced by Geodesign Barriers, the C122 has been at the core of our DNA, with over 20 years of proven use in the field. Its flexible design makes it particularly well-suited to handle complex and challenging flood protection scenarios where adaptability is key.

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Dam height

122 cm

Module width
C/C

122 cm

Deployment time
(100 m / 6 people)

50 min

Storage volume
(100 m)

13.9 m3

ANSI 2510-2020Maximum Rated Water Depth 40”Flood barriers for perimeter barrier applications
ISO 9001-2015, ISO 14001-2015
European patent No. EP3359743
727F7D2A-1EA8-4909-9216-E34727E332DEUS Patent No.: US 10,508,396 B1

Proven performance with
maximum flexibility

Introducing the C122 Heavy Duty flood barrier, the original model in our Heavy Duty series and the foundation of Geodesign Barriers’ innovative flood protection system. Like its successors, the C122 features a triangular metal support that folds out and connects via two rods. Aluminum sheets are suspended from the rods, and a laminate-coated high-density polyethylene membrane is draped over the structure to form a ground-sealing surface.

The C122—like all Geodesign Barriers—can be deployed without tools, machinery, or groundwork. Once water arrives, it pushes the barrier into the ground, making it entirely self-anchoring.

As the first Heavy Duty barrier we produced, the C122 has over 20 years of proven field use and remains a flexible, reliable solution for complex and demanding flood protection challenges. With its robust design and 122 cm dam height, it offers unmatched versatility for a wide range of scenarios.

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Key measurements

for C122 Heavy Duty 

Barrier footprint without membrane (A) 177 cm
Maximum water column / Dam height (B) 122 cm
Module width (C) 122 cm
Inclined length (D)
174 cm
Aluminum sheet height (E) 86 cm
Membrane ground length (F) 256 cm
Membrane width (F+D+20 cm) 450 cm
Installation footprint (A+F) 433 cm

Specifications and performance

for C122 Heavy Duty

Set up time 100 metres by 6 workers 50 min
Certifications FM Approval ANSI 2510-2020
Module weight 73,1 kg
Water flow resistance Performance verified at 2,13 m/s
Extendable +15 cm or + 60 cm to C184
Factor of safety 1,5
Load / section xx.xx kN

Parts List
for C122 Heavy Duty
module

C122 Barrier support

Barrier Support C122

Material High strength low alloy steel
Dimensions L 177 x W 32 x H 7 cm
Weight 24 kg
Quantity / module 1 pc
Produc image – C152 Link bar

Link Bar 1219

Material High-strength steel
Dimensions L 122 x W 5 x D 7 cm
Weight 3 kg
Quantity / module 2 pcs
860 Alu sheet

Alu Sheet 860

Material Aluminium checker plate
Dimensions L 120 x W 86 x T 0,7 cm
Weight 14 kg
Quantity / module 2 pcs
Produc image – C152 Membrane

Poly Liner

Material PVC coated low density polyethylene
Dimensions L 33 x W 4,5 m - 420 g/m2
Weight 62 kg per roll
Quantity / module 1,2 m / 0,04 roll
Produc image – C152 Chain

Chain 5 m x 12 mm galvanized

Material Galvanized steel DIN766
Dimensions L 5 m x 12 mm links excluding carabiners
Weight 15,6 kg
Quantity / module 3 m / 0,6 pcs
Produc image – C152 Cable tie

Reusable Cable Tie

Material Nylon
Dimensions L 38 cm
Weight 0,001 kg
Quantity / module 2 pcs
Produc image – C152 Panel clip

Panel Clip

Material High strength low alloy steel
Dimensions L 80 x W 12,5 cm
Weight 3,7 kg
Quantity / module 1 pc

The flexible solution with
30° corner modules

The C122 Heavy Duty flood barrier is engineered for adaptability, offering reliable performance even in complex site geometries. With each module capable of turning up to 30 degrees, a 90-degree corner is formed using three connected sections.

