Storm water drainage - How do I define the pipe material?
The input for 'Linear measure of roughness' dictates the pipe material properties. Suggested values are displayed in the information alongside the input and are as follows:
Typical values for roughness are:
Typical values for roughness are:
Pipe material | Roughness (mm) |
Copper, lead, brass, alkathene, glass | smooth |
Cast iron, bitumen lined | 0.03 |
Cast iron, concrete lined | 0.03 |
Uncoated steel | 0.03 |
Coated steel | 0.06 |
Galvanised iron | 0.16 |
Coated cast iron | 0.16 |
Uncoated cast iron | 0.30 |
Wet-mix spun precast concrete | 0.6 |
Glazed stoneware | 0.6 |
Precast concrete, mortar not wiped on inside of joint | 3.0 |