Flow characteristics of individual lot stormwater detention

In this paper the flow characteristics of stormwater are analyzed as it travels from a roof gutter down-pipe and the turbulent flow generated on entering an individual lot on-site stormwater detention (OSD) unit beneath a residential carport. Comparison was made between a full-scale model and compu...

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Main Authors: Mah, Darrien Yau Seng, Bong, Charles Hin Joo, Ong, Johnny King Ngu
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Language:English
Published: IWA 2016
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author Mah, Darrien Yau Seng
Bong, Charles Hin Joo
Ong, Johnny King Ngu
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Ong, Johnny King Ngu
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description In this paper the flow characteristics of stormwater are analyzed as it travels from a roof gutter down-pipe and the turbulent flow generated on entering an individual lot on-site stormwater detention (OSD) unit beneath a residential carport. Comparison was made between a full-scale model and computational fluid dynamic (CFD) simulations to determine the flow characteristics. These modular tanks with multi-unit chambers can capture the roof run-off from a 15-minute, 10-year return period storm. The results from the physical and CFD models matched well, suggesting that turbulent flow occurs when stormwater is directed to an individual lot stormwater detention tank. However, turbulence in the OSD was concentrated around the inlet, after which the pattern changed from turbulent to laminar flow. This work implies that the use of modular underground storage tanks is practical for managing stormwater from a roof.
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spelling unimas-147642020-06-19T01:18:23Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/14764/ Flow characteristics of individual lot stormwater detention Mah, Darrien Yau Seng Bong, Charles Hin Joo Ong, Johnny King Ngu TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) In this paper the flow characteristics of stormwater are analyzed as it travels from a roof gutter down-pipe and the turbulent flow generated on entering an individual lot on-site stormwater detention (OSD) unit beneath a residential carport. Comparison was made between a full-scale model and computational fluid dynamic (CFD) simulations to determine the flow characteristics. These modular tanks with multi-unit chambers can capture the roof run-off from a 15-minute, 10-year return period storm. The results from the physical and CFD models matched well, suggesting that turbulent flow occurs when stormwater is directed to an individual lot stormwater detention tank. However, turbulence in the OSD was concentrated around the inlet, after which the pattern changed from turbulent to laminar flow. This work implies that the use of modular underground storage tanks is practical for managing stormwater from a roof. IWA 2016 Article PeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/14764/7/Flow%20characteristics%20of%20individual%20lot%20stormwater%20detention%20%28abstract%29.pdf Mah, Darrien Yau Seng and Bong, Charles Hin Joo and Ong, Johnny King Ngu (2016) Flow characteristics of individual lot stormwater detention. Water Practice & Technology, 11 (4). pp. 721-727. ISSN 1751-231X http://wpt.iwaponline.com/content/11/4/721 DOI:10.2166/wpt.2016.079
spellingShingle TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Mah, Darrien Yau Seng
Bong, Charles Hin Joo
Ong, Johnny King Ngu
Flow characteristics of individual lot stormwater detention
title Flow characteristics of individual lot stormwater detention
title_full Flow characteristics of individual lot stormwater detention
title_fullStr Flow characteristics of individual lot stormwater detention
title_full_unstemmed Flow characteristics of individual lot stormwater detention
title_short Flow characteristics of individual lot stormwater detention
title_sort flow characteristics of individual lot stormwater detention
topic TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
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