Thanks to our innovative moduler system—featuring adjustable rods and purpose-designed corner elements—assembling angled modules is both quick and intuitive. Suitable for both inner and outer turns, the C122’s corner modules ensure a smooth, efficient setup without compromising structural integrity.

Header image – C122 – Corner (1)
Turning radius / module 30 degree
90 degree corner 3 corner modules
Setup time 90° corner (6 workers)
8 min 
Module weight - Outer corner 88,6 kg
Module weight - Inner corner 82,9 kg

90 degree outer corner 
C122 Heavy Duty key measurements

Upper arc length (A) 225 cm
Lower arc length (B) 425 cm
Membrane length (C) 825 cm
Turning radius 525 cm
Sealer clips 6
C122 90 deg corner front

90 degree inner corner
C122 Heavy Duty key measurements

Turning radius (G) 315 cm
Lower inner arc length (F) 225 cm
Lower outer arc length (E) 495 cm
Upper arc length (D) 415 cm
Membrane length 415 m
Sealer clips 9
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Barrier parts needed
to build a 90 degree corner with Heavy Duty C122

C122 Barrier support

Barrier Support C122

Material High strength low alloy steel
Dimensions L 177 x W 32 x H 6,5 cm
Weight 24 kg
Quantity / module 3 pc
Produc image – C152 Adj Link bar

Adjustable Link Bar Short

Material High strength steel
Dimensions Min. L 569 mm
Max. L 749 mm
Weight 2,6 kg
Quantity / 90 degree OUTER corner 3 pcs
Quantity / 90 degree INNER corner 3 pcs
Produc image – C152 Adj Link bar

Adjustable Link Bar Long

Material High strength steel
Dimensions Min. L 794 mm
Max. L 1189 mm
Weight 3,9 kg
Quantity / 90 degree OUTER corner 3 pcs
Quantity / 90 degree INNER corner 3 pcs
Produc image – C152 Corner Element

Corner Element 1790

Material Zinc coated, galvanized steel
Dimensions L 215 x W 50 / 32 cm
Weight 12 kg
Quantity / 90 degree corner 9 pcs
Produc image – C152 Membrane

Poly Liner

Material PVC coated low density polyethylene
Dimensions L 33 x W 4,5 m - 420 g/m2
Weight 62 kg per roll
Quantity / 90 degree OUTER corner 8,4 m
Quantity / 90 degree INNER corner 4,2 m
Produc image – C152 Chain

Chain 5 m x 12 mm galvanized

Material Galvanized steel DIN766
Dimensions L 5 m x 12 mm links excluding carabiners
Weight 15,63 kg
Quantity / 90 degree OUTER corner 12,9 m
Quantity / 90 degree INNER corner 10 m
Produc image – C152 Cable tie

Reusable Cable Tie

Material Nylon
Dimensions L 38 cm 
Weight 0,001 kg
Quantity / 90 degree OUTER corner 17 pcs
Quantity / 90 degree INNER corner 8 pcs
Produc image – C152 Sealer clip (1)

Clip

Material Steel
Dimensions L 17 cm
Weight 0,08 kg
Quantity / 90 degree OUTER corner 6 pcs
Quantity / 90 degree INNER corner 9 pcs

C122 Barrier System setup manual: clear, concise instructions for easy setup

Our step-by-step instructions are designed to guide you through the process of setting up your system quickly and easily. Even if you're new to the C152, our instructions are straightforward and easy to follow.

Proper training is essential to ensure safe, effective, and timely deployment. A well-rehearsed response is critical for ensuring operational success.

Setup manual C122 - Straight section

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1. Place supports

Place the C122 barrier supports 122 cm apart. Use link bars to gauge the distance.

If installed on concrete

Steg 1a

Prepare concrete anchoring

Prepare installation of concrete anchor. Drill a hole using a hammer drill.

If installed on concrete

Steg 1b

Install concrete anchors

Screw on the concrete anchors into the ground. Leave a distance of 1.5 cm between top of the anchor and the bottom beam of the C122 barrier supports.

