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Sustainable drainage systems
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P.4 T h e e n v i r o n m e n t
P.6 Ke y c o m p o n e n t s
P.10 R e g u l a t i o n s a n d g u i d a n c e
P.12 App l i ca t ions
P.14 H y d r a u l i c des ign
P.16 Des ign
P.18 S t ructura l des ign
P.20 Ins ta l la t iondata
P.24 Typ ica l deta i l s
P.28 Maintenance
P.28 Appendices
P.30 P roduct in format ion
Contents
The Waterloc250 modular geocellular unit is the result of extensive research and testing in the UK and across Europe. This improved product forms part of the range of Marley sustainable drainage systems, which also includes the Flowloc vortex controller.
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The environment
Itisnowwidelyrecognisedthattheeffectsofclimatechangeandtheincreaseinthebuiltenvironmenthavenecessitatedchangestothewayinwhichstormwaterisdealtwith.
Sustainabledrainagesystems
(SUDS)provideaneffectivewayof
mimickingnaturaldrainagebefore
developmenttakesplace;whetherto
counteracttheeffectofoverloading
gravitypipelinesandwatercourses,
whichcancontributetoflooding
downstream;orconversely,dealing
withrainwaterrunoffonsiteto
replenishgroundwaterlevels,
particularlyintimesofwater
shortage.SUDSarenowatthe
forefrontofenvironmentalpolicy
andplanning.
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Marley Plumbing & Drainage is a leading supplier of products for the building and construction industry.
Marley Plumbing & Drainage is part of the Aliaxis group of companies, internationally recognised as a major global supplier of construction products.
The Company is actively committed to adopting good sustainable practices. In developing its business, products and services, Marley Plumbing & Drainage will:
Environmental policy
n Comply with all relevant environmental legislation, codes of practice and standards relating to quality and the environment.
n Conform to the environmental policy of the Aliaxis Group of companies.
n Continually improve the Company’s environmental performance, minimising any pollution risk and adopting best industry practice.
n Regularly review performance and set clear objectives and targets to ensure environmental impacts are managed and reduced.
n Increase the use of recycled materials where appropriate.
n Take positive action to reduce waste by promoting energy conservation and recycling.
n Ensure that employees of Marley Plumbing & Drainage have the necessary knowledge, resources and skills to implement the environmental policy of the Company.
n Communicate the Environment Policy of Marley Plumbing & Drainage to customers and other stakeholders to share in the Company’s aim of excellence in environmental management.
n Consider the needs and expectations of all customers and other stakeholders.
Brian Blanchard, Managing Director December 2009
The Company operates a quality management system which meets the requirements of BS EN ISO 9001:2008.
dhm plastics ltd are certified to BS EN ISO 14001:2004, the worldwide recognised environmental standard.
dhm plastics ltd manufactures products for Durapipe, Hunter Plastics and Marley Plumbing & Drainage at the Company’s head office in Kent, South East England.
T h e e n v i r o n m e n t
‧ Geocellularunitsareexceptionally
easytohandleonsite,allowing
rapidconstructionofthetank
‧ Themodularformatallowsflexibility
inthedesignofthetankplanarea
ordepthtosuitavailablespaceand
groundwaterlevels.
The advantages of below ground SUDS solutions:
‧ Lowspaceutilisation
‧ Nohealthandsafetyrisk
‧ Adaptabilitytosuitsiteconditions
‧ Lowvandalismrisk
‧ Lowmaintenance
‧ Asquareorrectangulartank
configurationminimisesthe
amountofexcavatedspoiland
simplifiesthebackfillingprocess
‧ Aporosityratioof96%minimises
theextentoftheexcavationforany
giventankvolume
Comparedwiththemoretraditionalmethodsofcreatingundergroundstormwater
storage,suchasconcreteringsorlargediameterpipesections,modularcellsoffer
somedistinctadvantages.
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Key components
WLRC250 top layer cell connector
WLRB250 Waterloc250 cells
WLRC250 base perimeter cell clip
WLRP250 base plate
WLRE250 110mm/160mm inlet/outlet connector (outlet configuration)
WLRE250 110mm/160mm inlet/outlet connector (inlet configuration)
WLRE250L & WLRE250M Quantum 225mm/300mm inlet connector
Cell assembly indicators
Layer 2
Layer 1
Cell lifting bars
TheMarleyWaterloc250cellisidealforuseineitheranundergroundinfiltrationorattenuationsystem.96%ofthecellvolumeisavailabletostorewater,minimisingtheextentofexcavationrequiredfortheinstallation.Inaddition,theinnovativedesignofWaterloc250enablesthecellstobequicklybuiltintolayersandconfiguredtosuittheareaavailable.
Waterloc250 benefits
‧ Uniquenestingabilityofcells
reducesstorageonsiteand
transportationcosts
‧ Layersarequicklyassembledby
rotatingalternatecells180°
‧ Size(1200mmx800mmx290mm
high)andmodularnatureallowsfor
maximumflexibilitywherespace
isrestricted
‧ Exceptionalverticalandlateral
loadingcapability
‧ Opencellstructureallowsrapid
dispersionofwater
‧ Rangeofoptionsmakingpipe
connectionsquickandeasy
‧ FourWaterloc250cells=1m3
makingvolumecalculation
straightforward
‧ BBA11/4830certification
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Ke y c o m p o n e n t s
Waterloc250 key characteristics
Waterloc250hasliftingbarsandanarrowmouldedintothetopface.Thecells
areassembledbyrotatingthemby180°fromthenestedstack.Thecellconnector
actuallyconsistsoftwoclips;the‘pop-out’clipinthecentreisthebasecellclip,for
securingthebaselayer,theremainderisthetopcellconnector,requiredforthetop
layeronly.Noclipsarerequiredfortheintermediatecelllayers.
Pipeconnectionscanbemadetoallowinletandoutletconnectionsatanyposition
aroundtheperipheryofthetank.Aspecialfeatureofthespigotconnectorisascrew
fixedmountingplatethatenablesthegeotextileorgeomembranelinertobeeasilysealed
aroundtheconnectionpriortofittingthepipe.TheMarleyInletchamberalsoprovidesa
waterentrymethodand/oraccessforinspection.
Waterloc250cell connector, WLRC250
Property Verticalloading Lateralloading ontopface onsideface
Shorttermcharacteristiccompressivestrength 350kN/m2 82kN/m2
Shorttermloadtocause1mmdeflection 47kN/m2 7.1kN/m2
Waterloc250 key performance criteria
Help us to reduce our carbon footprint! Waterloc250 cells, uniquely can be nested for storage and transportation – saving space and the number of lorries needed to deliver to site.
Top layer cell connector
Base perimeter cell clip
Colour Black
Unitdimensions Length: 1200mm. Width: 800mm. Height 290mm*
Weight 12kg
Voidratio 96%
Storagevolume 250 litres
Storagecapacity 240 litres
Material Polypropylene
Waterloc250 specification overview
* Effective depth when installed in multiple layers: 260mm
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Key components
flowloc
600mm riser
Riser seal(fits in first riser
corrugation)
Riser clamp
110/160mmInlet spigot
Flowloc chamberbase
110/160mm
Overflow pipe
outlet spigot
Inletfilter
Flowloc vortex flow controller& withdrawalhandle
Alternative orificeplate & withdrawalhandle
FlowlocisaVortexflowcontrolunit,whichisusedaspartofanattenuationscheme.
‧ Heavydutyaluminiumflow
controllerandcouplingsystem,
electrocoatedforlongservicelife.
