Another name for a Yard Inlet

[Structer01]

I am trying to find another name for what we always called a Yard Inlet. It is an inlet that captures stormwater flowing along the ground (not pavement) and has a 4'x4' concrete pedestal top with throat openings all the way around it on each side. This is a big ugly thing, not one of those little plastic grate inlets sometimes used on golf courses. I need a detail of this inlet and can't find anything under the name Yard Inlet. What else would they be called? And, if you know where I can find a detail of such an inlet it would be most appreciated. Thank you.

 

[TigerGuy]

Each structure goes by a thousand different names, depending on your location. You are describing what I have heard called a side open inlet.

 

[CarlB]

Maybe a side wall inlet.
Is called a "drop inlet" here.

https://midstateconcrete.com/wp-con...odified_drop_inlet_-_santa_barbara_county.pdf

 

[Structer01]

Thanks CarlB. Looks like its new name is Type C Modified Drop inlet.

 

[swazimatt]

field catchpit

 

[Martin Finch Jr EIT]

drop inlet

 

[FacEngrPE]

The described structure is similar to a storm water management structure. You could send a sketch to your local precast supplier, and a side inlet.sk what they have "off the shelf" that is similar.

VDOT SWM-1 shown. These are most often applied to retention ponds, but could be applied to surface drainage if cast without the

 

[swazimatt]

in NZ we have something similar called a Scruffy Dome

https://www.hynds.co.nz/product/scruffy-domes/