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1
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The HydroChamber is what shape

A

Arched chamber

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2
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The catchpit manholes of the HydroChamber reduces what getting in?

A

Grit & silt

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3
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The HydroChamber is made from which material?

A

HDPE

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4
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Large diameter HDPE pipe stocked by JDP is supplied by which manufacturer?

A

Asset

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5
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The storage capacity of a crate is what percentage of its total volume?

A

95%

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6
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Which type of separator would most likely to be used under a car park?

A

Bypass

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7
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If a client asks for 300m³ of Storage what would be the required volume of the crates?

A

315m³

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If a client asks for 100m³ of Storage what would be the required volume of the crates?

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105m³

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9
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Which of these would not be acceptable for an adoptable storm water management system: Metal tank, GRP tank or Concrete tank?

A

Metal Tank

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10
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What do we mean by permeable land?

A

Land where rainwater can soak into the ground

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11
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Will stormwater reach a watercourse more quickly on permeable ground or on impermeable ground?

A

Impermeable ground

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12
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The process of storing stormwater in one location before releasing it into the ground in a controlled way is known as what?

A

Attenuation

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13
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What is meant by an adopted system?

A

A system which is maintained or will be maintained by the water authority.

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14
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An attenuation system is only required when developing a greenfield site. True or False?

A

FALSE

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15
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What percentage do you add to the surface area of an attenuation crate membrane for laps?

A

10%

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16
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Perforated coil is used is used as carrier pipe.True or False?

A

FALSE

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17
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Which type of land drainage layout would be used on a railway embankment?

A

Herringbone

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18
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Most farm land has never been drained. true or False

A

FALSE

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19
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Land drain coil is made from which material?

A

uPVC, HDPE, Polyethylene

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20
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Which of the following manufactures land drain coils: Acorn, Kingspan, Polypipe

A

Polypipe

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21
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In what lengths are 80mm land coil available?

A

25m, 50m and 100m

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22
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In what lengths are 60mm land coil available?

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25m, 50m and 150m

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23
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In what lengths are 100mm land coil available?

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25m, 50m and 100m

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24
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In what length is 200mm land coil available?

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40m

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25
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In what length is 125mm land coil available?

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75m

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26
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In what lengths are 160mm land coil available?

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25m, 45m and 50m

27
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Land coil can be recommended for septic tank drainage. True or False

28
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What type of bore does land drain have?

29
Q

For what is the letters PPG4 an abbreviation ?

A

Planning Policy Guidelines 4

30
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What is the minmum depth of cover at which that land drain should be installed?

31
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What is the minimum depth of cover recommmended for 600 mm land drain?

32
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Which of these customers would be most likely to use Kite Marked land drain - farmer or council?

33
Q

What is the minimum cover to a Graff crate in a non trafficked area?

34
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What is the minimum cover to a Wavin or Polypipe crate in a non trafficked area?

35
Q

What is the difference in the uses for a Highway Range and an Estate Range cover and frame from Peter Savage?

A

Highway Range is used in areas of constant traffic and Estate Range for occasional traffic

36
Q

What size is a Wavin or Polypipe Crate?

A

1.0m x 0.5m x 0.4m

37
Q

What size is a Graff Rainbox Crate?

A

1.2m x 0.6m x 0.42m

38
Q

Twinwall can be used for a sewerage application . True or False?

39
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From what material is twinwall manufactured ?

40
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Twinwall is usually supplied in what lengths ?

41
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What is the OD of 150mm JFC twinwall ?

42
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What is the OD of 225mm JFC twinwall ?

43
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What is the OD of 300mm JFC twinwall ?

44
Q

For what is TEPPFA an abbreviation?

A

The European Plastic Pipes & Fittings Association

45
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What is the OD of 375mm JFC twinwall ?

46
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What is the OD of 450mm JFC twinwall ?

47
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What is the OD of 600mm JFC twinwall ?

48
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What is the maximum depth that twinwall may be installed?

49
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Which manufactures supply Twinwall made from recycled materials?

A

JFC and Polypipe

50
Q

What is the shallowest depth at which you can install twinwall ?

51
Q

For what do the letters HDPE stand?

A

High Density Polyethylene

52
Q

How much does twinwall weigh in comparison to concrete ?

53
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JFC twinwall is made from what percentage of recycled materials ?

54
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Why is the inner wall of Twinwall smooth ?

A

To enable increased flow capacity.

55
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When using twinwall on highway scheme, is it likely to require BBA approval ?

56
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When using twinwall on farming project would it need to be BBA approved ?

57
Q

How would you traditionally join twinwall pipe ?

A

Push fit coupling

58
Q

Ridgidrain is the name for who’s twinwall pipe ?

59
Q

What colour is Ridgidrain internally ?

60
Q

The Ridgidrain system was the first drainage product in the market to achieve what approval ?

61
Q

For what is HAPAS an abbreviation?

A

Highway Authority Product Approval Scheme

62
Q

Corripipe is the name for who’s twinwall pipe ?

63
Q

Which Naylor Twinwall does not have BBA approval

64
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How many seals would you need for a single socket twinwall pipe ?

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