Availabletosuitawiderangeof
flowrates.(Refertoperformance
tablesinappendixtwoonpage29)
‧ Suppliedwithinachamber
basewithanintegratedfilter
providingprotectionagainst
controllerblockage
‧ Suitableforusewithtankdepths
upto4m
‧ Allcomponentsreadilyremovable
fromsurfaceforeaseofmaintenance
‧ Thechamberbaseisalsosuitable
forinstallationwithinaconventional
manentryinspectionchamber
ifrequired
Flowloccontrolstherateatwhichwaterisdischargedtoasurfacewaterdrainor
watercourse.LocalAuthoritiesorWaterCompaniesnormallysetanoutflowratefor
newdevelopments.
ThedesignofFlowlocisbasedontheprovenvortexprinciple,andenablesanear
constantdischargeratetobeachieved,independentoftheheadofwaterinthe
tank.Availabletoaccommodateflowratesrangingfrom2l/sto15l/s,Flowlocis
installedinachamberbasewithawithdrawalhandletoalloweasyaccessfromthe
surfaceformaintenance.Intheunlikelyeventofblockage,anoverflowpipeallows
watertobypassthecontrollertotheoutlet.
Anextensiverangeoforificeplateflowcontrolunitsarealsoavailablefor
applicationswhereverylowflowratesarerequiredorforhigherflowswhere
thereisalessstringentrequirementforcontrollingthewaterflowrate.
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Ke y c o m p o n e n t s
250mm silt trap, UG60 600mm silt trap, USW30 (shown with riser kit)
Inlet chamber, UMF21. Adaptor tray, UMF22A
Inlet/inspection chamber
TheMarleyinletchamberprovides
accesstothesoakawayorattenuation
schemeforinspectionandcleaning.A
columnofcellsisomittedbeneaththe
chambertoprovideaninspectionwell.
Thechamberisseatedintoanadaptor
tray(orderedseparately).Itcanalso
beusedasaninletconnectionor
connectionforanairvent.Forlarger
installations,multipleinletchambers
canbeused,butmustbeboundedon
allsidesbycells.
Silt traps
Availablein250mmand600mm,
withorwithoutadditionalfilters.It
isrecommendedthatallstormwater
drainagesystemsthatdischargeinto
infiltrationorattenuationtankshave
upstreamfiltrationtominimisethe
buildupofsiltandpreventtheingress
ofdebris.TheUG60,250mmsilttrap
issuitableforcatchmentareasupto
250m2.Forlargercatchmentareas,the
600mmsilttrap,USW30shouldbeused.
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Regulations and guidance
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Overrecentyearsanumberofstudies,recommendationsandguidancedocumentshavebeenpublished,allofwhichconsiderhowsustainabledrainageshouldbeencouragedandimplemented.Addedtothis,regulatoryguidanceisalsoevolving.
Planning Policy Statement 25 (PPS25)
December 2006. Department ofCommunities and Local Government
Development and flood risk
PublishedinDecember2006,PPS25
setsouttheGovernment’spolicyon
differentaspectsoflanduseplanning
inEngland.WithrespecttoSUDS,the
policydocumentstatesthat“Regional
planning bodies and local authorities
should promote the use of SUDS for
the management of run-off. Local
planning authorities should ensure
that their policies and decisions on
applications support and complement
Building Regulations.”
The Pitt Review
Learning lessons from the 2007floods. Sir Michael Pitt.
Thisreportcontainsover90
recommendationsforbetterflood
riskplanninginEnglandandWales.
InDecember2008,theGovernment
providedaresponsetothereport.
Anumberoftherecommendations
concerntheuseandadoption
ofSUDS;“Local Surface water
management plans (SWMPs) as set out
under PPS25 and coordinated by local
authorities should provide the basis
for managing all local flood risk.” The
Governmentresponsewastosupport
thisrecommendationandstatethe
intentionthatLocalAuthoritieswill
beresponsibleforadoptingand
maintainingsustainabledrainage
systems(SUDS)inthepublicrealm.
Building Regulations
Department of Communities and Local Government
ApprovedDocumentH3:
Rainwaterdrainage,2002states
“methods of drainage other than
connection to a public surface water
sewer are encouraged where they are
technically feasible.”
The Code for Sustainable Homes
February 2008. Department for Communities and Local GovernmentCategory 4: Surface water run off
Thisdealswiththemanagement
ofsurfacewaterrun-offfrom
developments,thestatedaimbeing:
“To design housing developments
which avoid, reduce and delay the
discharge of rainfall to public sewers
and watercourses.”
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R e g u l a t i o n s a n d g u i d a n c e
Specific advice for Scotland
InScotland,aspartoftheenablinglegislationrelatingtotheWaterFramework
Directive,theterm‘Sewer’wasredefinedtoincludeSUDS.Throughthis,Scottish
Waterwasmaderesponsibleforthefuturemaintenanceandcapitalreplacement
ofsharedpublicSUDSschemes.Thesechangeswerebroughtinthroughthe
enactmentofstage3oftheWaterEnvironmentandWaterServices(Scotland)
Act2003.ScottishWaterwillnowvest(adopt)detentionponds,basinsand
undergroundstoragestructuresdesignedtoattenuatesurfacewaterrunoff.
Sewers for Scotland 2nd Edition, 2007nowprovidesguidanceonthedesign,
operation,maintenanceetcofsustainabledrainagesystems.The Scottish Building
Standards, section 3: Surface water drainagealsocontainsspecificadvice.
CIRIA publications
The SUDS Manual 2007.CIRIA C697
Thisguidanceprovidesbest
practiceadviceontheplanning,
design,construction,operationand
maintenanceofSustainableDrainage
Systems(SUDS)tofacilitatetheir
effectiveimplementationwithin
developments.
Sustainable drainage systems –Hydraulic, structural and waterquality advice 2004. CIRIA C609
Areportwhichdetailsthe
appropriateapproachtothe
successfuldesignandconstruction
ofSustainableDrainageSystems.
Structural design of modular geocellular drainage tanks 2008. CIRIA C680
Co-sponsoredbyMarley,thisreport
focusesspecificallyonthedifferent
typesofundergroundgeocelluar
modularunits.Itprovidesguidanceon
testmethods,structuraldesignandthe
practicalissuesthatshouldbeconsidered
inthedesignphaseofaproject.
Further reference
communities.gov.uk
defra.gov.uk
ciria.org
Further reference
wrcplc.co.uk(SewersforScotland,2ndedition)
sepa.org.uk(ScottishEnvironmentProtectionAgency)
sbsa.gov.uk(ScottishBuildingStandardsAgency)
scottishwater.co.uk
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Applications
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Waterloc250cells
110mm/160mminletpipeconnections
Riser(cuttosuit)
PermeableGeotextilefleece
Optionalinlet/inspectionchamber
Lid&frame
Sideinlet110mm-300mmconnections
Baseperimetercellclip
Toplayercellconnector
Infiltration
Infiltrationsystemsaredesignedtoprovidetemporarystorage
ofsurfacewaterrunoffwhilenaturaldispersionintothe
surroundingsoiltakesplace.Conventionalsoakawaysare
themostcommonexampleofbelowgroundinfiltration.
ThehighvoidareaofWaterloc250(96%)meansthatathird
ofthevolumeisrequiredcomparedwithaconventional
gravel/shinglefilledsoakaway.Thesuccessofanyinfiltration
installationiswhollydependentonthepermeabilityofthe
surroundingsoil.Waterloc250cellsrequireageotextile
wrappinginaccordancewiththespecificationinappendix
one,(page28)Figure1showsatypicalinfiltrationsoakaway.
