Designing for exceedance in urban drainage - good practice

Publication C635

CIRIA, 2006
Designing for exceedance in urban drainage - good practice Download document

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Abstract

Provides good practice for the design and management of urban sewerage and drainage systems to reduce the impacts from drainage exceedance. It includes information on the effective design of both underground systems and overland flood conveyance. It also provides advice on risk assessment procedures and planning to reduce the impacts that extreme events may have on people and property within the surrounding area.

History

Based on research project RP699. This book constitutes Environment Agency R and D Report SC030219/TRI.

Subjects

  • Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
  • Public health/water engineering
  • Waste disposal/drainage
  • Sewerage/drainage
  • Building services

Publisher History

CIRIA was formerly known as the Construction Industry Research and Information Association. They are a member-based research and information organisation who publish reports and technical papers covering building and civil engineering as well as transport and utilities infrastructure.

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