Siphonic roof drainage system analysis utilising unsteady flow theory

S. Arthur; J. A. Swaffield

doi:10.1016/S0360-1323(00)00049-4

Siphonic roof drainage system analysis utilising unsteady flow theory

S. Arthur, J. A. Swaffield

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Abstract

Over the past three years a UK EPSRC research programme has been underway at Heriot-Watt University investigating siphonic roof rainwater systems. This text aims to report the principle findings of the project to date. A brief description of experimental and numerical aims is given. The priming procedure which occurs in an idealised system is documented. The test procedures employed are described, and experimental results are illustrated. The framework employed to numerically model the ambient hydraulics is described in some detailed. Conclusions are drawn regarding the operational characteristics of siphonic roof rainwater systems as a whole. © 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	939-948
Number of pages	10
Journal	Building and Environment
Volume	36
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0360-1323(00)00049-4
Publication status	Published - Oct 2001

Keywords

Method of characteristics
Roof drainage
Siphonic roof drainage system

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