Pipeconnectionscanbemadetothetankusingsideinlet
connectorsorviatheuniqueMarleyinletchamberwhen
incorporatedinthedesign.Theinletchamberadditionally
providesaccesstothetankforinspectionandcleaning.Inlet
chamberscanbeusedpurelyasaccessforinspection.Multiple
chambersmaybeappropriateforlargerschemes.
Fig 1
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A p p l i c a t i o n s
PermeableGeotextilefleece
Pipeconnector
Impermeablemembrane
110mm/160mminletpipe
Waterloc250cells
110mm/160mmoutletpipe
Silttrapwithinletfilter
FlowcontrolchamberfittedwithFlowlocvortexcontrolunitororificeplateassembly
Fig 2
Toplayercellconnector
Attenuation
Designedtostorestormwatertemporarilyinasuitable
chamberbelowgroundandreleaseitatapre-determined
rateviaavortexflowcontrolunit,suchastheMarley
Flowlocoranorificeplate.Thislimitsthepeakflowofwater,
therebyreducingthelikelihoodofoverloadingpipelinesor
watercoursesdownstream.Thesizingoftheattenuationtank
iscritical,toallowsufficientcapacitytopreventupstream
flooding.TheMarleyTechnicalServicesteamofferadesign
servicetoassistwiththiscalculation.Attenuationtanksmust
beencapsulatedwithinanimpermeablemembraneand
geotextileinaccordancewiththespecificationinappendix
one,(page28).Increasingly,assewernetworksapproach
capacity,attenuationtechniquescanofferacosteffective
solutionforaccommodatingadditionalcatchmentareas
withoutincreasingthesizeofthesewer.
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Rainfall intensity and duration
Thelevelofrainfalladrainagesystemmustcopewithvarieswiththestorm
duration,thereturnperiodofthestorm,andthegeographicallocation.
Storm durationRainfallintensityvariesinverselywiththedurationoftherainfall,i.e.theshorterthe
durationthemoreintensetherainwillbe.Forconventionalundergrounddrainageit
iscommontoassumea3–5minutetimeofentrytothedrainagenetwork,andthen
addtothisthetimeofflowtoobtaintheduration.Whentheoutflowisrestricted,
eitherbyacontroldevice,orbytherequirementforinfiltrationtotakeplace,the
criticaldurationincreases.Itisthereforeimportantwithanystorageorinfiltration
designtodeterminethecriticalduration.
Return periodTheintensityofastormisnotonlygovernedbyitsduration,butalsohowfrequently
itcouldbeexpectedtooccur.Statisticallyastormthatoccurseveryweekwillbe
significantlylowerinintensitythanastormwhichwillonlyoccuronceevery100
years.Itisnotpossibletoguaranteethatasystemwillnotbeoverwhelmed,butby
selectingalongerstormreturnperiod,thedesignercanreducetheriskfactor,(there
isa3650to1chanceofa10yeareventhappeningtomorrow,buta36,500to1
chanceofa100yeareventhappening).Guidanceisavailablefromstatutorybodies
withregardtoreturnperiods.Table1givessomeoftherangeofvalues:
Source Applicableto Returnperiod(yrs)
PartH,BuildingRegulations1 Infiltration 10
BSEN752–4:20082 Infiltration & Attenuation 30
Sewersforadoption63 Attenuation 30
Environmentagency Infiltration & Attenuation 100
Environmentagency‡ Infiltration & Attenuation 100+20%
‡ Some Environment Agency offices demand 100 years + 20% on top of calculated rainfall, which is equivalent to 250 years.
LocationThelocationofthesitecanhaveasignificantinfluenceonthelevelofrainfall
intensity.GenerallythewesternsideoftheUKexperienceshigherlevelsoflonger
durationrainfall.Thedesignguidanceusedbymostdesignerstoascertainrainfall
intensityistheWallingfordProcedure4,whichgivesmethodsfordeterminingthe
rainfallintensityinanygivenlocationbasedonreturnperiod,durationandlocation.
Themethodgivenisfairlycomplex,andacomputerisedsolutionisgenerallyused.
References
1 Approved document H, The Building Regulations 2000, Her Majesty’s Stationery office, 2000, ISBN 0 11 753607 5
2 BS EN752-4:2008 Drain and sewer systems outside buildings – Part 4: Hydraulic design and environmental considerations, BSI, 2008, ISBN 978 0 580 55750 7
3 Sewers for adoption – a design and construction guide for Developers, Fifth edition, WRc, 2001, ISBN 1 898920 43 5
4 Design and analysis of urban storm drainage – The Wallingford Procedure, Volume 1, Department of the Environment, National Water Council Standing Technical committee reports No. 31., 1981, ISBN 0 90109 031 X
5 Soakaway Design – BRE Digest 365, Building Research Establishment, Garston, Watford, WD2 7JR, 2007, ISBN 1 86081 604 5
6 Infiltration drainage – Manual of good practice, CIRIA Report 156, CIRIA, 6 Storey’s Gate, London, SW1P 3AU, 1996, ISBN 0 86017 457 3
Return periods Table1
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H y d r a u l i c d e s i g n
Waterloc250canbedesignedforuseineitherinfiltrationorattenuation
applications.Thedesignmethodswillhoweverdifferforeachapplication.
InfiltrationInfiltrationistheprocessoftemporarilystoringwaterandallowingittoslowlydisperse
intothegroundandcanbedesignedusingoneoftwomethods:
BRE3655isthetraditionalmethodforsoakawaydesign,andusesonlythesidesofthe
soakawayfordesignpurposes,assumingthatthebasewillsiltupoveraperiodoftime.The
calculationmethodsarefairlysimple,butthelackofconsiderationofthebaseleadstolong
thintrenchsoakawaysasthemostefficientconfigurationforthismethod.
CIRIA1566isamoremodernmethod,whichallowsthebaseaswellasthesidestobe
usedforinfiltration.Tocountertheeffectsofsiltation,safetyfactorscanbeintroduced,
dependingontheriskoffailure.TheCIRIAdesignmethodleadstoshallow,flat
soakaways,whichareusuallybettersuitedtoWaterloc250installations.
AttenuationAttenuationistheprocessofretainingwateronsite,beforegraduallyreleasingitinto
asewerorwatercourseatacontrolledflowrate.
Therequiredstoragevolumeforanattenuationsystemcanbedeterminedusingthe
followingequation:
Itisrecommendedthatthiscalculationmustberepeatedatanumberoftimesteps
between5minutesand48hourstodeterminethecriticalduration,i.e.theduration
whichgivesthegreatestrequirementforstorage.Thesmallerthetimestep,themore
accuratelythismaximumvaluewillbedetermined.
Thelevelofallowabledischargefromthesitewillvarydependingonwherethesiteisand
whatitsprevioususewas,(brownorgreenfield).Mostauthoritieswillnotwanttoaccept
thefullrunoff.TheEnvironmentAgencywilloftenaskfordischargetobereducedto
5litrespersecondperhectare(10,000m2)ina100yeareventforanex-greenfieldsite.
Thiswouldonlyequatetoapproximately2%oftheunrestricteddischargefromthe
site,andsocouldrequireconsiderablestorage.Forbrownfieldsites,thedesignermust
provehowmuchwaterpreviouslydischargedfromthesite,andthendiscusswiththe
EnvironmentAgencyorWaterAuthoritytoagreeanacceptabledischarge.Theacceptable
dischargeisoftenlessthanthepeakflowfromsitebeforere-development.
