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DRAINAGE
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Drainage is the removal of water on and beneath a surface, which can be either natural or artificial removal.
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Soakaway drainage is basically crates placed into the ground, with a breathable membrane wrapped around the crates along with gravel, to stop soil blocking up the soakaway. This allows water to travel through the earth, which meets the requirements of sustainable urban drainage system (SUDS) standards.
Soakaway drainage is a very efficient way of draining surface water and due to its minimal usage of materials, it has a low environmental impact.
Acos are laid at the lowest point of a driveway or patio, to collect all the surface water which is then directed beneath the surface into a suitable SUDS system, such as a soakaway.
A French Drain is a small trench that is filled with perforated pipe and gravel. The surface water is collected into the perforated pipe, which travels down into a soakaway or into the lower point of a field.
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