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PLUMBING DESIGN
& INSTALLATION
E. Storm and Sub-surface
Drainage System
Planning and design of ground and sub-surface
drains, downspouts, floor and roof
Definition of Terms
Building Storm Drain - A building storm drain is that part of the piping of
a stormwater drainage system that begins at the connection to the
building drain at a point five (5) feet outside the established line of the
building or structure, and that conveys stormwater to the approved
point of disposal.
Catchbasin - A structure that captures surface runoff and discharges it
into an underground storm drain pipe system.
Creek - Any and all surface water routes generally consisting of a
channel having a bed, banks, and/or sides in which surface waters
flow from the drainage of higher to lower ground, whether perennial or
intermittent, but excluding flows that do not persist for more than
twenty-four (24) hours after cessation of a one-half () inch rainfall
within a 24 hour period, October through March.
Curb and Gutter - A concrete surface facility that directs runoff into
catchbasins of curb inlets.
Definition of Terms
Design Storm - The high water level for the frequency storm that a
particular system or system component must be designed to carry. To
determine which frequency storm is to be used in a particular situation
Detention Facilities - The holding of runoff for a short period of time and
then releasing it at a controlled rate into the area storm drain system.
Drainage Facilities - Pipes ditches, detention basins, creeks, culvert
bridges, etc., used singularly or in combination with each other for the
purpose of conveying or storing runoff.
Easement - An area along the line of any public storm drain (or other
utility line) that is located outside of an existing dedicated storm drain
easement, road easements or right-of-way, and that allows practical
access to the facility for maintenance and other necessary work
related to the facility.
Floodplain - Any area of land subject to inundation by water from any
source; particularly any area designated as being within the floodway
or one-hundred year flood boundary in the most recent available data
surface elevation more than one foot.
Definition of Terms
French Drain - A covered trench that has been excavated and filled with
washed gravel around a perforated delivery pipe installed to receive
stormwater. A French Drain is only effective where the soil where it is
installed is porous enough to permit
Grade - Grade or Slope is the vertical change in elevation divided by the
horizontal distance between the same two points. Slope is usually
expressed in feet per foot (rise over run). Grade is often expressed as
a percentage (rise divided by run X 100).
Impervious Surface Area - Areas of land that do not absorb or resist
absorption of rainwater or runoff. Under normal conditions, soil and
gravel areas on undeveloped land absorb a significant amount of
surface water, mitigating runoff effects on downhill properties.
Impervious surface areas created by development include but are not
limited to roofs, concrete and asphalt sidewalks, patios, driveways,
parking lots and compacted, graveled, oiled, macadam and other
prepared surfaces.
Definition of Terms
Definition of Terms
Definition of Terms
Roof Panel
2. Screw Bolt & Roof Cap
3. End Cap
4. Gutter Hanger
5. Water Gutter
6. Roof Drain
7. Water Box (PVC)
8. Gutter Supporter
9. Down Spout (PVC)
10. Sandwich Wall Panel
11. Screw Bolt & Wall Cap
12. Purlin
13. Girth
14. Gutter Support Bolt
Catch Basin
Catch Basin
Downspouts