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2. Errect supports

Errect the C152 barrier supports. Lift the front beam up (A) and unfold the support beams (B)(C). Slide the inner support beam until it rests against the security axis (B1)(B2)

Steg 3

3. Secure upright position

Secure the C122 barrier supports upright position with the snap lock. Push the protruding rods outward (A), then upward (B), until they pass through the cut-out (C)

Steg 4

4. Connect supports

(A) Insert the z-lock on the link bar into the keyhole cutout on the front beam. (B) Lower until the z-lock rests at the bottom of the cutout. 

Steg 5

5. Mount panels

Mount the alu panels 860 by sliding the triangular cutout over the link bar (A). Lower it until the alu panel hangs on the protruding part (B)

Steg 6

6. Roll out membrane

Roll out the 4.5 m wide poly membrane and secure with two sealer clip per section, along the top edge. Ensure that there is between 15-20 cm overlap at the back of the barrier.

Steg 7

7. Place and secure chain

Connect the chain lengths with karabiners and place them along the membrane's outer edge. Wrap or lay the chain on the membrane (A), thread a cable tie through the pre-punched holes (B), and secure the chain (C).

If installed on concrete

Steg 7a

Seal membrane with tape over chain

Seal the poly membrane to the ground by applying 20 cm wide sealing tape over both the chain and the poly membrane edge.

Steg 8

8. Add and fasten garland chain to barriers

Hang the garland chain on the inclined part of the barriers. Fasten the chain to the C122 barrier supports using the carabiner hook.

Steg 9

9. Adjust membrane and remove air pockets

Adjust the sealer clips as water enters the barrier to relax the poly membrane. Gently step on the ploy membrane to squeeze out air pockets.

Steg 10

10. Fully installed

Installed and self-anchored as rising water presses the barriers to the ground.

Setup manual C122 - Outer corner

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1. Place supports

Place four unfolded and secured C122 metal supports in a 90° arc, approximately 1 m apart. The outermost supports should be at a 90 degree angle to each other.

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2. Add link bars

Begin by connecting the C122 barrier supports using adjustable link bars (ALB). Attach ALBs through keyhole cut on the front beam and slide down to lock. Fix and adapt the ALBs to suitable lengths using their D-clips.

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3. Assemble corner elements

Prepare the corner elements (CE) – hold them up, wide part down. Attach two handles – one in each top hole of the CE, as shown. Fix the handles using their D-clips.

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4. Mount corner elements

Place two CEs per section onto the ALBs. Slide them down into position ensuring the handles hook onto the ALBs. One to the right and one to the left of each section – leave a gap in between.

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5. Fill the gap

Fill the gap by sliding a third CE on top of the other two in the same way.

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6. Roll out membrane

Start rolling out the membrane from the beginning of the arc. Fold over the top of the barrier between 20 - 25 cm. Fix the position of the membrane to the C122 outer corner section with a sealer clip.

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7. Extend membrane

Extend the membrane 9 m out from the C122 outer corner. 

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8. Add sealer clips

Fold the extended membrane back (1) and seal the folded poly membrane to the barrier with sealer clips (2).

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8. Fully installed

Installed and self-anchored as rising water presses the barriers to the ground.

Setup manual C122 - Inner corner

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1. Place supports

Place four unfolded and secured C122 barrier supports in a 90° arc, approximately 0.4 m apart. The outermost supports should be at a 90 degree angle to each other.

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2. Add link bars

Begin by connecting the C122 barrier supports using adjustable link bars (ALB). Attach ALBs through keyhole cut on the front beam and slide down to lock. Fix and adapt the ALBs to suitable lengths using their D-clips.

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3. Assemble corner elements

Prepare the corner elements (CE) – hold them up, narrow part down. Attach two handles – one in each top hole of the CE, as shown. Fix the handles using their D-clips.