Whicheverinfiltrationdesign
methodisused,thereare
anumberofimportant
considerationsforsoakaways:
‧ Theymusthalfemptyin24
hoursorless,toensurethat
ifanothermajorstormoccurs
shortlyafterthefirst,thesystem
willbeabletocopewithit.
‧ Theymustbelocateda
minimumdistanceof5m
fromthenearestbuilding,to
protectbuildingfoundations
fromdamage.
‧ Theymustbewrappedina
geotextilefleecetoensurethat
surroundingsoildoesnot
migrateintothesoakaway
void,reducingitseffectiveness.
Seeappendixone,page28.
‧ Itisvitallyimportantthatan
accuratesoilinfiltrationrate
isestablishedbysitetesting.
Adetailedtestmethodis
providedinBRE3655.
‧ Thereshouldbeaminimum
of1mbetweenthehighest
predictedgroundwaterlevel
onthesite,andthebottom
ofthesoakaway.
Inflow(m3/min)xDuration(min)–Outflow(m3/min)xDuration(min)=StorageVolume(m3)
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Design
Sizing calculations for infiltration & attenuation systems
Theeasiestwaytocalculatetherequiredsizeofstormwatermanagementsystems
isbyusingtailoredcomputersoftware.MarleyPlumbing&Drainagecanofferthis
serviceusingsoftwarewhichiscapableofassessingrainfallforanydurationand
returnperiodanywhereinUK.Thoseinvolvedwiththeconstructionindustrycan
takeadvantageoftheMarleystormwaterdesignservices,providedacommitment
ismadetospecifyanduseMarleyPlumbing&Drainageproducts.
Soakawaysforsmallercatchmentareas(e.g.singlehouse)canbesizedusingthe
recommendationsinBSEN752–4:2008NationalAnnexNG(Drain&sewer
systemsoutsidebuildings).Theguidancestatesthatthesoakawayshouldhave
acapacityequalto20mmofrainfallovertheareabeingdrained.Thismethod
assumesthatthelocalsoilconditionsofferlowpermeabilityandtherefore
stormwaterwillneedtobestoredinthesoakawayfollowinghighintensitystorms.
ThetablebelowshowstheeffectiveheightincrementsoftheWaterloc250cellforusewhencalculatingstoragevolume.
Number of layers Overall effective height mm
1 290
2 550
3 810
4 1070
5 1330
6 1590
7 1850
8 2110
9 2370
10 2630
11 2890
12 3150
13 3410
Effective Height
Design factors checklistForaccuratesizingofinfiltrationand
attenuationsystemsitisvitalthat
sitespecificinputdataisprovidedto
enabletherelevantcalculationsto
bemade.Thefollowinginformation
isrequiredforsizingasoakawayor
attenuationsystem:
1. Thecalculationmethodtobe
used(BREorCIRIA)
2. Thegeographicallocationof
thesite(forselectionoflocal
rainfallstatistics)
3. Thestormprofilestobeused
(returnperiodinyears)
4. Thecatchmentareas
dischargingintothe
stormwatersystem(roofsand
otherhardsurfacedareas)
5. Soilinfiltrationrate(derived
fromporositytestsconducted
onthesite)
6. Allowableoutflowrate,
litres/second(forattenuation
systems)
7. SafetyFactortobeapplied
whichisnormallyagreed
withtheLocalAuthority,
EnvironmentAgencyorWater
Company(dependenton
consequenceofflooding)
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D e s i g n
Air venting
Aventpipemayberequiredonsomeinstallationsdependingontheconfiguration(seeexamplesonpage24-27).
VentingpipeworkcanbeconstructedusingstandardcomponentsfromtheMarleyundergroundandsoilranges.
Systemswithasingle110mminletdonotgenerallyrequireventing.Forinstallationsupto60m3,a110mmventisadequate.
UG61Filter
USW30600mmSilttrap
UG60250mmSilttrap
USW29Filter
Flow control
ThebenefitofusingtheMarleyFlowlocvortexflowcontrol
unitisthatthedischargeratevarieslesswithchangesinthe
headofwaterinthetank.Orificeplatesoperatebyreducing
theflowareatoamuchsmallerproportionofitsoriginal
size,therebyconstrictingtheflowrate.Seeappendixtwofor
performancetables,page29.
Filtration
Centraltothefunctionofanyinfiltrationorattenuation
storagesystemistheprotectionofthecellsandflowcontrol
componentsfromtheingressofdebrisandsilts.
Forasmallerinstallation,a250mmsilttrap,UG60canbe
installedupstreamofthestoragesystem.Forimproved
protection,theUG61filtercanbeadded,whichwillretain
debrisassmallas5mm.
Largerschemesbenefitfroma600mmsilttrap,USW30,which
canbeusedwithorwithouttheUSW29filterwhichwillretain
debrisparticlesassmallas10mm.
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Structural design
Light duty applicationsLandscaped(Nontraffickedareas)
Structural design considerations
Thephilosophyoflimitstatedesignisusedforstorage
tanks,whichshouldbedesignedtosafelysupportthe
imposedloads,butallowingforthepropertiesofplastic.
Theconceptoflimitstatedesignistoconsiderthe
probabilitydistributionsofallparameters(appliedloads
andmaterialstrengthandstiffness)toprovidebetter
controloverriskthantraditionaldesignmethods.
Thetwomostcommonlimitstatestobeconsideredare:
1.Ultimatelimitstate-thestructureshouldnotbecome
unstableorcollapseunderworkingloadsor
foreseeableoverload.
2.Serviceabilitylimitstateofdeflection-deflections
oftheunitsandthesurroundinggroundshouldbe
atacceptablelevels(forexampletopreventsurface
deformation).
FurtheradvicecanbefoundinCIRIAdocumentC680,
Structuraldesignofmodulargeocellulardrainagetanks.
SWilson:2008.
Waterloc250hasbeenextensivelytestedtoverifythe
followingstructuralperformancefigures.
SitetopographyWhereinstallationsarelocatedadjacenttothefootofanembankmentorslope,considerationmustbegiventotheincreasedlateralloadingthatwillbeexertedonthecellsandthemaximumdepthmayneedtobeadjustedasappropriate.GuidanceonthiscanbefoundintheCIRIAguideC680.
ConstructionplantAminimumof300mmcovermustbeappliedbeforemechanicalcompactioncantakeplace.Abnormalconstructiontrafficmustbepreventedfromcrossingthetankandinparticularcranesandothersimilarplantshouldnotbelocatedoverthetankunlessaspecificsiteassessmenthasbeenundertaken.Oncesurfacingiscomplete,heavyconstructiontrafficshouldbepreventedfrompassingovertheinstallationunlessthedesignspecificallyallowsforthis.
Property Verticalloading Lateralloading ontopface onsideface
Shorttermcharacteristiccompressivestrength 350kN/m2 82kN/m2
Shorttermloadtocause1mmdeflection 47kN/m2 7kN/m2
Structural performance figuresForinfiltrationapplicationsthebaselevelofthegeo-cellularunitsmustbeatleastonemetreabovethemaximumwatertablelevel.Forattenuationsystemsitisrecommendedthatgeo-cellularunitsarenotinstalledbelowthemaximumwatertableleveltoavoidtheriskoffloatation.
