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Microdrainage Software DRAINAGE REPORT
PHILOSOPHY
CONTENT
1. Introduction
4. Programme
5. Appendices
a. Attenuation 1 Calculations
b. Attenuation 2 Calculations
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Drainage Design Philosophy
EfW Plant Hartlebury
1. INTRODUCTION
In January 2014 Tier Consult were appointed to undertake the design of the foul &
surface water drainage systems associated with the proposed Mercia EnviRecover EfW
plant in Hartlebury for the purposes of discharging Condition 33) of the planning
consent, which reads as follows:
The permanent surface water drainage solution would encapsulate 2 key aspects, the
proposed diversion of various existing watercourses and drains crossing the site and
the design requirements for the new foul and surface water drainage provisions for the
proposed development.
The surface water drainage system has been designed to cope with the 1 in 100 year
(+30% for climatic change) event and with reference to the Wychavon District Council
Supplementary Planning Document that deals with the harvesting and disposal of
surface water.
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EfW Plant Hartlebury
The site is currently drained via a box culvert which traverses the site centrally this
historically passed underneath the old railway lines which previously passed through the
area. Flowing to this central box culvert, from the east and west, are drainage ditch
systems collecting various outlets before discharging back into open ditch. The ditch in
turn outfalls to a headwall at the southern boundary of the site before flowing out below
Oak Drive in a 1200 diameter pipe.
The basic principle for our permanent drainage design is to identify the incoming
discharge points and divert them into a new ditch to be constructed around the
perimeter of the site before utilising the existing outfall pipework below Oak Drive.
Following a review of historical record plans and on site surveys, seven existing points
of discharge have been identified which are listed below and illustrated on Tier
Consult’s Drawing No CL(19)01.
1. Outfall A - 1 No 150mm diameter outfall pipe on the northern boundary of the site
from the adjacent ‘Biffa’ site pond, which has an agreed discharge limit with the
Environment Agency of 300 cubic metres per day.
2. Outfall B - 2 No 225mm diameter outfall pipes at the northeast corner from the
Wienerberger quarry which has a consented discharge limit of 900 cubic metres
per day and Waresley Landfill which has a permitted discharge of 400 cubic
metres per day.
5. Outfall E - 1 No 225mm diameter surface water drain from the adjacent lorry park
situated on the western boundary.
7. Outfall G - there is a historic treated effluent outfall pipe from the adjacent
sewage treatment works discharging to the central box culvert
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As stated, the proposed permanent solution is to construct a new ditch around the
perimeter of the site and divert flows from the existing outfalls into the ditch as depicted
on drawing CL(19)02.
It should be noted that it has not been possible to identify the catchment areas
associated with the various points of discharge into the ditch and as such the peak flow
within the ditch cannot be calculated.
In order to demonstrate that the perimeter ditch has sufficient capacity to manage flows
entering the site a worst case scenario has been calculated that assumes that all the
incoming pipes that discharge to the ditch are operating at full bore. Although this is
extremely unlikely on the basis that flow from several of the outfalls are limited by
discharge consents, it will demonstrate that the profile of the new perimeter ditch and its
hydraulic capacity is a robust arrangement which can accommodate the theoretical
maximum flows onto the site and therefore caters for the worst case scenario.
The profile of the new perimeter ditch varies along its length and has an average
gradient of 1 in 450 (0.127°), taking a Mannings ‘N’ value of 0.35 and considering the
shallowest cross section of the ditch at the head of the run, which equates to 1.849m2,
the capacity of the ditch has been calculated at 1493 litres/second.
Considering each of the surface water drains discharging to the new ditch (ref drawing
CL(19)12 and CL(19)02) in a pipe full bore condition and a velocity of 1m/second the
maximum discharge to the ditch is as follows;
It should be noted that Outfall E would discharge flows into perimeter ditch as it leaves
the site boundary. As such this discharge does not contribute to flows within the new
ditch section.
On the basis of the above calculations it can be determined that the section of the ditch
upstream of the culverted section in the south east corner of the site, which caters for all
the pipe flows except the 1200mm diameter drain (Outfall D), has an additional
available capacity of 1,098 litres/second (i.e. an additional capacity of 74%) and as such
can be considered as more than adequate to accommodate the surface water flows.
Downstream of the culverted section, where the existing 1200mm diameter drain will
discharge into the perimeter ditch, the channel is some 475mm deeper with an
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increased area of 3.834m2 as a result of its longitudinal fall; as such the ditch at this
location has an increased capacity in the order of 3,971 litres/second.