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4. Mount corner elements

Place two CEs per section onto the ALBs. Slide them down into position ensuring the handles hook onto the ALBs. One to the right and one to the left of each section – leave a gap in between.

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5. Fill the gap

Fill the gap by sliding a third CE on top of the other two in the same way.

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6. Roll out membrane

Fix the position of the membrane to the C122 inner corner with a sealer clip. Start rolling out the membrane from the beginning of the arc. Fold over the top of the barrier by 20 - 25 cm. Rotate the membrane roll 90° to cover the inner corner.

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7. Secure membrane

Secure the membrane with three sealer clips per section – in total 9 clips for the whole corner – along the top edge. Fold the surplus plastic neatly and close the openings using duct tape.

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8. Fully installed

Installed and self-anchored as rising water presses the barriers to the ground.

Setup manual C122 - Wall batten

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1. Find right position

Hold the wall batten up against the wall in the desired position.

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2. Mark the location

Use a pen to make markings on the wall where the holes in the wall batten are located.

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3. Drill holes

Drill holes in the wall and install suitable anchors.

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4. Remove top plate

Unscrew the four tightening knobs and remove the top plate from the wall batten.

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5. Mount wall batten

Mount the base batten to the pre drilled holes in the wall using screws, washers, nuts and bolts (not included).

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6. Put back top plate

Put the top plate and the four tightening knobs back. C122 wall batten installed.

Setup manual C122 - Connection to wall

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1. Stop barrier line

As the barrier line approaches the wall, stop at a distance of a few sections' lengths from the wall. Place the support in line with the barrier, parallel to the wall, as close to it as possible.

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2. Place support close to the wall

Start assembling the barrier from the wall towards the already assembled barrier leading up to the wall.

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3. Add adjustable link bars

Patch the section where the two barrier lines meet using adjustable link bars (ALB). Attach ALBs through keyhole cut on the front beam and slide down to lock. Fix and adapt the ALBs to suitable lengths using their D-clips.

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4. Add corner elements

Start covering the adjustable section with corner elements. Place them onto the ALB. Slide them down into position (one up, one down) ensuring the handles hook onto the ALBs. More detailed instructions can be found in the "C122 Adjustable section - Setup manual”.

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5. Mount wall connection pad

Mount the wall connection pad to the front of the C122 support to bridge the gap to the wall. Align the holes in the pad with the round collared holes on the support and secure with the three armed wing nuts.

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6. Roll out membrane

Align the bottom part of wall connection pad to the ground. Roll out the membrane over the barrier and secure with two sealer clips per section, along the top edge. Ensure that there is 20 - 25 cm overlap at the back of the barrier.

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7. Extend membrane over wall

Continue to cover the barrier. Stop close to the wall. Make a 90 degree turn with the membrane to cover the the wall.

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8. Seal membrane

Make sure the membrane covers the wall all the way to the previously attached 122 wall batten.

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9. Open wall batten

Give the membrane some slack, leaving a 2-3 cm gap to the wall. Remove the front plate from the 122 wall batten and feed the membrane in – sandwiched between the two plates. Put the front plate back, puncture the membrane and lock with the screws.

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10. Attach membrane

Use duct tape to seal the open parts of the membrane. Place the chain on the outer edge of the membrane and wrap it. Secure the embedded chain using cable ties – one every meter. More detailed instructions can be found in the "C122 Straight sections - Setup manual”.

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11. Fully installed

Installed.

Setup manual C122 - Adjustable section

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1. Build two barrier lines approaching

Build two approaching C122 barriers in a line. Stop when the distance between the barriers is smaller than one full section 1.2 m.

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2. Mount adjustable link bars

Patch the section where the two barrier lines meet using adjustable link bars (ALB). Attach ALBs through keyhole cut on the front beam and slide down to lock. Fix and adapt the ALBs to suitable lengths using their D-clips.

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3. Assemble corner element

Prepare the corner element (CE) – hold it up, narrow part down. Attach two handles – one in each top hole of the CE, as shown. Fix the handles using their D-clips.