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S t r u c t u r a l d e s i g n
Medium duty applicationsCarparksandareaslimitedtovehiclesof9000kgG.V.W
Heavy duty applicationsHGV’supto44,000kgG.V.W(Slowmovingtrafficonly)
(1) Assumed angle of shearing resistance of surrounding soil in accordance with CIRIA C680. The design is very sensitive to small changes in the assumed value of Ф, therefore, it should be confirmed by a chartered geotechnical engineer.
(2) Where physical barriers are provided to prevent access to HGV’s. if this cannot be guaranteed the structure should be designed to cope with HGV loading.
(3) Assumes a reinforced concrete slab is constructed over the installation.
(4) Maximum recommended depth of Waterloc 250 installations.
Minimum Cover (m) 0.5 0.75 1.0
24° 2.86 2.56 2.26
26° 3.07 2.77 2.47
28° 3.30 3.00 2.70
30° 3.56 3.26 2.96
32° 3.85 3.55 3.25
34° 4.0(4) 3.86 3.56
36° 4.0(4) 4.0(4) 3.92
38° 4.0(4) 4.0(4) 4.0(4)
Maximum Installation Depth (Finished ground level to base of cells) (m)
(Ф)(1)
(see note 1)Applications
(non-trafficked areas)Car Parks and areas limited to
vehicles of 9000 kg GVW(2)
Area subject to HGV’s up to 44,000kg GVW
(slow moving traffic only)(3)
Maximuminstallationdepths(tobaseofcells)andminimumcoverdepthsofWaterloc250cells
Installation depths and cover
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Installation data
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Fig 1
Fig 2 Fig 3
Fig 4
Waterloc250
ThebaseorfirstlayerofWaterloc250cellsinanyinstallationmustfirsthavethebaseplatefixedtothebaseofthecell.BecauseeachWaterloc250cellinterlocksvertically,cellsonsubsequentlayersdonotrequireabaseplate.Thecellshouldbeinvertedandthebaseplatepushedintoplace(fig1),makingsurethealignmentarrowsonthecellandthebaseplatearereversed.Thebaseplatehasfourclipsthatlocateintotheinternalpillarsofthecell.
Thebaselayerofcellsarepositionedonthepreparedsharpsandbedoncethegeotextileorimpermeablemembrane(dependingontheapplication)hasbeenlaid.Thecellsshouldbepositionedsothatthealignmentarrowspointinthesamedirection.Celledgesshouldbutttogetherandintersectingcornersalign.Theperimeterofadjacentcellsshouldthenbesecuredusingthebasecellclip(figs2&3).
Furtherlayersofcellsarebuiltupbyrotatingthecellsby180°sothatthealignmentarrowsonsuccessivelayersalternate.Nofurtherclipsarerequiredoninterveninglayersasthecellsinterlockvertically.
Thewholeconstructionshouldbesecuredbyfittingthetopcellconnectoraroundtheedgesofthecellsandatallintersectingpoints(fig4).
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I n s t a l l a t i o n d a t a
Silicone seal flange &plate to geomembrane
Side connectionplate
Geomembrane
WLRE250L & M sideconnection plateto suit 225 & 300mmQuantum pipe sizes
Invert
Geomembrane clampplate
D
Fig 5 Fig 7Fig 6 Fig 8
Pipe connections
Marleyofferanumberofoptionsforinletandoutletpipeconnections,from110mmto300mm.TheWLRE250canbeusedfor110mmand160mmsolidwallpipeor150mmstructuredwallQuantumpipe.TheWLRE250LorMcanbeusedfor225mmand300mmstructuredwallQuantumpipe.
110mm, 150mm & 160mm connector, WLRE250.
225mm & 300mm connectors, WLRE250L WLRE250M
Tofittheconnector,locatethetwomountingplatelegsintotherimofthecellandpositiontheupperlugssothattheyalignwiththeverticalslotsofthecell.Guidethelugsintotheslotsandsnapintoposition.
Pulltheimpermeablemembraneand/orgeotextiletautoverthespigotofthemountingplateandusethespigotasacuttingguidetomakeaclosefittingholeinthematerial.
Forattenuationtanks,theimpermeablemembraneshouldbesealedbyapplyingadoublebeadofsiliconesealanttothefaceofthemountingplateandbetweenthemembraneandtheflangeofthespigot.Ifusing160mmor150mmpipes,removethe110mmspigotsection.
Pullthematerialtighttothemountingplateandfittheconnectorsothatthekeywayrecessalignswiththekeyontheplate.Thenfitthescrewsthroughthematerialsothattheysecurelyclampthespigottothemountingplate.Thespigotorientationcanbereversedtosuitinletoroutletconnections.
Theseconnectorsarefittedinasimilarmanner,exceptthatthemountingplatesspantheheightoftwocells,fixingintothetopoftheuppercellandthebaserimofthelowercell.
Type Quantum D (mm) Pipe Size
WLRE250L 225 290
WLRE250M 300 370
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Installation data
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Clarkdrainorsimilar750mmsqinspectioncover&framesetonconcreteslabandbrickwork.
Flowcontrollerwithdrawalhandle
Polythenemembranebondbreaker
OVERFLOWLEVEL
Ø50mmOverflowpipe
Ø110/160mmrockerpipe
Ø110/160mminlet
Ø600mmriserkitincludingclampsandseal.(USW301,USW32&USW33)
Riserclamps
150mmmingranularsurround
Filterwithdrawalchain
600mm
Flowlocvortexflowcontrollersizetosuitrequireddischargerate
150mmconcretebed&surround
Flowlocchamber
Inletfilterbox
600mm silt trap and Flowloc chamber base
TheUSW30canbeusedasa600mmsilttrap,withorwithouttheUSW29filter.ItisalsousedasthehousingfortherangeofFlowlocvortexunitsandorificeplateflowcontrolunits.
Thechamberbasecanbeinstalledwithinaprecastconcretemanholeorwithariserpiece(availableaspartoftheWaterlocrange.)Bothinstallationmethodsrequirethebasetobelevelandbeddedintoa150mmconcretebaseandsurround.Thebasehasspigotconnectionssuitableforeither110mmor150mmpipesizesattheinletandoutlet,withadditional110mmsideconnectionsforusein‘off-line’installations.Allpipeconnectionsshouldbefittedwith600mmlongrockerpipestoallowforgroundmovement.
Filter
Attachtheendofthefilterchaintotheinsideoftheriserwiththe‘P’clipandscrewprovided,thenlowerthefilterintothebasesothatitlocatesagainsttheinlet.
Flowloc vortex flow control unit
Usingthesolventcementsuppliedwiththekit,bondthe20mmpipesockettothelengthof20mmpipe,thenbondthesockettothehandleattachmentontheFlowlocdevice.Allowthesolventtosetbeforeloweringthecontrollerintothebaseandengagingthesquareflangeintothecouplingslot.Thehandlecanbecuttolength.
Tosettheoverflowlevel,fitthe50mmpipeintothesocketinthechamberbasealuminiumcouplingandmarkthepipeatapointcoincidingwiththetop,orjustbelowthetopofthestoragetank.Cutthepipeatthispointandbondintothesocketwithsolventcement,thensecuretheopenendtotheinsideoftheriserwallwiththepipeclipandscrewsprovided.
Chamber Riser
Tofitthe600mmrisertothechamberbase,fittheinletringsealintothefirstcorrugationoftheriser,lubricatethesealwithsiliconegreaseandinsertfullyintothesocketofthebasewithfirmpressure.Fittheclampringbetweenthegroovesofthebasesocketandlocatethefourclampsinthecorrugationsoftheriserbeforetightening.