In relation to Outfall D, the gradient of the existing 1200mm diameter drain has been
calculated at 1 in 939 and as such its capacity has been established as follows;
With all pipes (Outfall A, B, C, D & F) flowing in a full bore condition into the perimeter
ditch, the downstream section of the ditch retains a spare capacity of 2,184
litres/second (i.e. an additional capacity of 55%), far in excess of what is required.
Preliminary designs looked to utilise an open cut ditch solution along the entire length of
the diverted watercourse however, it has been necessary to culvert the watercourse in 2
locations. Firstly, the section adjacent to the sewerage treatment works has been
proposed as a 600mm diameter pipe. This is because there are various pipes crossing
this area associated with the treatment works as well as the need to maintain an access
road, as such a piped solution was deemed more appropriate. Secondly, in the
Southwest corner, there is a ‘pinch point’ between the site demise and Oak Drive
measuring some 6.5m in width. Due to proximity of existing utility service inspection
chambers, it is also considered likely that various buried utility service apparatus will
also be present in that area and as such we have provided a short 40 metre length of
culvert through this area. The culvert has been purposely been oversized to cater for
flows from the existing 1200 surface water drain in addition to the potential maximum
flows upstream of this section.
There is also an existing foul water pumping main crossing the site and a 300mm
diameter treated effluent main. These run to and from the sewerage treatment works
respectively and will require diverting as depicted on drawing No CL(19)02.
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EfW Plant Hartlebury
Foul Drainage
The drainage design philosophy for the surface water drainage system comprises two
separate attenuation systems.
Attenuation System 1, which comprises a below ground tank system will receive flows
from the low level system, the clean water system and the High level System 1 pipe
network.
Attenuation System 2, which comprises an open storage lagoon, will receive flows from
the high level System 2 pipe network
The low level area directly around the plant facility will be approximately 8m lower than
the current ground levels. Surface water runoff from this area will be discharged to a
series of 600mm diameter surface water drains in order to provide an element of
attenuation and as such significantly reduce the peak pumping rate, to around 20
litres/second, and consequently the size of the pumping facility. All surface water flows
will be pumped via a pumping main to discharge into the buried tank attenuation
system.
The clean water system will collect surface water runoff from various roof areas
including the main plant unit and discharge into Attenuation System No 1. This clean
water system will also provide an opportunity for harvesting the water for re-use for
irrigation or grey water usage within the plant.
This High level system will collect the access road and hard paved areas at ‘ground
level’ predominantly from the east side of the site through a series of kerb drainage,
gullys and channels prior to final discharge into the attenuation tank system.
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EfW Plant Hartlebury
Attenuation System No 1
Attenuation System No 1 has been amended from the proposed attenuation pond in the
initial scheme (included in the schematic drainage design provided in the planning
application) to a proposed pipework / tank design. The purpose for this was that due to
the levels of the site it was necessary to create an extremely deep pond in order to
provide the gravity fall within pipes for water to reach the pond and for it to provide
sufficient capacity in storm events. There were concerns from Worcestershire County
Council with regard to the aesthetic nature of the pond. There would be ongoing
maintenance issues and in addition potential health and safety aspects of such a deep
pond, especially given the high water levels that would likely be experienced during
significant rainfall events. It was therefore deemed that a buried tank system would
create a better solution whilst allowing an ecological pond to be created above the tank
system that would provide both wildlife and aesthetic value to the site. This solution also
allows for the existing mature oak tree to be retained.
The ecological pond would receive flows from the adjacent paved pedestrian area
discharging flows via trapped gullies and a gravity fed piped system. Incorporated within
the pond would be a high level overflow which would allow the pond to discharge
surface water back into the lower attenuation tanks.
This High level system will collect surface water run-off from the access road and hard
paved areas at ‘ground level’ predominantly from the west side of the site through a
series of kerb drainage, gully’s and channels of the site prior to final discharge into
attenuation pond.
Attenuation System No 2
Attenuation System 2 has been maintained as a pond with retained deep water areas
for ecological value as well as providing the required storage capacity.
Full retention Petrol/oil separators have been provided immediately downstream of the
surface water attenuation tanks/pond which will treat all flows leaving site prior to final
discharge back into the ditch system.
It should be noted that all surface water flows leaving the site are directed to an existing
grassed open storage lagoon which is situated immediately downstream and adjacent
to Oak Drive.
