Unit 9, The Glenmore Centre

Shearway Business Park

Folkestone
Kent, CT19 4RJ

Fax.+44 1303 850890

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Dyrhoff specialises in the design and supply of spillway gates and inatable rubber dams. The

Inatable rubber dams have been used as water control structures for more than fty years. The

company has been involved in rubber dam business in Europe since 1989 and in spillway gate

worlds rst inatable rubber dam was installed in Los Angeles County in the USA in the mid-1950s.

business since 1997. In 2003, Dyrhoff took over the Sumigate rubber dam business from the

In those days, inatable rubber dams were viewed much as they are today as relatively inexpensive,

Japanese company, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. At the time, Sumitomo Electric was the

versatile structures capable of creating pondage and/or controlling ow in a particular watercourse.

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Inatable Rubber Dam

Introduction

worlds leading manufacturer and supplier of inatable rubber dams.

Two 45m long rubber dams at

Kagoshima in Japan.

The rubber dam is a permanent structure comprising a sheet of rubber-coated fabric (rubber body) which is
The Dyrhoff rubber dam is designed by Dyrhoff in Europe using design know-how acquired from Sumitomo

xed to a reinforced concrete foundation using clamp plates and anchor bolts. The rubber dam is inated

Electric. All our rubber dam components are designed and manufactured according to the current

by pumping air or water inside the rubber body until the design height or pressure is reached. It is deated

Japanese technical standards on inatable rubber dams.

by allowing the air or water inside the rubber body to escape.

Dyrhoff is also the main European agent for the

The inatable rubber dam has numerous advantages over other types of water control gate, such as;

Obermeyer Hydro spillway gate. We supply

- Simple and inexpensive operating system

complete spillway gate systems according to

- Can be installed on almost any channel cross-section shape

Obermeyer Hydros design. Depending on the

- Relatively low capital cost

The key element of the inatable rubber dam is the rubber body. The rubber body of the Dyrhoff rubber

size of the spillway gate and type of steel required,

- Perfect sealing; no leakage

dam is manufactured by Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd in Japan. Sumitomo Electric has been

Dyrhoff can fabricate some steel components in

- Virtually maintenance free; no moving parts, no painting

involved in the manufacture of rubber dams since 1965; longer than other company in the world. In that

house such as the gate panels, abutment plates

- Long spans up to 100m; multiple spans of several hundred metres

period, the company has manufactured more than 1,800 rubber dams for projects around the world.

and steel embeds as well as pre-fabricating pipe

- Easily designed to accept loading in both directions

layouts. Otherwise, manufacturing of painted

- Light structure

In keeping with market demands, Dyrhoff is also able to supply inatable rubber dams from

- Clean operation; no hydraulic oil required

manufacturers in China and Taiwan. Dyrhoff was the rst company to supply and install a Chinese-

- Can always be opened (deated); no possibility of jamming

made inatable rubber dam in Europe.

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companies in Europe depending on the location of

Fabrication and painting of gate panel in Europe.

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steel components is usually outsourced to local

Sumitomo Electric rubber dam in Japan.

the project.
All Dyrhoffs inatable rubber dams whether

Dyrhoff can work on a supply only or a full turnkey

manufactured in Japan, Taiwan, China or

basis. Furthermore, Dyrhoff can supply all or part

elsewhere are designed to the same technical

of the rubber dam or spillway gate system with

standards. Dyrhoff inspects all rubber bodies

or without the control system. Dyrhoff can give

after manufacture and prior to shipping.

independent and impartial advice on the best

When requested, Dyrhoff will provide qualied

type of gate system for a particular application or

and experienced on-site supervisors to advise

location without being tied to a specic rubber dam

on the installation of the inatable rubber dam

or spillway gate manufacturer.

anywhere in the world.

Rubber dam on River Besos near Barcelona.

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4.0m high Ma Wat rubber dam in Hong Kong.

Chinese-made rubber dam on River Oglio in Italy.

We are the only company in

The Dyrhoff rubber dam is

Dyrhoff was the rst

the world that can supply and

designed in Europe using

company to supply and install

install both spillway gates and

design know-how acquired from

a Chinese made rubber

inatable rubber dams.

Sumitomo Electric.

dam in Europe.