Priortobackfillingwithgranularmaterial,leaktestthesealbycappingtheinletandoutletconnectionsandfillingtheriserwithwatertoapproximately0.5mabovetheseal.
Therisershouldbecutbacktowithinapproximately200mmoffinishedgroundlevelbeforecastingaconcretecollarwithabondbreakermembranearoundtherisertopreventloadtransfertotheshaft.Acastironinspectioncoverandframewithaminimumclearopeningof750mmcanthenbesetonengineeringbrickworktocompletetheinstallation.
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250mm silt trap, UG60
The250mmsilttrap,UG60canbeusedwithorwithoutafilter,UG61.The250mmsilttrapmustbeinstalledwiththeflowindicationarrowinthebaseoftheunitinlinewiththedirectionofflow.Thiswillensurethatthefilterisalwayscorrectlylocatedagainsttheinletconnection,andthattheleafguardisfittedtotheoutlet.
Thesilttrapshouldbeinstalledwithapeashinglebedandsurroundattheappropriatedepth.Theriseristhentrimmedbacktosuitthegroundlevel,beforetheUCL2/3coverandframeisbondedinplacewithsolventcement.WheninsertingthefilterintotheUG60,makesurethatthebaseispositionedagainstthelocationrampsandthatthewireretainerisloweredtolockitintoposition.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
1 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38
2 5 8 11 14 17 20 23 26 29 32 35 38 41 44 47 50 53 56 59
3 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 68 72 76 80
4 21 26 31 36 41 46 51 56 61 66 71 76 81 86 91 96 101
5 32 38 44 50 56 62 68 74 80 86 92 98 104 110 116 122
6 45 52 59 66 73 80 87 94 101 108 115 122 129 136 143
7 60 68 76 84 92 100 108 116 124 132 140 148 156 164
8 77 86 95 104 113 122 131 140 149 158 167 176 185
9 96 106 116 126 136 146 156 166 176 186 196 206
10 117 128 139 150 161 172 183 194 205 216 227
11 140 152 164 176 188 200 212 224 236 248
12 165 178 191 204 217 230 243 256 269
13 192 206 220 234 248 262 276 290
14 221 236 251 266 281 296 311
15 252 268 284 300 316 332
How many cell connectors are needed for an installation?
Theabovetableindicatesthemaximumnumberoftopcellconnectorsrequiredforaninstallation.Theconnectorsarerequiredateachintersection,butforthetoplayeronly.Thiswillalsoensurethatasufficientnumberofbasecellconnectors(centrepop-outoftheconnector)areavailablefortheinstallation.
No.
of
cells
–w
idth
No.ofcells–length
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Typical installation details
Soakaway with inlet filter and provision for inspection of tank via inlet chamber in a landscaped area
marley.co.uk Technical hotline: 01622 852695
Clark drain or similar 750mm sq inspection cover & frame set on concrete slab and brickwork
Polythene membrane bond breaker
Filter withdrawal chain
Ø 600mm riser kit including clamps & seal (USW301, USW32 & USW33)
Inlet filter box (USW29)
Silt trap (USW30) 150mm concrete bed & surround
110/160mm pipe
Permeable geotextile fleece as approved
Marley Waterloc250 cells (WLRB250)
Base grid (WLRP250) Central column of cells omitted to form inspection void
100mm sharp sand base
150mm min granular surround
Soakaway – volume & configuration as notedAdaptor tray (UMF22)
Inlet chamber (UMF21)
Marley 450mm access cover & frame (UCL35 or UCL35PP)
Riser section (UCR2)
Multi spigot side connector (WLRE250)
Soakaway with 250mm silt trap and filter
Marley 250mm access cover& frame (UCL2, UCL3)
Silt trap (UG60)with optionalinlet filter (UG61)
110mm pipe
Permeablegeotextilefleece asapproved
Base grid (WLRP250)Marley waterloc 250cells (WLRB250)
100mm sharp sand base
150mm min granular surround
Soakaway – volume &configuration as noted
Multi spigot side conector(WLRE250)
600mmmax
*Available to download as CAD files from marley.co.uk
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Ty p i c a l d e t a i l s
Attenuation tank with inlet filter and Flowloc vortex flow control unit
Clark drain or similar 750mm sq inspection cover & frame set on concrete slab and brickwork.
Filter withdrawal chain
Ø600mm Riser Kit Including Clamps & Seal (USW301, USW32 & USW33)
Inlet filter box(USW29)
Ø110/160mm Inlet
Ø110/ 160mm
Geotextile protection fleece
100mm sharp sand base Impermeable membrane
by butyl or similar approved
Base grid (WLRP250)
Marley Waterloc250 cells (WLRB250)
Multi spigot side connector with membrane clamp(WLRE250)
Inlet filter box
Flowloc chamber150mm concrete bed & surround
Flowloc vortex flow controller size to suit required discharge rate
Controlled release to drainage system
150mm min granular surround
Ø110/160mm rocker pipe
Ø50mm Overflow pipe
OVERFLOW LEVEL
Flow controller withdrawal handle
Polythene membrane bond breaker
Clark drain or similar 750mm sq inspection cover & frame set on concrete slab and brickwork.
Filter withdrawalchain
150mm min granular surround
Ø600mm riser kitIncluding clamps and seal. (USW301, USW32 & USW33)
Riser clamps
Attenuation tank - volume & configuration as required
Multi spigot side connector with membrane clamp (WLRE250)
Polythene membrane bond breaker
Silt trap(USW30) 150mm concrete
bed & surround
600mm
Attenuation tank with inlet filter and provision for inspection of tank via inlet chamber in a landscaped area
Clark drain or similar 750mm sq inspection cover & frame set on concrete slab and brickwork
Multi spigot side connector (WLRE250)
Polythene membrane bond breaker
Filter withdrawal chain
Ø600mm riser kit including clamps & seal (USW301, USW32 & USW33)
Inlet filter box(USW29)
Silt trap(USW30) 150mm concrete
bed & surround
110/160mm pipe
Geotextile protection fleece
150mm min granular surround
Impermeable membrane by butyl or similar approved
Base grid (WLRP250)
Marley Waterloc250 cells (WLRB250)
Central column of cells omitted to form inspection void
100mm sharp sand base
Inlet filter box
Flowloc chamber150mm concrete bed & surround
Flowloc vortex flow controller (sized to suit required discharge rate)
Controlled release to drainage system
Rocker pipe
150mm min granular surround
50mm overflow pipe
OVERFLOW LEVEL
600mm
Polythene membrane bond breaker
Flow controllerwithdrawal handle
Clark drain or similar 750mm sq inspection cover & frame set on concrete slab and brickwork
Filter withdrawalchain
Ø600mm riser kitIncluding clamps & seal(USW301, USW32 & USW33)
Soakaway tank – volume & configuration as noted
Adaptor tray (UMF22)
Inlet chamber (UMF21)
Marley 450mm access cover & frame (UCL35, UCL35PP)
Riser section(UCR2)
Riser clamps
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Typical installation details
Level invert to attenuation tank using Marley Quantum fully slotted twin wall pipe and air vent
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110mm air vent pipe & cowl (SVC1) terminated at a suitable location above ground
Multi spigot side connector with membrane clamp (WLRE250)
Attenuation tank
Geotextileprotectionfleece
Inlet from upstreamchamber
Seal the membraneto coupler
Impermeable membrane by butyl or similar approved
100mm sharp sand bed
150, 225 or 300mm fully slotted twin wall pipe
Quantum pipe coupler
Outlet to controlledrelease chamber
Granular bed & surround to pipe
Marley Waterloc250 cells(WLRB250)
Geotextileprotectionfleece
Impermeable membrane by butyl or similar approved
Granular bed & surround to pipe
Secondary geotextile wrapto retain granular material
Level invert attenuation tank with air vent, inlet filter and Flowloc vortex flow control unit
Clark drain or similar 750mm sq inspection cover & frame set on concrete slab and brickwork
Filter withdrawal chain
600mm riser kit including clamps & seal (USW301, USW32 & USW33)
Inlet filter box(USW29)
Silt trap(USW30)
150mm concrete bed & surround
110/160mm pipe
100mm sharp sand base
Base grid (WLRP250)
Marley Waterloc250 cells (WLRB250)
Multi spigot side connector with membrane clamp (WLRE250)
Inlet filter box
Flowloc chamber
150mm concrete bed & surround
Controlled release to drainage system
110/160mm rocker pipe
150mm min granular surround
50mm overflow pipe
OVERFLOW LEVEL
150mm min granular surround
Polythene membrane bond breaker
Filter withdrawalChain
600mm riser kit including clamps & seal (USW301, USW32 & USW33)
Riser clamps
Attenuation tank - volume & configuration as noted
Multi spigot side connector with membrane clamp (WLRE250)
Polythene membranebond breaker
Geotextile protection fleece
110mm air vent pipe & cowl (SVC1) Flow controller withdrawal handle
Marley flowloc vortex flow controller (sized to suit required discharge rate)
Impermeable membrane by butyl or similar approved
600mm
*Available to download as CAD files from marley.co.uk
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Ty p i c a l d e t a i l s
Off line attenuation tank with air vent and Flowloc vortex flow control unit
Marley Flowloc chamber with concrete riser and Flowloc vortex flow control unit
Seemarley.co.ukforthecompleterangeoffullydetailedCADdrawings.
