Sewerage Pipe Installation Guidelines
Sewerage Pipe Installation Guidelines
< 20 M
PIPE OF
SEWERAGE
20 m
PIPES OF
SEWERAGE
The distance between the property line and the nearest tangent vertical plane of the
the main pipe must be at least 1.5m.
The minimum distance between the closest tangent vertical planes of a pipeline
of water and a main sewage pipe, installed parallel to each other, will be
2 m, measured horizontally.
Pipe of
Water
Piping of
Sewerage
The minimum free horizontal distance measured between distributing branches and branches.
collectors, between the distribution branch and the main water or sewage pipe,
located parallelly, will be 0.20 m. This distance must be measured between the planes
tangents closer to the pipes.
0.20
Branch
colector
Branch
distributor
The wastewater collector branch must be located on the sidewalks and parallel in front of the
lot. The axis of said branches will preferably be located on the sidewalk axis, or in their
defect, at a distance of 0.50 m from the property line.
0.50 m
Branch
collect
r
The covering over the pipes should not be less than 1.0 m on vehicle roads.
and from 0.30 m the pedestrian pathways and/or in rocky areas, it must be verified for
any depth adopted, the deformation (deflection) of the pipe generated by
external loads. For all burial depths of the pipe, the project
It will propose and technically support the protection employed.
Exceptionally, the minimum coating measured from the tube key of
0.20 m when collector branches are used and the soil type is rocky.
If there will be a slope in the layout of a sewer collector branch, it
The appropriate solution will be implemented through an inspection box, it will not be possible.
utlizar curvas para este fin, en todos los casos la solución a aplicar contará con la
convenient protection. The project manager will propose and technically support the solution.
employee.
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branch the
solution to
through the
box of
inspección
In all cases, the project has the freedom to locate the main pipes,
collector drains and the elements that are part of the connection
domiciliary potable water and sewage, conveniently, respecting the
established ranges and adapting to the conditions of the terrain; the same criterion applies
apply the protections you consider implementing. The cases in which the location of
pipes do not respect the established ranges and minimum values, they must be
properly supported. On pedestrian pathways, distances can be reduced.
between the pipes and between them and the property line, as well as the coatings
as long as
- Special protection should be designed for the pipes to prevent cracking or breaking.
- If the pedestrian pathways have elements (benches, planters, etc.) that prevent
the passage of vehicles.
In case of possible interference with other public services, coordination must be done.
with the affected entities in order to design the appropriate protection with them. The
The solution adopted must have the approval of the respective entity.
At the crossing points of main sewage pipes with pipes
main human consumption water, the design must consider the crossing of these
above the sewer pipes, with a minimum distance of 0.25m
measurement between the nearest tangent horizontal planes. In the design it must
verify that the crossing point avoids proximity to the joints of the water pipes
to minimize the risk of contamination of the drinking water system.
If, for reasons of available levels, it is not possible to project the crossing in this way.
described in the previous item, it will be necessary to design a concrete protection in the
collector, at a length of 3 m on each side of the crossing point.
The sewage network should not be deepened to service properties with a height of
ground below the level of the track. In cases where it is deemed necessary to provide the
service for these conditions, an analysis of the convenience of the
deepening considering its effects on the subsequent sections and comparing it
with other solutions.
Water network
drinkable
0.25m
Network of
sewage
The main pipes and the collector branches will be designed in straight sections between
inspection boxes or between mailboxes. In exceptional cases duly
supported, a curve can be used in a collector branch, for the purpose of
guarantee the minimum burial depth.