KYPEL Product Details

This product has been reviewed by Division of Materials, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. As date of Mar 04, 2025, its status is phase 2.

Notes:

Product has been sent to the New Products Review Committee (3/4/2025) - BSMITH

Trade Name: Dura Trench Slotted Drain


Attached Files for This Product

File Name	Type	Size (KB)	Uploaded By	Organization	Date	Agency Only	Accept	Delete
DTSP12-EXSPGSLSU18 Spec Sheet.pdf	application/pdf	326	978 Buan Smith	KYTC Division of Materials	Mar 04, 2025	6953	Yes
DTSP12-HDSPBPLSU03 Spec Sheet.pdf	application/pdf	372	978 Buan Smith	KYTC Division of Materials	Mar 04, 2025	6954	Yes
DTSP18-EXSPGSLSU18 Spec Sheet.pdf	application/pdf	324	978 Buan Smith	KYTC Division of Materials	Mar 04, 2025	6955	Yes
DTSP18-HDSPGSLSU03 Spec Sheet.pdf	application/pdf	367	978 Buan Smith	KYTC Division of Materials	Mar 04, 2025	6956	Yes
DTSP24-EXSPGSLSU18 Spec Sheet.pdf	application/pdf	339	978 Buan Smith	KYTC Division of Materials	Mar 04, 2025	6957	Yes
DTSP24-HDSPGSLSU03 Spec Sheet.pdf	application/pdf	371	978 Buan Smith	KYTC Division of Materials	Mar 04, 2025	6958	Yes

Division	Reviewer	Recommendation	Comment	Date	Delete
Recommendations and Comments

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet	885 Dorian Brawner Agency	Y Approve	Considering we have used this product before with successful results, recommend moving to experimental acceptance.	Mar 17, 2025	3440
Transportation Cabinet	613 Richard Thomas Agency	Y Approve	This product was originally used about 20 years ago on a job in Tompkinsville as a better choice compared to type 12 grates. While I have referred designers to this product, I am unaware if it has been used elsewhere. I believe it to be a more efficient drainage product than a type 12 and should be used when appropriate.	Mar 05, 2025	3438

NEW PRODUCTS EXPLANATION OF PHASES
Phase 1		Product has been submitted and is pending initial review by the chairman of the committee.
Phase 2		The product is under preliminary review by appropriate sections(s)/Division(s) and awaiting recommendations(s) to the chair from the appropriate section(s)/division(s). Minimal study of available literature is necessary at this stage.
Phase 3		Product is under detailed laboratory and/or literature review by the New Product Review Committee.
Phase 4		Product has been approved for experimental use by the New Product Review Committee. The product may be used on a limited basis; however, change orders must be submitted and approved prior to use of the product. The product will be monitored for performance for two years, but the performance period may be changed depending on the type of product and susceptibility to weathering. If the product performs poorly and poses a safety risk, the product may be removed before scheduled replacement.
Phase 5		The product has been approved for use by the New Products Review Committee. The contractor must have the product approved by the KYTC and the Federal Highway Administration (if applicable) prior to use of the product on a project. Standard Specifications or Special Notes are being developed for this type of material/product.
Phase 6		Current specifications exist for this type of product. It may be requested that the manufacturer submit samples, NTPEP test data, and/or provide requested information to have the product approved and placed on the List of Approved Materials (if applicable).
Phase 7		Product has been sent the New Product Review Committee for final approval consideration.
Phase 8		Not a product to be evaluated by the New Products Review Committee.
Phase 9		Specifications exist for product however, there is no List of Approved Materials for this type of product at this time. Product may be used provided it meets the required specification or special condition(s) listed.
Phase 10		Product has been approved and specifications or special note exists.
Phase 11		Product is approved for use however there is no KYTC specification or special note. Product must meet manufacturer specifications and must have KYTC approval before use.
Phase 12		Product has been experimentally approved previously and is currently under evaluation on select projects. Not permitted on future projects until field evaluations are complete.
Phase 13		Product not approved for use in Kentucky highway or bridge construction.


Generic Name: Dura Trench Slotted Drain
This product is Not Patented

Manufacturer: Eric'sons Inc
Address: 296 Industrial Blvd N
	Dallas, GA 30132

Background description of company and its products:
	Company specializes in linear drainage (trench drains and slotted drains), with state-of-the-art products and the latest and greatest designs. Our products can be made to the needs of the design, and can match the required specifications.
Recommended Uses-Primary: Culverts and Drainage Structures
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Please Select ...
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	The biggest development is the ability to provide whatever size (standard 4" up to 36") slot drain, paired with ability to be sloped and/or as deep as needed, allowing for reverse grade flow and extreme lengths of drain. Designed to transfer loads into the surrounding concrete encasement more effectively while also protecting the exposed concrete edge by using a bullnose frame with anchor studs. This is a massive improvement over the typical CMP slotted drains which have failures when impacted directly from above. This system avoids "carrying" load within the slot body, and instead disperses the load around the slot drain and into the surrounding concrete. Large openings for high flow or smaller openings for ADA compliance can be utilized at the frame/slot opening. System can be built to any size, depth, slope and with any outlet connection as required. We build what the Engineer draws and the Contractor needs.
General Composition of Material:
	The frame is typically made of steel, either carbon steel that is black powder coated or galvanized, or stainless steel. The body itself is made up of glass fiber reinforced polymer concrete (GFRPC), to allow it be light and also strong.
Date introduced on Market: 2010-01-01
Alternate for Following Existing Product: CMP Slotted Drains
Cost Per Unit Material (F.O.B.):
Royalty Cost:
Cost Per Unit in Place:

Material Specifications Furnished by Manufacturer? Yes
Product Availability: Non-Seasonal , Delivery at Site Within Days after Receipt of Order
Can Samples Be Provided? Yes. Samples can be provided
Free for Laboratory Testing


This product meets requirements of following specifications:
	AASHTO: M306-10, HS-25, H-20 ASTM: Fed. Spec.: KY: Others:
This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:
	Has been submitted for approval to PennDOT, NCDOT, but in most other states, even if a Slotted Drain Specification is present, the DOT relies upon the Engineer of Record to discern the appropriate product.
This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:
	Florida DOT has used the slotted drain product with fair regularity, though they do not have a space within their APL for approval of the product.
No office of the Kentucky Department of Highways has been contacted yet.
	Contacted Office: Contact Date:

Product Web Page: https://www.duratrench.com/slotted-pipe/

This information is filed by Joshua Sowa on Mar 03, 2025
Contact Information:
	Eric'sons Dura Trench
	296 Industrial Blvd N
	Dallas, GA 30132
	Phone: 8458431781
	Email: jsowa@eric-sons.com


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