110mm air vent pipe & cowl (SVC1) terminated at a suitable location above ground
Clark drain or similar 750mm sqInspection cover & frame set onconcrete slab and brickwork.
Flow controllerwithdrawal handle
Pre-cast concretering and cover(by others)
Step rungs or accessladder as required
OVERFLOW LEVEL
Ø50mm overflow pipe
Ø110/160mm rocker pipe
Flowloc vortex flow controller size to suit required discharge rate
150mm concrete bed & surround
Flowloc chamber
Inlet filter box
Ø110/160mm inlet
Concrete benching
150mm concretesurround
Filter withdrawalchain
Multi spigot side connector with membrane clamp (WLRE250)
Clark drain or similar 750mm sq inspection cover & frame set on concrete slab and brickwork
Attenuation tank - volume & configuration as noted
Geotextile protection fleece
100mm sharp sand base
Impermeable membrane by butyl or similar approved
110mm air vent pipe& cowl (SVC1)
110mm transfer pipe
Inlet filter box
160mm inlet
Marley flowloc vortexflow controller (sized to suit required discharge rate)
110mm controlled release to drainage system
Base grid (WLRP250)
Marley waterloc250 cells (WLRB250)
Multi spigot side connector with membrane clamp(WLRE250)
Flowloc chamber
150mm concrete bed & surround
150mm min granular surround
Polythene membrane bond breakerOverflow
level
Ø600mm riser kit including clamps & seal (USW301, USW32 & USW33)
600mm
Riser clamps
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Appendix One
Property Typical value Test method
Fabric 100%PES1100dtex
Weight 1100g/m2 DINEN2286-21998
Breakingstrength Warp 4000N/5cm ENISO14211998 Weft 3500N/5cm
Tearstrength Warp 600N DIN533632003 Weft 500N
Adhesion 125N/5cm ENISO24112000
Waterproofness >200kPa NFG371061986
Temperatureresistance -30deg.Cto+70deg.C DINEN1876-21998
Lightfastness 7-8 ISO105B021988
Firebehaviour <100mm/minute ISO37951989
Nylon reinforced PVC
Impermeable membrane specification
Property Typical value Test method
Weight 250g/m2 EN965
Thickness 2.3mm EN964-12kPa
CBRpunctureresistance 3000N ENISO12236
Tensilestrength md16.6kN/m ENISO10319(averagevalues) xd18.3kN/m
Elongation md50% ENISO10319 xd55%
Conedroptest 13Mm EN918
Poresize 90um ENISO12956
Waterflowrate 85l/m2.s ENISO11058
Permeable geotextile specification
Maintenance Appendices
Infiltration and attenuation tanks using Waterloc250
Whereprovisionhasbeenmadeforinspectionofthetank,itshouldbeperiodicallycheckedforbuildupofsiltsinthebase.Ifthereisevidencethatsiltsorlargerdebrisparticleshavesettledinthetank,itshouldbepartiallyfilledwithcleanwaterwhichwillloosenthelightermaterialandbringitintosuspensionbeforedrawingthewateroutwithasuitablesumppump.Highpressurejettinghosesshouldnotbeusedtocarryoutcleaningasthesemightdamagethetankliner.
Flowloc vortex flow control unit
Ideally,amaintenanceprogrammeshouldbesetuptoensurethattheFlowloccontrolsystemisregularlycheckedandcleaned.Thefilterunitshouldbeperiodicallyraisedtoensurethatcollecteddebrisdoesnotobstructtheinlettothechamberbase.Anydebriscanberemovedviatheinletportatthebackofthefilterbox.Beforereplacingthefilteritisadvisabletocleanoutthebaseofthechamberwithasuctionpumptoensurethatthefilterseatscorrectlyonreplacement.TheFlowloccontrollerororificeplateshouldbeperiodicallyremovedforinspectionandcleaning,andthebasecouplinghosedouttoensurecorrectseatingonreplacement.
250mm silt trap
UG60trapsshouldberegularlymaintainedbyremovingtheleafguardfromtheoutletanddiscardinganydebrisfromthebaseofthetrap.TocleantheUG61filter,raisethewireretaineronthefilter,tiltforwardandpulloutbythehandle.Removethelidbypressingthereleasecatchandthoroughlycleantheunitwithahose.Removeanycollectedsiltfromthebaseofthetrap,replacethefilterandlockintoplacebyloweringthewireretainer.
