Stormwater and On Site Drainage Design.: Purpose
Stormwater and On Site Drainage Design.: Purpose
Stormwater and On Site Drainage Design.: Purpose
Purpose:
The purpose of this newsflash is to offer guidance in relation to stormwater design of Class 1 and
Class 10 buildings to designers, architects and building certifiers.
Building certifiers have an obligation to inspect and approve the stormwater system in accordance
with the National Plumbing and Drainage Code Part 3.2: Stormwater Drainage. It has been brought
to the attention of the Department that stormwater design on many approved drawings does not give
adequate information to builders and is often not checked by private certifiers. This can result in
stormwater overflows, erosion and damage to properties in Queensland.
A simplified step-by-step method is provided to assist building certifiers in assessing the suitability
of the stormwater design of class 1 and Class 10 buildings.
Say 150 sq m
Step 2: Determine total effective roof catchment area by noting the roof pitch:
Gutter size 125 x 85 mm (rectangular gutter) with effective cross- section area
approx 8000 sq mm and gutter slope 1:500 are commonly used.
177/33= 5.36
Step 9: Divide the roof area into approximately equal catchment areas and locate down pipe
positions
Check that the actual catchment areas are less than or equal to the allowable maximum catchment
per downpipe.
Surface drainage system must be designed that DN 100 shall not carry more than 450L/min if laid
at grade 1/100.
This information is provided by the State of Queensland in good faith and as general information
only. In particular, the State of Queensland cannot accept any responsibility for the results of any
actions taken on the basis of information contained in this Newsflash, nor for the accuracy or
completeness of any material it contains. To the extent allowed by law, the State of Queensland
expressly disclaims all and any liability and responsibility to any person in respect of the
consequences of anything done or omitted to be done by that person in reliance, either wholly or
partially, upon the information contained herein.
It is strongly recommended that all readers exercise their own skill and care with respect to the
information contained in this Newsflash. Readers are requested to carefully consider its accuracy,
currency, completeness and relevance to their purposes, and should obtain professional advice from
a competent hydraulic consultant appropriate to their particular circumstances.