This free service is offered with no obligation and is supported with extensive, high-quality information, brochures and technical documentation. Services include advice at project design stage through to on-site support as required.
askACO is a corporate initiative designed around advice and industry education. Services are offered free of charge and obligation and are design to compliment (not substitute) professional engineering advice.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vcex_image align=”right” overlay_style=”” image_id=”32151″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vcex_heading text=”Explore our free technical support services:” font_weight=”bold” color=”#dd3333″ css=”.vc_custom_1764724078603{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” gap=”20″][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1764646348134{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #e6ebef !important;}”][vcex_heading text=”Trench Drain Sizing” font_weight=”normal” css=”.vc_custom_1764654854314{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/-wtsyEES1ug”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1769130254654{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”]
ACO can provide accurate channel recommendations with its proprietary drainage design software.
‘Hydro’ is a purpose written, hydraulic design program modelled on differential calculus for non-uniform flow in open channels. The program was further refined with empirical data, following a series of experiments modelling lateral intake into trench drains.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1769129827747{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}”]askACO to propose the correct size drain[/vc_column_text][vcex_image source=”external” img_size=”full” overlay_style=”” external_image=”/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/Hydraulic.jpg” main_notice=””][vcex_button url=”/product-support/request-design-assistance/” layout=”block” font_padding=”top:10|right:10|bottom:10|left:10″ align=”left” title=”Free consultation” margin=”top:10″ css_wrap=”.vc_custom_1769483009390{margin-top: 10px !important;}” custom_background=”#dd3333″ custom_color=”#ffffff” color=”white” custom_hover_background=”#ba2a2a” custom_hover_color=”#ffffff”]Documented proposal (free consultation)[/vcex_button][vcex_button url=”http://hydrolite.acotechsupport.com/” target=”blank” layout=”block” font_padding=”top:10|right:10|bottom:10|left:10″ align=”left” color=”blue” css_wrap=”.vc_custom_1769483034670{padding-top: 10px !important;}” custom_background=”#8aacbd” custom_color=”#ffffff” custom_hover_background=”#345874″]* or use our DIY software (free software)[/vcex_button][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1764655071674{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”]* [Optimised for Chrome browsers for Desktop PCs][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1769752179580{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”]To learn more about ACO’s design approach, click here[/vc_column_text][vcex_spacing size=”10px”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1764646364383{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #e6ebef !important;}”][vcex_heading text=”Check Grate Intake” font_weight=”normal” css=”.vc_custom_1764654864211{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}”][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/z19qHQIJuvE”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1769130249588{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”]
ACO can provide accurate grate recommendations with its proprietary software.
The hydraulic intake capacities of ACO’s grates have been independently measured by experimentation at the UNSW under varying flow rates and catchment approach slopes.[/vc_column_text][vcex_spacing size=”48px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1769129834890{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}”]askACO to propose the correct inlet size grate[/vc_column_text][vcex_image source=”external” img_size=”full” overlay_style=”” external_image=”/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/Grate-DIY-software.jpg” main_notice=””][vcex_button url=”/product-support/request-design-assistance/” layout=”block” font_padding=”top:10|right:10|bottom:10|left:10″ align=”left” margin=”top:10|bottom:10″ title=”Free consultation” css_wrap=”.vc_custom_1769483130312{margin-top: 10px !important;}” custom_background=”#dd3333″ custom_color=”#ffffff” custom_hover_background=”#c92e2e” custom_hover_color=”#ffffff”]Documented proposal (free consultation)[/vcex_button][vcex_button url=”http://gic.acotechsupport.com/” target=”blank” font_padding=”top:10|right:10|bottom:10|left:10″ color=”blue” margin=”bottom:0″ custom_background=”#8aacbd” custom_color=”#ffffff” custom_hover_background=”#345874″]*or use our DIY software (free software)[/vcex_button][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1764655079363{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”]* [Optimised for Chrome browsers for Desktop PCs][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1769117649606{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”]To learn more about ACO’s design approach, click here[/vc_column_text][vcex_spacing size=”10px”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1764646381509{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #e6ebef !important;}”][vcex_heading text=”Run Layout Design” font_weight=”normal” css=”.vc_custom_1764654877400{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/iAlvR-cxPtM”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1769130245433{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”]
To make specification, ordering and site work easy, ACO can tailor a layout using CAD and other bespoke programs to illustrate (in plan and elevation) required positions and layouts of trench runs. A bill of materials is also produced.
To learn more about ACO’s design approach, click here.[/vc_column_text][vcex_spacing size=”48px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1769129842471{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}”]askACO to propose the correct run layout and parts[/vc_column_text][vcex_image source=”external” img_size=”full” overlay_style=”” external_image=”/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/Scheduler-DIY-software.jpg” main_notice=””][vcex_button url=”/contact-us/” font_padding=”top:10|right:10|bottom:10|left:10″ margin=”bottom:15″ css_wrap=”.vc_custom_1769483157574{margin-top: 20px !important;}” custom_background=”#dd3333″ custom_color=”#ffffff” custom_hover_background=”#cc2e2e” custom_hover_color=”#ffffff”]Documented proposal (free consultation)[/vcex_button][vcex_button url=”http://schedular.acotechsupport.com/” target=”blank” font_padding=”top:10|right:10|bottom:10|left:10″ color=”blue” margin=”bottom:0″ custom_background=”#8aacbd” custom_color=”#ffffff” custom_hover_background=”#345874″]*or use our DIY software (free software)[/vcex_button][vc_column_text]* [Optimised for Chrome browsers for Desktop PCs][/vc_column_text][vcex_spacing size=”10px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1769058520703{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”]To download a pdf of ACO’s services, click here.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row column_spacing=”50″][vc_column width=”1/2″][vcex_heading text=”askACO about our all-inclusive service:” font_weight=”bold” color=”#dd3333″ css=”.vc_custom_1764725000213{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_text]ACO can offer a comprehensive solution where the above services are combined to assist designers at the preliminary and detailed design stages of the project with an emphasis on:
- Minimising earthworks and pipework.
- Utilising existing pavement levels and drainage infrastructure.
- Integrating other water management requirements, for example OSD, rainwater harvesting and other WSUD initiatives.
ACO recommendations include professional documentation, CAD drawings and product data sheets.
Examples of a costly vs. optimum drainage layout:
 Costly inefficient drainage layout for an undulating pavement |  Optimum drainage layout for a flat, level pavement |
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