STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM

STORM DRAIN

 A Storm drain is defined as that portion of

the storm drainage system that receives
runoff from inlets and conveys the runoff to
some point where it is then discharged into a
channel, waterbody, or piped system.

 It consists of one or more pipes connecting

one or more inlets. A storm drain may be
closed-conduit, open-conduit, or some
combination of the two.
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 The terminology “storm sewer” which has

been in general use for many years, is
gradually being replaced with the term
“storm drain” to differentiate between
sanitary sewers and storm drains.
FUNCTIONS OF STORMWATER DRAINAGE

 Remove rainwater from all exposed portions

 Discharge to an approved point of disposal

STORM WATER DRAINAGE INCLUDES:

 Roof drains
 Gutters
 Building storm drains
 Road drains
 Catch basins
 Storm water pipes
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 Residential drainage systems remove excess water from

residential areas. This system helps whisk water away from
RESIDENTIAL walkways, driveways, and roofs to avoid flooding.
DRAINAGE  Residential drainage systems are very important as they
SYSTEM prevent rotting, mold, mildew, and structural damage in
buildings from a buildup of water. 
 4TYPES OF RESIDENTIAL DRAINAGE SYSTEMS

RESIDENTIAL 1. SURFACE
DRAINAGE 2. SUBSURFACE
SYSTEM 3. SLOPE
4. DOWNSPOUT/GUTTER
 SURFACE DRAINAGE SYSYTEMS

 Surface drainage systems contain shallow ditches dug in a

parallel pattern, which act as canals for run-off water.
Theses ditches lead the water into the main drain to avoid
water pooling and flooding.
RESIDENTIAL
DRAINAGE
SYSTEM
 SUBSURFACE DRAINAGE SYSYTEMS

 A subsurface drainage system is also known as a French

drain. Subsurface drains are placed beneath the top layer of
soil to remove excess water at the root level.
 Subsurface drains require the digging of deep ditches and
the installation of underground pipes. A large collector drain
RESIDENTIAL is installed to collect water from the pipes.
DRAINAGE
SYSTEM
 SLOPE DRAINAGE SYSTEMS

 Slope drains allow water to flow downward from a structure

with the aid of pipes moving down a slope.

 A pipe is installed and anchored into a small incline, which

causes water to flow through the pipe and away from the
RESIDENTIAL structure. 
DRAINAGE
SYSTEM
 DOWNSPOUT AND
GUTTER SYSTEMS

 Downspouts collect
RESIDENTIAL water from gutters and
DRAINAGE divert it to the ground. A
SYSTEM downspout is typically
connected to a gutter
system on a building and
carries water away from
the roof down to the
ground.
 Downspouts empty out
the water on a slope so
that the water does not
pool at the base of the
downspout.  
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GUTTER
- a narrow trough or duct which collects rainwater from the roof of a
building and diverts it away from the structure, typically into a drain

DOWNSPOUT
- The vertical portion of a rainwater conductor

DRAIN
- A pipe, which carries ground and surface waters, storm water or waste
water into a building drainage system

CATCH BASIN
- A receptacle in which fluids are retained for sufficient period of time to
allow settleable material to deposit.

HOUSE STORM SEWER

- Is the pipeline from the building to the public street or street storm
drainage system
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