SEPTIC TANK EVALUATION

Project Title: Proposed Residential Unit

Project Location: Metrogate Subd., Brgy. Capaya, Angeles City
Project Owner: Mrs. Maria Deis
Occupancy Classification: Group A
Zoning Classification: Residential R-1
Building Height: 6.81m
Building Floor Area: 149.3m2

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SECTIONS DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION REMARKS

B.2 The liquid capacity of all septic tank Volume of Septic Tank = 1.6m x 2.6m x SATISFIED
shall conform to Table B-2 1.69m
(2 Bedrooms, Minimum Septic Tank Volume of septic tank = 7.0304cubic
Capacity is 750 gallons or 2838 liters) meter (7030.4 liters)
B 5.1 Plans for septic tanks shall show all Structural calculations not provided. UNSATISFIE
dimension, reinforcing, structural D
calculations, and such other pertinent
data as may be required.
B 5.2 Septic Tanks design shall be such as to Plans for septic tank produce a clarified SATISFIED
produce a clarified effluent consistent effluent consistent with accepted
with accepted standards and shall standards and provides adequate space for
provide adequate space for sludge and sludge and scum accumulations.
scum accumulations.
B 5.3 Septic Tanks shall be constructed of Septic tank is constructed of solid durable SATISFIED
solid durable materials, not subject to materials but not watertight.
excessive corrosion or decay and shall
be watertight.
B 5.4 Septic Tank shall have a minimum of Septic tank compartment= 2 UNSATISFIE
three compartments. D

Inlet Compartment shall be not less than Inlet compartment capacity = 1.9 m x
2/3 of the total capacity of tank (Total 1.6m x 1.69m = 5.1376 cubic meter SATISFIED
capacity= 7.0304 x 2/3 = 4.6869 cubic
meter) nor less than 2 cubic meter liquid
capacity.

(Shall be at least 0.9m in width and 1.5 Width = 1.6m

m in length.) Length = 1.9m SATISFIED
Liquid Depth of not less than 0.6m nor Liquid Depth = 1.39 m SATISFIED
more than 1.8m. SATISFIED
 Secondary Compartment shall have a Secondary Compartment Volume= .85m
minimum capacity of 1 cubic meter, x 1.6m x 1.69 SATISFIED
maximum capacity of 1/3 of the total Capacity = 2.2984 cubic meter
capacity (7.0304 x 1/3= 2.3435 cubic
meter)

In septic tanks having over 6 cubic Length of secondary compartment= 1.6 m

meter capacity, the secondary SATISFIED
compartment may be not less than 1.5m
in length.
B 5.5 Septic Tank shall be provided by at least 2 manholes provided. SATISFIED
two manholes.
Least dimension of manholes= 508 mm Least dimension of manhole= 500mm UNSATISFIE
D
1 manhole in inlet & 1 manhole in outlet 1 manhole in inlet & 1 manhole in outlet
is provided SATISFIED

B 5.6 Inlet and Outlet pipe opening shall not The inlet and outlet have the same size of SATISFIED
be less than the connecting sewer pipe. pipe opening.

The vertical leg of round inlet and outlet The vertical leg of round inlet and outlet SATISFIED
fittings shall not be less in size than the fitting have the same size with the
connecting sewer pipe nor less than connecting sewer pipe.
104.6 mm.

Baffle type fitting equivalent to the The Baffle type fitting is equivalent to the SATISFIED
cross-sectional area of the connecting cross-sectional area of the connecting
sewer pipe and not less than 106.6 mm sewer pipe. Also, the horizontal
horizontal dimension when measured at dimension when measured at the inlet and
the inlet and outlet pipe inverts. outlet pipe inverts is 300mm
B 5.7 The inlet and outlet pipe or baffle shall The inlet and outlet pipe or baffle is SATISFIED
extend 101.6 mm above and at least extended 101.6 mm above water surface.
304.8 mm below the water surface.
The invert of the inlet pipe is at level SATISFIED
The invert of the inlet pipe shall be at 50.8mm above the invert of the outlet
level not less than 50.8mm above the pipe.
invert of the outlet pipe.
B 5.8 Inlet and outlet fittings or baffles, and Air space provided. SATISFIED
compartment partitions shall have a free
vent area equal to the required cross-
sectional area of the house sewer or
private sewer discharging thereinto to
provide free ventilation above the water
surface from the disposal field or
seepage pit through the septic tank,
house sewer, and stack to the outer air.
B 5.9 Side walls shall extend at least 228.6 Side walls extended 300 mm above the SATISFIED
mm above the liquid depth. liquid depth.

Septic tank cover at least 50.8 mm Septic tank cover is 350.8 mm above the SATISFIED
above the back-vent openings. back-vent openings.
B 5.10 Partitions or baffles between Baffle extends 300mm above the liquid SATISFIED
compartments shall be of solid durable level.
material and shall extend at least 101.6
mm above the liquid level.
 An inverted fitting equivalent in size to The inverted fitting has the same size with SATISFIED
the tank inlet, but in no case less than the tank inlet.
104.6 mm in size, shall be installed in
the inlet compartment side of the baffle
with the bottom of the fitting placed
midway in the depth of the liquid.
B 5.11 Septic tank covers shall be capable of Structural Calculations not provided. UNSATISFIE
supporting an Earth load of not less than D
14.4 kPa when the maximum Coverage
does not exceed 9m.
B 5.12 Septic Tanks installed under concrete or Least dimension of manhole is 500mm UNSATISFIE
black top paving shall have the required which is less than the required 508mm. D
manholes accessible by extending the
manhole openings to grade in a manner
acceptable to the Administrative
Authority.