Rainfall intensities and drainage design for flat roofs

Technical Bulletin TB 02

Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, 2020
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Current

Supplement

Building Supplement

Series

Technical Bulletin

Abstract

Introduction to selecting rainfall intensities for the design of flat roof drainage and internal pipework; covering interface with underground drainage, catchment areas and overflow provision, and designing to BS EN 12056-3:2000.

Author

Wearing, M.

History

Published by the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers and the Society of Public Health Engineers, April 2020.

ISBN

9781912034697

Subjects

  • Pipes
  • Roofs
  • Ducts/flues/pipes
  • Flat roofs
  • Building structure
  • Building services
  • Waste disposal/drainage
  • Rainwater pipework/gutters

Publisher History

The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers received its Royal Charter in 1976. They promote careers of building services engineers by accrediting courses of study in further and higher education, and by approving work based training programmes. Their publications include technical guidance and codes which set the criteria for best practice in the profession.

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