This Good Building Guide gives succinct advice on all aspects of gravity drainage systems, including performance requirements, system types, the principal components of a system, materials and durability, installation, inspection and testing, and provision for maintenance. It covers systems serving sanitary appliances in low-rise and high-rise dwellings, office buildings and public buildings which do not usually require additional ventilation pipework.
Illustrations
13 line drawings, 2 photos
Pages: 12
Contents
" Performance requirements
" System types
" Branch discharge pipes
" Discharge stacks
" Wastewater traps
" Self-sealing waste valves
" Calculation method for flow rate in a drainage system
" Materials and durability
" - Metals
" - Plastics
" Installation
" Inspection and testing
" Provision for maintenance
" - Cleaning and descaling
" References
" Further reading
Related titles:
GG82 Rainwater harvesting for domestic properties
GG80 Water services for domestic properties
GG78 Below-ground drainage systems
DG365 Soakaway design