Foul Drainage
Foul flows from the development will be directed to the existing sewage treatment works
which is situated to the northwest corner of the site.
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4. Programme
An indicative construction sequencing programme has been provided that outlines the
main construction stages of the development and illustrates the timing within the
programme when the main drainage related activities will be undertaken.
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Mercia EnviRecover EfW Plan, Hartleburyy
Indicative Construction Sequencing Programme
Anticipated Project Timescales
Year 1 2 3
Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Construct perimeter ditch and interlinking pipework
Construct/divert existing surface water drainage pipework into ditch
Divert foul pumping main
Construct storm drain diversion pipework serving adjacent lorry park
Construct temporary settling lagoon and earthwotks channel
Construct trade effluent discharge pipework
Install perimeter earthwork support system and excavate to reduced levels
Bulk Excavation
Foundations and Floor Slabs
Construct Structural Steelwork
Fit Out and Commissioning
Install Permanent Surface Water Drainage Ponds
Divert Temporary Drainage into Permanent Drainage System
Landscaping
Project No. T/12/1096
Date ‐ 04th Mar 2014
Issue No. 2
Drainage Design Philosophy
EfW Plant Hartlebury
5. APPENDICES
A – ATTENUATION SYSTEM 1
CALCULATIONS
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Tier Consult Page 1
Elm House Farm Hartlebury - EFW
Saighton Surface Water Drainage
Chester CH3 6EN Attenuation System 1
Date 14/02/2014 Designed By MCH
File Attenuation Syste... Checked By
CADS Network W.12.4
Volumetric Runoff Coeff 0.750 Foul Sewage per hectare (l/s) 0.000
PIMP (% impervious) 100 Additional Flow - % of Total Flow 30.000
Areal Reduction Factor 1.000 MADD Factor * 10m³/ha Storage 2.000
Hot Start (mins) 0 Run Time (mins) 5760
Hot Start Level (mm) 0 Output Interval (mins) 24
Manhole Headloss Coeff (Global) 0.500
Depth (m) Flow (l/s) Depth (m) Flow (l/s) Depth (m) Flow (l/s)
Depth (m) Flow (l/s) Depth (m) Flow (l/s) Depth (m) Flow (l/s)
PN US/MH US/MH
Name Headloss
1.000 1 0.500
1.001 2 0.500
1.002 3 0.500
1.003 4 0.500
1.004 5 0.500
1.005 6 0.500
2.000 7 0.500
2.001 8 0.500
1.006 9 0.500
3.000 10 0.500
3.001 11 0.500
3.002 12 0.500
1.007 13 0.500
4.000 14 0.500
4.001 15 0.500
4.002 16 0.500
4.003 17 0.500
4.004 18 0.500
5.000 19 0.500
5.001 20 0.500
5.002 21 0.500
6.000 22 0.500
6.001 23 0.500
1.008 24 0.500
1.009 25 0.500
Margin for Flood Risk Warning (mm) 300.0 DVD Status OFF
Analysis Timestep Fine Inertia Status OFF
DTS Status ON
B – ATTENUATION SYSTEM 2
CALCULATIONS
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Tier Consult Page 1
Elm House Farm Hartlebury EFW
Saighton Surface Water Drainage
Chester CH3 6EN Attenuation System No 2
Date 14/02/2014 Designed By MCH
File Attenuation Syste... Checked By
CADS Network W.12.4
Volumetric Runoff Coeff 0.750 Foul Sewage per hectare (l/s) 0.000
PIMP (% impervious) 100 Additional Flow - % of Total Flow 30.000
Areal Reduction Factor 1.000 MADD Factor * 10m³/ha Storage 2.000
Hot Start (mins) 0 Run Time (mins) 480
Hot Start Level (mm) 0 Output Interval (mins) 4
Manhole Headloss Coeff (Global) 0.500
Depth (m) Flow (l/s) Depth (m) Flow (l/s) Depth (m) Flow (l/s)
Depth (m) Area (m²) Depth (m) Area (m²) Depth (m) Area (m²)
PN US/MH US/MH
Name Headloss
1.000 1 0.500
1.001 2 0.500
1.002 3 0.500
2.000 4 0.500
1.003 6 0.500
1.004 7 0.500
1.005 7 0.500
Margin for Flood Risk Warning (mm) 300.0 DVD Status OFF
Analysis Timestep Fine Inertia Status OFF
DTS Status ON