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SIDE SEWER [3 records]

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Record 1 2000-06-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
  • Sewers and Drainage
CONT

1. Whenever a building sewer serving a subterranean space conveys sanitary sewage to a public sewer, a trap shall be installed on the main sewer line outside the subterranean space. The purpose of the trap is to prevent odors or gas and/or pests from entering the subterranean space plumbing system from the public sewer. It is not to be used as a ventilating duct for public sewer. 2. A fresh-air inlet shall be connected on the upstream side of this trap so as not to interfere with the cleanouts therein.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
  • Égouts et drainage
DEF

Dans un égout domestique, ouverture destinée à faciliter la ventilation.

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewers and Drainage
DEF

A longitudinal trough or channel built as an integral part of a large flat bottomed [sewer] conduit for concentrating the low flows to develop self cleansing velocities.

CONT

Belgrand designed the sewers to the natural incline of the river basin, south east to north west, for gravity to do most of the work. The sewers sloped 3cm to the meter so as not to be too slippery for the sewermen, and all sewer arteries were tall enough to work standing up. The larger ones had paths along side the cunette.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Égouts et drainage
DEF

Caniveau ou canal longitudinal localisé dans le fond d'un [...] égout, faisant corps avec la conduite à fond plat et destiné à concentrer les faibles débits pour assurer des vitesses d'autonettoyage.

DEF

Petit canal qui forme le fond d'un égout [...] souvent bordé par une ou deux banquettes de circulation.

Spanish

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Record 3 1992-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pipes and Fittings
DEF

An individual vent for a plumbing fixture located on the downstream(sewer) side of a trap to protect the trap against siphonage.

DEF

Branch vent installed primarily for the purpose of protecting fixture traps from self-siphonage.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tuyauterie et raccords

Spanish

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