chapter 16 building storm water
drainage systems CORRECT 100%
storm water - ANSWERresult of rain, snowmelt, sleet, or hail. Part of natural hydrologic process
What is the driving force behind water flow? (same force that drives water down stream or thru a
hole in a leaking bucket - ANSWERhydrostatic pressure
if the water is collected into a private storm sewer line, the line can discharge (outflow) into: -
ANSWER- a drywall or drainage field, allows water to be absorbed irectly into the ground
- an area of low elevation on the site
-river,creek, or stream
- public/private lake or pond
combined sewer systems - ANSWERSewer systems that take in both sewage from homes and
industry as well as from stormwater runoff
pipe material may be the same as that used for... - ANSWERsanitary drainage system
A ______________________________ is an underground structure , usually at the curb line, with an
open grate cover to collect storm water from streets and pathways and discharge it to a storm sewer
system. - ANSWERcatch basin
Most storm water problems in buildings are caused by poor roof and surface drainage.
true/false - ANSWERtrue
Building storm drains should generally be graded at least ______________________ whenever
possible. - ANSWER2/4 inch per foot
roof drain system - ANSWERconsists of roof drains at regular intervals on the roof surface that collect
storm water , transport it thru pipes, and discharge it at ground level or into storm sewer
drainage systems CORRECT 100%
storm water - ANSWERresult of rain, snowmelt, sleet, or hail. Part of natural hydrologic process
What is the driving force behind water flow? (same force that drives water down stream or thru a
hole in a leaking bucket - ANSWERhydrostatic pressure
if the water is collected into a private storm sewer line, the line can discharge (outflow) into: -
ANSWER- a drywall or drainage field, allows water to be absorbed irectly into the ground
- an area of low elevation on the site
-river,creek, or stream
- public/private lake or pond
combined sewer systems - ANSWERSewer systems that take in both sewage from homes and
industry as well as from stormwater runoff
pipe material may be the same as that used for... - ANSWERsanitary drainage system
A ______________________________ is an underground structure , usually at the curb line, with an
open grate cover to collect storm water from streets and pathways and discharge it to a storm sewer
system. - ANSWERcatch basin
Most storm water problems in buildings are caused by poor roof and surface drainage.
true/false - ANSWERtrue
Building storm drains should generally be graded at least ______________________ whenever
possible. - ANSWER2/4 inch per foot
roof drain system - ANSWERconsists of roof drains at regular intervals on the roof surface that collect
storm water , transport it thru pipes, and discharge it at ground level or into storm sewer
