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  • Start Date: 9 Sep 2010
  • End Date: 9 Sep 2010
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    Avonmouth House
    Avonmouth Road
    London
    SE1 6NX
  • Rates:
    • CIBSE members rate £ 316.60 (£ 263.83 ex. VAT)
    • Non members rate £ 337.02 (£ 280.85 ex. VAT)

A601 Sanitary and rainwater design using BS EN 12056:2000 - London

Trainer - Brian Whorlow

Application of BS EN 12056 for the design of above ground gravity drainage systems, including reference to Approved Document H.  Example calculations to solve realistic design scenarios will be included.

10.00 - 11.10 
Sanitary Design Theory
Background of sanitary standards. 
Format, terminology and definitions within BS EN 12056. 
Comparisons with other standards and Approved Document H. 
Types of ventilation for discharge stacks. 
Design limits for discharge branch pipes. 
System design criteria.

11.10 - 11.35 Coffee

11.35 - 12.45 
Sanitary Design Application
Calculation of basic design flow for sizing primary and secondary Ventilated stacks. 
Calculating design flow for mixed occupancy loads. 
Critical examination of frequency and discharge flow criteria.

12.45 - 13.45 Lunch

13.45 - 14 55 
Rainwater Design Theory
Background of rainwater standards. 
Sustainable design solutions. Product flow testing. 
Effective catchment area theory. 
Design considerations for eaves gutters. 
Comparisons with other standards and Approved Document H. 
Applying risk categories and selecting rainfall design rates. 
Sizing vertical and horizontal rainwater pipes.

14.55 - 15.20 Coffee

15.20 - 16.30
Rainwater Design Application
Calculation of design flow for the sizing or eaves gutters, flat roof outlets, 
Parapet chutes, hopper heads and rainwater pipes. 
Conclusion.