Oct

2016

DRAINAGE REPORT

For:
The Old Surgery, Sarn Bach Road, Abersoch,
Pwllheli, Gwynedd. LL53 7EH

Alan Owen
A.L.I. BUILDING DESIGN LTD
Glasdy, Station Road, Llanrug, Caernarfon, Gwynedd. LL55 4AG
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Contents
1.0 General Overview ...................................................................................................... 2

2.0 Site Conditions .......................................................................................................... 2

3.0 Soil Infiltration Results .............................................................................................. 3

4.0 Conclusions ............................................................................................................... 3

Appendices

A Location Plan/Site Plan

B Trial Pit Site Plan

C Drainage Survey Site Plan

D Infiltration/Percolation Test Results

E Soakaway Calculations

F Indicative Position of Soakaway

G Typical Soakaway Section

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1.0 General Overview

The main purpose of the investigation was to undertake Soil Infiltration tests in accordance
with CIRIA and Building Regulations Approved Document H (2010).
The proposed development consists of the erection of a new dwelling on the site of the
existing surgery.
See location plan and proposed site plan Appendix (A)

Existing Drainage on Site:

When visiting the site, it was observed that there were a number of drainage manholes
present.
A simple survey was carried out and it was found that a 225mm diameter main sewer that
runs across the site (running parallel to the surgery) with connections leading from the
surgery and the neighbouring property.
There is also a 450mm diameter main surface water drain leading from the neighbouring
Exchange property (running parallel to the surgery) to a manhole located on the site, adjacent
to the main highway.
Unless an easement (from centre of pipe) of 3m can be maintained from the 225mm sewer
drain and 4.5m from the surface water drain then an application should be made to the WWA
for S185 (diversion) agreements.
See Appendix (C) Drainage Survey Site Plan showing approximate locations of drains.

2.0 Site Conditions

The excavation area consisted of average 300/350mm thick topsoil with a stone/clay mix
subsoil beneath which continued beyond the base of the excavation.

Tial Pits:
On the 17th September 2016, two trial pits were excavated.
TP1 was excavated to a depth of 1350mm below ground level.
TP2 was excavated to a depth of 1300mm below ground level.
The depth of the trial pit included a hole at the base 300 x 300 x 300mm depth.
See Appendix (B) for position of trial pits.

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3.0 Soil Infiltration Results

Soil infiltration calculations shown in Appendix (D&E).

Ref Total Depth of pit Ground Water Depth Soil Infiltration Rate

TP1 1350mm N/A 19.87sec/mm (0.1812m/hr)

TP2 1300mm N/A 22.00sec/mm (0.1636 m/hr)

The data from the soakaway trial pits can be found in Appendix (D&E)

TP1 : Average 350mm thick topsoil with a stone/light clay mix layer beneath, which
continued beyond the base of the excavation.
TP2 : Average 300mm thick topsoil with a stone/light clay mix layer beneath, which
continued beyond the base of the excavation.
No groundwater was encountered.

4.0 Conclusions

Surface Water:
The findings indicated that the infiltration value of the ground was adequate to accept a
soakaway as a medium for discharging surface water run-off from the proposed dwelling and
drive.
See Appendix (D) for infiltration calculation data.
See Appendix (E) for soakaway calculation data
The calculations are based on 1 in 100 year return storm with 30% CCF.
The result for the worst case infiltration result (TP2) has been taken for the calculations.
Areas:
Drive catchment area of 93m2.
Roof catchment area 100m2.

The calculations show that a blanket soakaway 7.5m x 7.5m x 0.20m depth is sufficient to
accommodate surface water run-off from the drive and the dwelling.
It is recommended however, that the entire drive area be utilised as a blanket soakaway.
This will provide greater storage over and above that required by calculation.
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Terram (or other approved geotextile) to be placed over the base of the excavated soakaway
area and taken up the side of the pit and then lapped over the clean stone after placement.
The porous pavior finish can then be constructed over the soakaway (to manufacturer’s
instructions).
The pipework leading to the soakaway will be solid 110mm dia. underground pipework with
110mm dia. perforated underground pipework laid within the blanket soakaway.
The perforated pipework will allow for an even distribution of the surface water through the
soakaway.
The surface water run-off from the roof of the dwelling will be discharged into a manhole
soakaway located between the dwelling and the access road.
Care to be taken that no tree roots are damaged in the excavation.
See Appendix (F) for indicative drainage layout.
See Appendix (G) for typical porous paviors soakaway cross section.