Dyrhoff specialises in the design and supply of spillway gates and inatable rubber dams. The

Inatable rubber dams have been used as water control structures for more than fty years. The

company has been involved in rubber dam business in Europe since 1989 and in spillway gate

worlds rst inatable rubber dam was installed in Los Angeles County in the USA in the mid-1950s.

business since 1997. In 2003, Dyrhoff took over the Sumigate rubber dam business from the

In those days, inatable rubber dams were viewed much as they are today as relatively inexpensive,

Japanese company, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. At the time, Sumitomo Electric was the

versatile structures capable of creating pondage and/or controlling ow in a particular watercourse.

<

Inatable Rubber Dam

Introduction

worlds leading manufacturer and supplier of inatable rubber dams.

Two 45m long rubber dams at

Kagoshima in Japan.

The rubber dam is a permanent structure comprising a sheet of rubber-coated fabric (rubber body) which is
The Dyrhoff rubber dam is designed by Dyrhoff in Europe using design know-how acquired from Sumitomo

xed to a reinforced concrete foundation using clamp plates and anchor bolts. The rubber dam is inated

Electric. All our rubber dam components are designed and manufactured according to the current

by pumping air or water inside the rubber body until the design height or pressure is reached. It is deated

Japanese technical standards on inatable rubber dams.

by allowing the air or water inside the rubber body to escape.

Dyrhoff is also the main European agent for the

The inatable rubber dam has numerous advantages over other types of water control gate, such as;

Obermeyer Hydro spillway gate. We supply

- Simple and inexpensive operating system

complete spillway gate systems according to

- Can be installed on almost any channel cross-section shape

Obermeyer Hydros design. Depending on the

- Relatively low capital cost

The key element of the inatable rubber dam is the rubber body. The rubber body of the Dyrhoff rubber

size of the spillway gate and type of steel required,

- Perfect sealing; no leakage

dam is manufactured by Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd in Japan. Sumitomo Electric has been

Dyrhoff can fabricate some steel components in

- Virtually maintenance free; no moving parts, no painting

involved in the manufacture of rubber dams since 1965; longer than other company in the world. In that

house such as the gate panels, abutment plates

- Long spans up to 100m; multiple spans of several hundred metres

period, the company has manufactured more than 1,800 rubber dams for projects around the world.

and steel embeds as well as pre-fabricating pipe

- Easily designed to accept loading in both directions

layouts. Otherwise, manufacturing of painted

- Light structure

In keeping with market demands, Dyrhoff is also able to supply inatable rubber dams from

- Clean operation; no hydraulic oil required

manufacturers in China and Taiwan. Dyrhoff was the rst company to supply and install a Chinese-

- Can always be opened (deated); no possibility of jamming

made inatable rubber dam in Europe.

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companies in Europe depending on the location of

Fabrication and painting of gate panel in Europe.

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steel components is usually outsourced to local

Sumitomo Electric rubber dam in Japan.

the project.
All Dyrhoffs inatable rubber dams whether

Dyrhoff can work on a supply only or a full turnkey

manufactured in Japan, Taiwan, China or

basis. Furthermore, Dyrhoff can supply all or part

elsewhere are designed to the same technical

of the rubber dam or spillway gate system with

standards. Dyrhoff inspects all rubber bodies

or without the control system. Dyrhoff can give

after manufacture and prior to shipping.

independent and impartial advice on the best

When requested, Dyrhoff will provide qualied

type of gate system for a particular application or

and experienced on-site supervisors to advise

location without being tied to a specic rubber dam

on the installation of the inatable rubber dam

or spillway gate manufacturer.

anywhere in the world.

Rubber dam on River Besos near Barcelona.

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4.0m high Ma Wat rubber dam in Hong Kong.

Chinese-made rubber dam on River Oglio in Italy.

We are the only company in

The Dyrhoff rubber dam is

Dyrhoff was the rst

the world that can supply and

designed in Europe using

company to supply and install

install both spillway gates and

design know-how acquired from

a Chinese made rubber

inatable rubber dams.

Sumitomo Electric.

dam in Europe.

