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This chapter is concerned with building drainage from initial design and statutory requirements to the constructional techniques and materials used and methods of disposal of the effluent. As in previous chapters reference will be made to appropriate Codes of Practice and British Standards.

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References

  1. The Building Regulations 1985. HMSO (1985)

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  2. BS 8301: 1985 Code of practice for building drainage

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  3. BRE Digest 292: Access to domestic underground drainage systems (1984)

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  4. BS 65: 1981 Specification for vitrified clay pipes, fittings and joints

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  5. BS 5911: Precast concrete pipes and fittings for drainage and sewerage; Part 1: 1981 Specification for concrete cylindrical pipes, bends, junctions and manholes, unreinforced or reinforced with steel cages or hoops; Part 2: 1982 Specification for inspection chambers and street gullies; Part 3: 1982 Specification for pipes and fittings with ogee joints

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  6. BS 5178: 1975 Prestressed concrete pipes for drainage and sewerage

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  7. BS 3656: 1981 Specification for asbestos cement pipes, joints and fittings for sewerage and drainage

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  8. BS 437: 1978 Specification for cast iron spigot and socket drainpipes and fittings

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  10. BS 2760: 1973 Pitch-impregnated fibre pipes and fittings for below and above ground drainage

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  11. BS 4660: 1973 Unplasticised PVC underground drainpipes and fittings

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  12. BS 3921:1985 Clay bricks and blocks

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  13. BS 1247: 1975 Manhole step irons

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  1. Trent Polytechnic, Nottingham, UK

    Ivor H. Seeley BSc (Est Man), MA, PhD, FRICS, CEng, FICE, MCIOB (Emeritus Professor)

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  1. Ivor H. Seeley BSc (Est Man), MA, PhD, FRICS, CEng, FICE, MCIOB
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© 1986 Ivor H. Seeley

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Seeley, I.H. (1986). Drainage. In: Building Technology. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-09223-9_13

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  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-09223-9_13

  • Publisher Name: Palgrave, London

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