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storm water

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    How conservative is the storm drain pipe sizing in the IPC?

    I've come across a situation on a project where an owner wants to add a storm drain to a portion of his roof where water is pooling and not draining properly. The coverage isn't very large, approximately 444 sf, however the tricky part is where this water is going to be draining to. The building...
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    Storm Drainage NYC

    Hi, I am currently having an issue with storm water during heavy rains and am trying to figure out the code requirement of installing a drywell in my backyard. The downspout at the back of the house is connected to the waste water line which runs under the building to the street at the front...
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