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4. Add corner elements

Start covering the adjustable section with the CE. Place it onto the ALB. Slide it into position ensuring the handles hook onto the ALBs.

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5. Assemble second corner element

Prepare another (CE) – hold it up, wide part down. Attach two handles – one in each top hole of the CE, as shown. Fix the handles using their D-clips.

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6. Add corner elements

Continue covering the adjustable section with the CE. Place it onto the ALB. Slide it down into position ensuring the handles hook onto the ALB. If needed, continue with a third and fourth CE to complete the distance.

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7. Roll out membrane

Roll out the poly membrane and secure with two sealer clips per section, along the top edge. Ensure that there is 20 - 25 cm overlap at the back of the barrier.

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8. Add chain

Connect the chain lengths with the karabiners and place them along the outer edge of the poly membrane. Wrap the chain in the membrane – no more than 2 turns. Secure the chain with cable ties, one per meter.

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9. Fully installed

Installed.

Setup manual C122 - Overlap to new membrane

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1. Roll out membrane

Roll out the the previous poly membrane completely.

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2. Overlap membranes

Start to roll out the new poly membrane in the same direction. The two membranes should overlap with at least 6.5 ft | 2 m.

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3. Continue to roll out the membrane

Continue to roll out the poly membrane. Make sure the overlap stays 6.5 ft | 2m.

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4. Add sealer clips and chains

Place sealer clips at the top edge of the barrier. Place the chain on the outer edge of the poly membrane and wrap it. Secure the embedded chain using cable ties – one every 3 ft | 1 m. More detailed instructions can be found in the Setup Manual for Straight Sections.

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5. Add chain

Place a vertical loading chain at the beginning of the new poly membrane to keep it down. Hang it on to the top edge of the barrier using the carabiner.

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6. Installed

Installed!

Setup manual C122 - Seam membranes

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1. Lift up ends

Lift up the ends of both poly membranes approximately 6 in | 15 cm.

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2. Seam Membranes

Hold the membranes together and align the edges. Seam the membranes by rolling them down.

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3. Create a roll

Continue creating a roll. Make it as tight as possible.

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4. Roll it to the ground

Roll it all the way down to the ground.

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5. Staple roll

Pinch the roll with your fingers. Slide the stapler around it and staple the roll together. Repeat every 4 in | 10 cm along the roll.

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6. Fold roll down

Optional: Fold down the stapled roll.

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7. Tape roll

Optional: Tape the roll down to minimize seepage. Tape a second parallel line if necessary.

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8. Done

Done!

Weatherproof, stackable metal crates for storage

The C152 Heavy Duty System is shipped in durable, weatherproof metal crates designed for both delivery and long-term storage. Each crate is covered with a PVC hood to keep the contents dry and dust-free. These stackable crates are designed for space-efficient storage and can be easily moved with a manual forklift, offering flexible handling on-site.

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Multi Crate 

Material Galvanized steel
Dimensions L 1,4 x W 1,15 x H 0,88 m
Weight 1189 kg
Quantity /
crate
80 alu sheets
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Support Crate C122

Material Galvanized steel
Dimensions L 2,4 x W 1,15 x H 1,2 m
Weight 1011 kg
Quantity /
crate
39 supports
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Multi Crate

Material Galvanized steel
Dimensions L 1,4 x W 1,15 x H 0,88 m
Weight 750 kg
Quantity /
crate
Remaining components 

285 m of C122 Heavy Duty flood protection fits in one 20-foot container

The C122 Heavy Duty system is packed in robust, stackable metal crates that fit perfectly into a single 20-foot container. This compact setup simplifies storage and positioning, providing quick access and rapid deployment whenever needed. Place the container where protection is required—no extra storage area needed.

C152 – Container (3)
Multi Crate: 10 units
Stackable: up to three units
Weight per unit:  970 kg
C152 support crate: 6 units
Stackable: up to two units
Weight per unit: 1011 kg
Total Net weight
(barriers only)
15 766 kg

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