Design of soakaways (formerly HA 118/06). Version 1.1.0

DMRB: Drainage CD 530

National Highways, 2021
Design of soakaways (formerly HA 118/06). Version 1.1.0 Download document

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Current

Supplement

Civil & Structural Supplement

Series

DMRB: Drainage

Abstract

Provides guidance for designing soakaways to be incorporated into runoff systems for treatment and storage before discharging to ground. Includes descriptions of different soakaway types, requirements, design, storage, spillage and pollution control, construction and maintenance.

History

Drainage. Design. Supersedes CD 530 Revision 1. Drainage. Design. Design of soakaways (formerly HA 118/06) (HE, 2020). Design manual for roads and bridges (DMRB). Version 0 dated Dec 2019 - replaces HA 118/06. Version 1 dated Mar 2020 - updates references. Version 1.1.0 dated November 2021 - changes made to core document.

Subjects

  • Road surface water drainage
  • Public health/water engineering
  • Roads
  • Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
  • Transport facilities
  • Sewerage/drainage

Publisher History

National Highways is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Transport. It has responsibility for operating, maintaining and improving motorways and major A roads in England. Formerly known as Highways England, between 2015-2021 and Highways Agency, between 1994-2015.

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