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Sewerage / ADAC Version v5.0.1

Connection

Element representing a sewer property connection

ADAC Versions

Attributes

Required and optional XML attributes
SurfaceLevel_m float
Required

Surface level of this feature (in metres against the vertical datum).

InvertLevel_m float
Required

Invert level of this feature (in metres against the vertical datum).

Use enum
Required

The function of the house connection in the network.

Accepted Values
ValueDescription
House House Drain - standard sanitary drain conveying sewage only
Combined Combined House Drain - a sanitary drain conveying both sewage and storm water in a combined sewerage system
Diameter_mm positiveInteger
Required

The nominal diameter of the connection conduit.

Material enum
Required

The material of the connection conduit.

Accepted Values
ValueDescription
PVC-U PolyVinylChloride Unplasticised
PVC-M PolyVinylChloride Modified
PVC-O PolyVinylChloride Orientated
Cast Iron Cast Iron
RCP Steel Reinforced Concrete Pipe
DI Ductile Iron
FRC Fibre Reinforced Concrete
FRP Fibre Reinforced Plastic
PE Polyethylene
VC Vitrified Clay
M_1 A new material not yet in the Schema as agreed with the receiving entity
M_2 A new material not yet in the Schema as agreed with the receiving entity
Unknown Lid Material is unknown at time of data submission
Other Another material not included in the Schema
Class enum
Required

The pipe class as specified by the manufacture. Pipe class refers to the wall thickness and performance of the material.

Accepted Values
ValueDescription
SH Sewer Heavy
SEH Sewer Extra Heavy
SN4 SN4
SN6 SN6
SN8 SN8
SN10 SN10
SN12 SN12
SDR21 SDR21
Unknown Material class unknown at time of data submission
Other Some other class not included in the standard Schema
Length_m Float_Positive_NonZero
Required

The material length in metres of the house connection branch conduit.

Type enum
Required

Physical configuration of connection.

Accepted Values
ValueDescription
Sloped Branch Sloped Branch connection
Ramp Riser Ramp Riser connection
Jump Up Jump Up connection
Stub Connection straight into Maintenance Hole/Shaft
Twin Jump Up Twin Jump Up connection
Twin Ramp Riser Twin Ramp Riser connection
Chainage_m Float_Positive_Zero
Required

The distance in metres from the centre of the downstream manhole to the point of connection of the offshoot branch.

Offset_m Float_Positive_NonZero
Required

The distance measured square from the centre of the sewer main to the point of connection.

LineNumber String_32
Optional

The line identifier of the sewer main.

DSMHID String_32
Optional

Downstream manhole identifier.

IO_Distance_m Float_Positive_NonZero
Required

Distance from a point perpendicular to the inspection opening to the centre of the downstream manhole along the axis of the sewer main.

SO_Nearest_m Float_Positive_NonZero
Required

Perpendicular distance from the inspection opening to the nearest cadastral boundary.

SO_Other_m Float_Positive_NonZero
Required

Perpendicular distance from the inspection opening to the next nearest cadastral boundary.

Sediment_Trap boolean
Required

True indicates that the connection includes an inline sediment trap.