308 Rainwater Systems 1 Quiz

What are the following gutter profiles called?

• Ogee
• Square Line

• Box Line

• Half Round

List the five areas where rainwater can be discharged to.

• Surface Water Drain and Combined Sewer

• In to the bath waste system

• A water Course and Soak away

• A Rainwater Harvesting System

• Internally to the home via the vent stack

Which source of information states the statutory requirements for a rainwater system?

• Building regulations Part H3
• Building regulations part F3

• Water regulations (water fittings) 1999

• BS EN 12056Part 3

Which source of information offers guidance about the installation of a rainwater system?

• BS EN 12056 Part 2

• CPD 7 2016

• BS EN 12056 Part 3

• BS EN12056:3-2000

What is rainfall intensity measured in?

• Litres/second/meter²

• Litres/minute/meter³

• Gallons/hours/foot²

• Pints/minute/foot³

why is the roof area is an important consideration when designing a rainwater system.

• The steeper the the roof pitch the better

• The less the roof are the more rainwater collected

• Flat roofs are better than a pitched roof

• The greater the roof area the more rainwater collected

What is the ratio of fall that BS EN 12056 Part 3 states should be in place for a gutter system to work correctly?

• 1:800

• 1:700

• 1:600

• 1:500