Dyrhoff specialises in the design and supply of spillway gates and inatable rubber dams. The

Inatable rubber dams have been used as water control structures for more than fty years. The

company has been involved in rubber dam business in Europe since 1989 and in spillway gate

worlds rst inatable rubber dam was installed in Los Angeles County in the USA in the mid-1950s.

business since 1997. In 2003, Dyrhoff took over the Sumigate rubber dam business from the

In those days, inatable rubber dams were viewed much as they are today as relatively inexpensive,

Japanese company, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. At the time, Sumitomo Electric was the

versatile structures capable of creating pondage and/or controlling ow in a particular watercourse.

<

Inatable Rubber Dam

Introduction

worlds leading manufacturer and supplier of inatable rubber dams.

Two 45m long rubber dams at

Kagoshima in Japan.

The rubber dam is a permanent structure comprising a sheet of rubber-coated fabric (rubber body) which is
The Dyrhoff rubber dam is designed by Dyrhoff in Europe using design know-how acquired from Sumitomo

xed to a reinforced concrete foundation using clamp plates and anchor bolts. The rubber dam is inated

Electric. All our rubber dam components are designed and manufactured according to the current

by pumping air or water inside the rubber body until the design height or pressure is reached. It is deated

Japanese technical standards on inatable rubber dams.

by allowing the air or water inside the rubber body to escape.

Dyrhoff is also the main European agent for the

The inatable rubber dam has numerous advantages over other types of water control gate, such as;

Obermeyer Hydro spillway gate. We supply

- Simple and inexpensive operating system

complete spillway gate systems according to

- Can be installed on almost any channel cross-section shape

Obermeyer Hydros design. Depending on the

- Relatively low capital cost

The key element of the inatable rubber dam is the rubber body. The rubber body of the Dyrhoff rubber

size of the spillway gate and type of steel required,

- Perfect sealing; no leakage

dam is manufactured by Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd in Japan. Sumitomo Electric has been

Dyrhoff can fabricate some steel components in

- Virtually maintenance free; no moving parts, no painting

involved in the manufacture of rubber dams since 1965; longer than other company in the world. In that

house such as the gate panels, abutment plates

- Long spans up to 100m; multiple spans of several hundred metres

period, the company has manufactured more than 1,800 rubber dams for projects around the world.

and steel embeds as well as pre-fabricating pipe

- Easily designed to accept loading in both directions

layouts. Otherwise, manufacturing of painted

- Light structure

In keeping with market demands, Dyrhoff is also able to supply inatable rubber dams from

- Clean operation; no hydraulic oil required

manufacturers in China and Taiwan. Dyrhoff was the rst company to supply and install a Chinese-

- Can always be opened (deated); no possibility of jamming

made inatable rubber dam in Europe.

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companies in Europe depending on the location of

Fabrication and painting of gate panel in Europe.

<

steel components is usually outsourced to local

Sumitomo Electric rubber dam in Japan.

the project.
All Dyrhoffs inatable rubber dams whether

Dyrhoff can work on a supply only or a full turnkey

manufactured in Japan, Taiwan, China or

basis. Furthermore, Dyrhoff can supply all or part

elsewhere are designed to the same technical

of the rubber dam or spillway gate system with

standards. Dyrhoff inspects all rubber bodies

or without the control system. Dyrhoff can give

after manufacture and prior to shipping.

independent and impartial advice on the best

When requested, Dyrhoff will provide qualied

type of gate system for a particular application or

and experienced on-site supervisors to advise

location without being tied to a specic rubber dam

on the installation of the inatable rubber dam

or spillway gate manufacturer.

anywhere in the world.

Rubber dam on River Besos near Barcelona.

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4.0m high Ma Wat rubber dam in Hong Kong.

Chinese-made rubber dam on River Oglio in Italy.

We are the only company in

The Dyrhoff rubber dam is

Dyrhoff was the rst

the world that can supply and

designed in Europe using

company to supply and install

install both spillway gates and

design know-how acquired from

a Chinese made rubber

inatable rubber dams.

Sumitomo Electric.

dam in Europe.

Unit 9, The Glenmore Centre

Shearway Business Park
Folkestone
Kent, CT19 4RJ

Fax.+44 1303 850890

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Unit 9, The Glenmore Centre

Shearway Business Park
Folkestone
Kent, CT19 4RJ

Fax.+44 1303 850890

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