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The document discusses the storm drain system, which is essential for conveying rainwater to natural drainage terminals and preventing structural issues. It classifies storm drains into three types: inside, outside, and overhead, and outlines considerations for sizing and installation. Additionally, it highlights the importance of proper drainage design to avoid water-related problems around buildings.

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Util Amiel

The document discusses the storm drain system, which is essential for conveying rainwater to natural drainage terminals and preventing structural issues. It classifies storm drains into three types: inside, outside, and overhead, and outlines considerations for sizing and installation. Additionally, it highlights the importance of proper drainage design to avoid water-related problems around buildings.

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Amiel Matthew I.

Carrillo
Ace Ivan Maninang
Mark Kenneth Arevalo
BSCE 3A

THE STORM DRAIN

9-1 Storm Drain


Storm Drain is that unit of the plumbing system that conveys rain or storm
water to a suitable terminal. Storm water is normally discharged into street
gutter conveyed by public drain system and carried to some natural
drainage terminal like canals, rivers, lakes

As a general rule, storm drain is not permitted to discharge into a septic


tank or to the main sewer line. The collection and disposal of storm water is
an important phase of plumbing system that should not be ignored, oth-
erwise, water coming from the roof if not properly diverted might create
problems like:
1. Settlement of the structure cause by erosion or washing away the soil
from the foundation.
2. Subjecting the basement floor and walls to unnecessary ground water
pressure and possible leakage.
3. Rundown water may create walls and window leakage
4. Water may spill on people passing by or approaching entry door.
5. Erode the surrounding grounds and cause disfiguring of the
landscape areas

Splash Pan is a collector of water coming down from the downspout


leading the accumulated water away from the house at a relatively low rate
of flow.

9-2 Classification of Storm Drain


Storm Drain is classified into three types.
1. The Inside storm drain
2. Outside storm drain
3. Overhead storm drain
The Inside Storm Drain is sometimes located under the basement floor or
within the walls of the building.
This type of storm drain is commonly found in buildings constructed along
congested business district, or building that occupies the entire frontage of
the lot. The drainpipe 1s laid under the floor or walls of the structure.

The Outside Storm Drain is installed outside the foundation wall of the
building. This type of drainage is possible on location where the lot is not
totally occupied by the building.

The Overhead Storm Drain is adopted when the street drainage is higher
in elevation than the basement floor of the building. The purpose is to avail
of the gravity flow of water. The pipe is well fitted and suspended inside the
ceiling by suitable hangers spaced at closer intervals.
9-3 Size of Storm Drain
The size of Storm Drain is determined under the following considerations:
1. Gauging the rainfall over a given period, whether it is constant or
exceedingly heavy shower of short du-ration.
2. Consider the varying roof areas, the slope, and the distance of water
traveled before it reaches the conductors of the roof.
3. Water drain faster on high pitch roof. Hence, requires a larger
drainage pipe than that of a flat roof.
4. The height of the building, contribute largely to the velocity of water
falling inside a vertical pipe con-ductor. The velocity fall accelerate
the flow of water entering into the storm drain,
5. The use of improper fittings and short offsets that will affect the flow
of water must be avoided.

9-4 Grade and Change of Direction


The storm drain is installed providing a slope of not more than 2% per
meter run A combination of Y and 1/8 bend or a long radius fitting is
appropriate for any change in direction.

9-5 Roof Leader


Roof Leader is popularly known as water conductor or downspout either
concealed or exposed type. It connects the roof terminal to the storm drain.
The size of roof leader can be found easily with the aid of Table 9-2.

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