Name: Oppus, Beatriz Nicolle A.

Student ID no.: st124364

Field Survey at Asian Institute of Technology

Definition of terms:
Urban Drainage Systems are needed in developed urban areas because of the interaction between
human activity and natural water cycle. This interaction has two main forms: the abstraction of wter from the
natural cycle to provide a water supply for human life, and the covering of land with impermeable surfaces
that divert rainwater away from the local natural system of drainage. There are two types of water that
requires drainage. (1) Wastewater is water that has been supplied to support life, maintain a standard
living, and satisfy the needs of industry. If not properly draines, it could cause pollution and create health
risks.
(2) Stormwater is rainwater that has fallen on a built-up area. If stormwater were not drained properly, it
would cause inconvenience, damage, flooding and further health risks.
Flood Protection is intended to reduce the risk for loss of life and property by lessening the impact of flood
disasters. Effective flood protection requires understanding the broad and localized watershed issues and
associated risks that impact a property, and an understanding of the community wide protection systems
related to the specific property.
Flood control infrastructures, such as leeves, dams, seawalls, and tide gates, work as physical barriers to
prevent rising or running water from causing flooding. Other measures, such as pump stations and
channels, help reduce flooding.
Obsevations:
1. In the WEM Laboratory, a signage was installed to inform visitors about the historical flood that
occurred in 2011, indicating a flood level of 1.73 meters. This serves as a valuable reference point
for researchers and policymakers studying flood patterns and their impact on the environment and
communities.
2. Certain laboratory equipment is fixed and poses challenges for preservation during flooding events.
3. The group conducted measurements of pipelines along the WEM Building, noting a diameter of 0.4
meters.
4. The ponds near the Computer Science and Information Management area are designed with open
channels and are nearly full, serving architectural purposes.
5. The roof design of the WEM building slopes towards its edges, featuring collector/catchment basins
in specified areas to gather rainfall. These basins direct water into designated manholes, designed
to accommodate the parabolic shape or 'ogee curve' of the falling water.
6. An open canal near the library receives inflow from three sources: the hydraulic laboratory, the
library, and the tennis court, with a single outflow point.
7. Some urban drainage systems serve dual functions, managing both wastewater and stormwater. In
the current weather conditions, infrequent rainfall results in foul odors deriving from the wastewater
near dorm K. This wastewater eventually flows into Water Treatment Plants.
8. The canal adjacent to Korea House exhibits darker water compared to others, with an observed
weir used to separate settling sludge. Water then flows towards the outlet.
9. Proper drainage requires pipes to be sloped slightly downhill to ensure efficient drainage at the
outlet.
10. Perimeter levees must be designed at higher elevations than the adjacent highway road to protect
the AIT. The height difference from AIT to the earth embankment levee is 1.50 meters, while it is
3.80 meters from the highway road.