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The Control of Air Pressure Within Tall Building Drainage SoPHE PPT Compatibility Mode PDF
The Control of Air Pressure Within Tall Building Drainage SoPHE PPT Compatibility Mode PDF
SYSTEM
DESIGN
Tall Building
Drainage
Society of Public Health
Engineers
4th October 2011
PETER WHITE
PRINCIPAL
HOARE LEA PUBLIC
HEALTH GROUP
CONTENTS
Dispelling Some Common Drainage Misconceptions
What Makes Tall Building Drainage Different?
Design Guidance And How Applicable Is It To Tall Buildings?
Latest Research
Control of Soil Stack Pressure Using Mechanical Devices
COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS
Annular flow
Fully developed within 3-5m of
point of entry
Terminal velocity of 3-5 m/s
Water velocity at base
unchanged between 3 and 100
storey building
No requirement for velocity
breaks
COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS
Problems can occur at the base
of a stack or at a change of
direction, resulting in blown
trap seals
This is due to increasing air
pressure, not increasing water
velocity
Thank You
peterwhite@hoarelea.com