Thanks Dick,
This attachment was suggested by the City and then approved by permit to do it. I had initially presented a plan to build a french drain and discharge through an under-sidewalk drain to the street. However that was superceded by them to discharge into the box.
In the course of...
I have been given a standard for attaching a drain pipe to a storm drain. It is for the City of San Diego. The standard that is referenced is D-63. Essentially I am connecting a 10 inch drain pipe into the preformed concrete box located below grade at the curbside. Does anyone know how to...
Thanks for the input. I check the DOT of Fla website but didn't find anything that related to the specification. The New Zealand web link did provide me with adequate info however. If you know the direct link Ron, drop me a message.
Thanks for the help.
Al
Do civil engineering handbooks have basic french drain specifications? I would like to create a drawing to submit to San Diego City with a section view of the elements of a french drain. Any documentation available or a pointer to where I can find one would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Here is some more data on the problem. I had a Civil PE prepare plans and they were approved by the city. The drawings show a retaining wall that facilitated raising of the grade level to my house. Drainage on the property was mitigated by a series of catch basins and directed it to the...
Hi. I'm new to the list so I apologize for not knowing accepted process. I hired a contractor that built a footing for a retaining wall that blocked some natural drainage in an city easement. In times of rain or when the adjacent neighbor waters property, the run-off accumulates and will not...
