Hydraulic Engineering
Dry drains
Waterless urinals research Waterless urinals research
19 Nov 2009
In an effort to integrate water-sensitive urban designs into current practice the National Plumbing Regulators Forum (NPRF) for Australia and New Zealand formed the Australasian Scientific Review of Reduction of Flows on Plumbing and Drainage Systems (ASFlow) Committee to conduct research into the effects reduced flows are having on drainage systems.
Soils and the drainage system Soils and the drainage system
07 Jul 2009
Soils that move pose significant risk to drainage systems and the buildings they service. Angela Tufvesson investigates the dangers of reactive and dispersive soils.
Reductions in drainage stresses old plumbing systems Reductions in drainage stresses old plumbing systems
07 Jul 2009
Downstream plumbing does not attract much interest until something goes wrong. Now with the emphasis on water conservation there are concerns that lower building drainage flows will mean future problems.
The dry drain argument The dry drain argument
28 May 2009
Plumbing Standards general manager for SA Water Jeff Clark repackaged his ISH presentation for the Plumbing Supply Forum 2009 and commented on the effect of WCs on drainline performance, the importance of correct junctions and testing waterless urinals.
ISH: Fifty years on ISH: Fifty years on
26 Mar 2009
It’s the grand dame of plumbing exhibitions and despite tough global economic times, the 2009 ISH (International Sanitation & Heating/Air-Conditioning) Exhibition held in Frankfurt, Germany in March put on a strong showing.
Dry Drains Forum 2009: Post-forum review Dry Drains Forum 2009: Post-forum review
18 Mar 2009
The inaugural Dry Drains Forum took place in Germany on March 11, 2009 at the Messe Frankfurt Congress Center (room spektrum).
WPC to support dry drains forum WPC to support dry drains forum
17 Feb 2009
The World Plumbing Council has agreed to co-brand a seminar focusing on the issues of drain line performance which are being experienced in many parts of the world.
Reduced flush volume and drainline testing Reduced flush volume and drainline testing
16 Feb 2009
Does reduced flush volume have a negative effect on the performance in the drain line? One manufacturer was keen to find out.