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Product code USW40 USW50 USW60 USW70 USW80 USW90Cell height (m) Water head (m) 2.50 3.00 3.60 4.30 5.20 7.00 0.5 0.55 2.59 3.10 3.75 4.45 5.25 7.05 0.81 3.00 3.45 4.20 5.25 6.35 8.25 3.20 3.70 4.80 5.80 7.00 9.00 1.0 1.07 3.25 3.80 4.95 6.00 7.20 9.30 1.33 3.39 4.20 5.45 6.60 7.98 10.30 3.40 4.40 5.60 7.00 8.40 10.90 1.5 1.59 3.42 4.50 5.75 7.20 8.65 11.20 1.85 3.75 4.85 6.05 7.80 9.60 12.05 3.80 5.00 6.20 8.10 9.80 12.50 2.0 2.11 3.85 5.10 6.35 8.30 10.06 12.85 2.37 3.95 5.30 6.65 8.80 10.58 13.65 4.00 5.40 6.80 9.00 10.80 14.00 2.5 2.63 4.20 5.50 6.90 9.20 11.05 14.40 2.89 4.30 5.65 7.15 9.40 11.45 15.10 4.40 5.70 7.20 9.50 11.60 15.40 3.0 3.15 4.45 5.75 7.25 9.60 11.78 15.75 3.41 4.59 5.79 7.35 9.65 11.85 16.45 4.60 5.80 7.40 9.70 12.00 16.50 3.5 3.67 4.61 5.80 7.41 9.80 12.10 17.81
Product code USW415 USW420 USW425 USW430 USW435 USW440 USW445 USW450 USW455 USW460 USW465 USW470 USW475 USW480 USW485Orifice dia mm 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85Cell height (m) Water head (m)
0.34 0.61 0.95 1.37 1.87 2.44 3.09 3.81 4.61 5.49 6.44 7.47 8.58 9.76 11.02 0.5 0.55 0.36 0.64 1.00 1.44 1.96 2.56 3.24 4.00 4.84 5.76 6.76 7.84 9.00 10.24 11.56 0.81 0.44 0.78 1.21 1.75 2.38 3.11 3.93 4.85 5.87 6.99 8.20 9.51 10.92 12.42 14.03 0.49 0.86 1.35 1.94 2.64 3.45 4.37 5.39 6.52 7.76 9.11 10.57 12.13 13.80 15.58 1.0 1.07 0.50 0.89 1.39 2.01 2.73 3.57 4.52 5.58 6.75 8.03 9.43 10.93 12.55 14.28 16.12 1.33 0.56 0.99 1.55 2.24 3.05 3.98 5.04 6.22 7.52 8.95 10.51 12.19 13.99 15.92 17.97 0.59 1.06 1.65 2.38 3.24 4.23 5.35 6.60 7.99 9.51 11.16 12.94 14.86 16.91 19.09 1.5 1.59 0.61 1.09 1.70 2.45 3.33 4.35 5.51 6.80 8.23 9.79 11.49 13.33 15.30 17.41 19.65 1.85 0.66 1.17 1.83 2.64 3.59 4.69 5.94 7.33 8.87 10.56 12.39 14.38 16.50 18.78 21.20 0.69 1.22 1.91 2.75 3.74 4.88 6.18 7.63 9.23 10.98 12.89 14.95 17.16 19.52 22.04 2.0 2.11 0.70 1.25 1.96 2.82 3.84 5.01 6.34 7.83 9.48 11.28 13.24 15.35 17.62 20.05 22.64 2.37 0.75 1.33 2.08 2.99 4.07 5.31 6.72 8.30 10.04 11.95 14.03 16.27 18.68 21.25 23.99 0.77 1.36 2.13 3.07 4.18 5.46 6.91 8.53 10.32 12.28 14.41 16.71 19.18 21.83 24.64 2.5 2.63 0.79 1.40 2.19 3.15 4.28 5.60 7.08 8.74 10.58 12.59 14.78 17.14 19.68 22.39 25.27 2.89 0.83 1.47 2.29 3.30 4.49 5.87 7.43 9.17 11.09 13.20 15.49 17.97 20.63 23.47 26.49 0.84 1.49 2.33 3.36 4.58 5.98 7.57 9.34 11.30 13.45 15.78 18.31 21.01 23.91 26.99 3.0 3.15 0.86 1.53 2.39 3.45 4.69 6.12 7.75 9.57 11.58 13.78 16.17 18.76 21.53 24.50 27.66 3.41 0.90 1.59 2.49 3.58 4.88 6.37 8.07 9.96 12.05 14.34 16.83 19.52 22.40 25.49 28.78 0.91 1.61 2.52 3.63 4.94 6.46 8.17 10.09 12.21 14.53 17.05 19.77 22.70 25.83 29.15 3.5 3.67 0.93 1.65 2.58 3.72 5.06 6.61 8.37 10.33 12.50 14.88 17.46 20.25 23.24 26.45 29.85
Flowloc vortex flow control unit
Orifice plate flow control unit
Appendix Two – Performance data (l/s)
flow rate (l/s)
flow rate (l/s)
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Product information
A
DCB
A
C
D
B
A
C
B
C
B
A
CA
B
For use with WLRB250 on bottom layer only
Description Code
110mm/160mm inlet/outlet pipe connector WLRE250 Size mm A B C D Colour110/160 265 250 190 45 Grey
225mm Quantum inlet pipe connector WLRE250L300mm Quantum inlet pipe connector WLRE250M Size mm A B C D Colour225 551 415 306 245 Stainless/orange 300 551 415 386 165 Stainless/orange
Description Code
Waterloc250 cell WLRB250 Size mm A B C Colour 1200 800 290 Black
Base plate WLRP250 Size mm A B C Colour 1200 800 30 Black
Cell connector WLRC250
Size mm A B C Colour 235 235 35 Sand
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Product information
P r o d u c t i n f o r m a t i o n
C
B
A
A
C
D
B
A
Effective height
B
A
C
A B
C
D
B
A
C
C
B
A
Description Code
Inlet chamber UMF21 Size mm A B C D Colour 953 720 670 335 Black UMF22A adaptor tray must be used with this item
Adaptor tray UMF22A
Size mm A B C Colour 1385 984 100 Black
Chamber riser UCR2 Size mm A Colour450 430 Black For use with inlet chamber. Riser is supplied with a ring seal.
Description Code
Inspection cover and frame Polypropylene non-trafficked UCL35PP
Cast-iron 3.5t (class A15) UCL35
Size mm Code A B C Colour450 UCL35PP 547 494 70 Black 450 UCL35 517 490 40 Black
Silt trap UG60
Size mm A B C Colour250 diameter 780 350 270 Orange Supplied with a leaf guard fitted to the outlet
Inlet filter UG61 Size mm A B C Colour 380 190 132 Stainless/black For use with UG60 silt trap
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Product information
1085
612
815
380 57
5
325
300
240
A
A
B
B
A
C
A
B
C
B
A
B
A
For use with UG60 silt trap
Description Code
250mm Inspection cover and frame – circular UCL2250mm Inspection cover and frame – square UCL3
Size mm A B C Colour250 UCL2 280 70 – Black 250 UCL3 318 78 20 Black
Silt trap USW30
Size mm Colour 600 diameter Black
Inlet filter USW29 A B C Colour 500 500 230 Black/stainless With lifting chainFor use with USW30 silt trap
Description Code
Riser kit x 1m USW301 Riser kit x 2m USW32 Riser kit x 3m USW33
Size mm A Colour 600 1000 Black 600 2000 Black 600 3000 Black Supplied with clamp and seal set
Perforated pipe Size mm Code A B Colour 110 UPP406* 128 70 Orange 150 USH16 175 90 Orange 225 USH26 275 125 Orange 300 USH36 340 110 Orange * Shown
Non return valve USW120 Size mm Code A B Colour110 USW120 307 230 Orange
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Description Size mm Code
Flowloc 40 USW40 50 USW50 US 60 USW60 US 70 USW70 US 80 USW80 90 USW90
Colour Black Includes vortex flow control unit, chamber base fitted with controller housing, inlet filter with chain and 50mm overflow pipe.
Description Size mm Code
Orifice Plate 15 USW415 20 USW420 25 USW425 30 USW430 35 USW435 40 USW440 45 USW445 50 USW450 55 USW455 60 USW460 65 USW465 70 USW470 75 USW475 80 USW480 85 USW485
Colour Black Includes orifice plate flow control unit, chamber base fitted with controller housing, inlet filter with chain and 50mm overflow pipe.
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