Surface Water and Drainage (Leaving Cert Construction Studies): Quizzes
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What is the origin of surface water?
What is the origin of surface water?
Rainfall
Who has legal responsibility for managing all water on a property?
Who has legal responsibility for managing all water on a property?
Site owners
Where must the roof edge be positioned relative to the gutter centreline?
Where must the roof edge be positioned relative to the gutter centreline?
Not beyond the centreline
How can guttering be installed?
How can guttering be installed?
Level or with slight downward slope
Where should soak pits be positioned relative to buildings?
Where should soak pits be positioned relative to buildings?
Downslope from buildings
What stone size is used in soak pits for optimal drainage?
What stone size is used in soak pits for optimal drainage?
100-150mm
What drainage method do rural areas use for paved surfaces?
What drainage method do rural areas use for paved surfaces?
French drains to soakaways
What is soil water?
What is soil water?
Water from toilets
What problem occurs when drainage pipes have excessive steepness?
What problem occurs when drainage pipes have excessive steepness?
Liquids flow fast, leaving solids
Why must all drainage pipework remain accessible?
Why must all drainage pipework remain accessible?
For maintenance and repairs