uniform Plumbing Code Chapter 11:
Storm Drainage CORRECT 100%
Storm water shall not be drained into sewers intended for... - ANSWERSanitary drainage only. 1101.2
Subsoil drains shall be piped to a... - ANSWERstorm drain
alley
or street curb 1101.5.1
The perimeter of buildings having basements, cellars, or crawl space or floors below grade shall be
provided with... - ANSWERsubsoil drains. 1101.5
All rain water sumps serving public use occupancy buildings shall be provided with... - ANSWERdual
pumps. 1101.3
Roof drains, gutters, vertical conductors, or leaders, and horizontal storm drains for primary
discharge shall be sized based on... - ANSWER60 minute/100 year return period
The overflow level of the secondary drain inlet above the primary drain inlet shall be not less than -
ANSWER2 inches above the roof. 1101.11.2.2
Leaders and Storm Drains, where connected to a combined sewer, shall be... - ANSWERtrapped.
1103.1
Connection between the roof and roof drains that pass through the roof and into the interior of the
building shall be made watertight by the use of.... - ANSWERproper flashing material. 1105.4
Roof areas of 10,000 sq ft or less shall have no less than (controlled flow roof drainage).... -
ANSWERtwo drains. 1108.1 (3)
All roof drains and secondary drains (overflow drains), except those draining to hanging gutters, shall
be equipped with strainers extending above the surface of the roof immediately adjacent to the
drain not less than... - ANSWER4 inches above the surface of the roof. 1105.2
Storm Drainage CORRECT 100%
Storm water shall not be drained into sewers intended for... - ANSWERSanitary drainage only. 1101.2
Subsoil drains shall be piped to a... - ANSWERstorm drain
alley
or street curb 1101.5.1
The perimeter of buildings having basements, cellars, or crawl space or floors below grade shall be
provided with... - ANSWERsubsoil drains. 1101.5
All rain water sumps serving public use occupancy buildings shall be provided with... - ANSWERdual
pumps. 1101.3
Roof drains, gutters, vertical conductors, or leaders, and horizontal storm drains for primary
discharge shall be sized based on... - ANSWER60 minute/100 year return period
The overflow level of the secondary drain inlet above the primary drain inlet shall be not less than -
ANSWER2 inches above the roof. 1101.11.2.2
Leaders and Storm Drains, where connected to a combined sewer, shall be... - ANSWERtrapped.
1103.1
Connection between the roof and roof drains that pass through the roof and into the interior of the
building shall be made watertight by the use of.... - ANSWERproper flashing material. 1105.4
Roof areas of 10,000 sq ft or less shall have no less than (controlled flow roof drainage).... -
ANSWERtwo drains. 1108.1 (3)
All roof drains and secondary drains (overflow drains), except those draining to hanging gutters, shall
be equipped with strainers extending above the surface of the roof immediately adjacent to the
drain not less than... - ANSWER4 inches above the surface of the roof. 1105.2