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APPENDICES

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Appendix (A)

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Appendix (B)

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Appendix (C)

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Appendix (D) Glasdy
Station Road
Llanrug
Caernarfon
Gwynedd
LL55 4AG

01286 238297
18th September 2016

Percolation Test

Re:- Porosity tests on land at The Old Surgery, Sarn Bach Road, Abersoch, Pwllheli,
Gwynedd LL53 7EH

Test Results No1

Date:- 17th September 2016
Weather conditions:- Dry and overcast.
Excavation:- Holes excavated by hand.
Location of trial holes:- Proposed site.
Ground conditions:- Ground consisted of 350mm (average depth) topsoil, 1000mm
(average depth) stone/ clay mix subsoil. Subsoil level continued beyond bottom of trial hole.

Trial holes excavated 300mm square and 300mm deep as stipulated in Approved Documents
Part H 2000

Trial Hole No.1 No.2 No.3

Initial Depth (mm) 75% 225mm 225mm 225mm

Final Depth (mm) 25% 75mm 75mm 75mm

Initial Time (sec) 0 0 0

Final Time (sec) 2864 2991 3086

Average Time 19.09 19.94 20.57

to fall 1mm (sec)

Average Percolation 19.87sec/mm (0.1812m/hr)

Value (Vp)

A. Owen (MCIOB, C. BUILD E, MCABE)

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Appendix (D)

A. L. I. Building Design Ltd

Glasdy
Station Road
Llanrug
Caernarfon
Gwynedd
LL55 4AG

01286 238297
18th September 2016

Percolation Test

Re:- Porosity tests on land at The Old Surgery, Sarn Bach Road, Abersoch, Pwllheli,
Gwynedd LL53 7EH

Test Results No2

Date:- 17th September 2016
Weather conditions:- Dry and overcast.
Excavation:- Holes excavated by hand.
Location of trial holes:- Proposed site.
Ground conditions:- Ground consisted of 300mm (average depth) topsoil, 1000mm
(average depth) stone/ clay mix subsoil. Subsoil level continued beyond bottom of trial hole.

Trial holes excavated 300mm square and 300mm deep as stipulated in Approved Documents
Part H 2000

Trial Hole No.1 No.2 No.3

Initial Depth (mm) 75% 225mm 225mm 225mm

Final Depth (mm) 25% 75mm 75mm 75mm

Initial Time (sec) 0 0 0

Final Time (sec) 3216 3300 3384

Average Time 21.44 22.00 22.56

to fall 1mm (sec)

Average Percolation 22.0 sec/mm (0.1636 m/hr)

Value (Vp)

A. Owen (MCIOB, C. BUILD E, MCABE)

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Appendix (E)

Data:

Location = ABERSOCH Grid reference = SH3128

M5-60 (mm) = 18.4 r = 0.30
Soil index = 0.30 SAAR (mm/yr) = 1060
WRAP = 2 Area = England and Wales

Soil classification for WRAP type 2

i) Very permeable soils with shallow ground water;
ii) Permeable soils over rock or fragipan, commonly on slopes in western Britain
associated
with smaller areas of less permeable wet soils;
iii) Moderately permeable soils, some with slowly permeable subsoils.
Design data:

Safety factor = 1.5 - No damage or inconvenience

Fill porosity = 0.35 - gravel (porosity = 0.3 - 0.4)
Equivalent porosity (n1) = 0.35
Area drained = 193 m²
Infiltration coefficient = 0.1636 m/hr
Effective inf.coeff (q) = 0.1090667
Return period = 100 yrs
Climate change factor = 30%

Calculations :

Hmax = (Duration of storm/porosity)*([{AreaDrained/(ExWidh*ExLen)} x Rain.

depth/1000]-Inf.coeff)
Note: Duration of storm in hours, Rainfall depth in mm/hr x Climate Change factor.

Results :
Emptying time to 50% volume = 0:19 (hr:min)
hMax (Depth) = 0.2 metres
Time to maximum = 0:01 hr:min
Rainfall at maximum = 71.72mm/hr
Width (m) = 7.5
Length (m) = 7.5
Total Infiltration area = 62.3m² (base area + sidewall area).
Total available volume = 3.98m³

N.B. The rainfall rates are calculated using the location specific
values above in accordance with the Wallingford procedure.

Formulae and methods from CIRIA 156.

Custom safety factor used in preference to CIRIA values.

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Appendix (F)

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Appendix (G)

Terram 1000 (or other approved geotextile) to be fixed to the perimeter walls of the pit prior
to placing granular stone backfill

Typical Soakaway:

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