Optimum design
Terrible as they were, last year’s hurricanes Katrina andher sisters Rita and
Wilma are once again far from isolated reminders that the world’s weather is
showing repeated signs of excess. Closer to home in 2005, localized torrential
rain and massive flooding followed months of searing heat and drought in much
of Europe. Even a fine summer must always be seen alongside the widespread
flooding problems that habitually affect many parts of the UK. PPG23 Government guidelines now combine with existing planning restrictions to place the maximum
pressure yet on UK developers and contractors of new construction sites – and
to make arriving at the most cost effective solution in stormwater attenuation a
truly key issue.
(1) corrugated steelholding pipes and tanks,
(2)polyethylene pipes and tanks, and
(3) pipe-fed cell systems.
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