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Sewerage / ADAC Version v6.0.0

Valve

Element representing a sewer valve fitting

Geometry: geometry_point_singlepoint
ADAC Versions
v4.1 Introduced v4.2 v5.0.1 v6.0.0 LATEST

Attributes

Required and optional XML attributes
Use enum
Required

The function of this valve in the network.

Accepted Values
ValueDescription
Non-Return Used to prevent backflow can be of type Generic, Rubber Gate or Swing Check
Service Used to isolate a service on a pressure sewer or vacuum sewerage system
Stop Used to stop flow in a pipeline
Scour Used to open and close access to a scour pipe
Diversion Used to divert flow along another route
Zone Boundary Used to isolate sewer catchments or service zones
Flow Control Used to control the rate of flow in a pipe
Pressure Control Used to control or maintain the pressure in a pipeline; can be of the type Overflow, Pressure Relief or Vacuum Release.
Gas Release Used to release gas or air from a pipeline and should be of type Air Valve
Other Used to for some other purpose not provided for in the Schema and can bee of Type Special
Unknown Use is unknown at time of data submission
Type enum
Required

The physical configuration of the valve

Accepted Values
ValueDescription
Generic Non-return valve of an unknown or generic type. Also control or stop valve of a generic type.
Rubber Gate Non-return valve of a the rubber gate type
Swing Check Non-return valve of the swing check type
Gate Gate Valve
Butterfly Butterfly Valve
Knife Gate Knife Gate Valve
Eccentric Plug Eccentric Plug valve
Globe Globe Valve
Ball Ball Valve
Penstock A Penstock formally known as Penstock Gate
Overflow An overflow valve
Pressure Release A pressure release valve
Vacuum Release A vacuum release valve
Air Valve A proprietary valve for releasing gas or air
Special A Specialist type of valve not covered in the Schema
Diameter_mm positiveInteger
Required

The nominal bore diameter of the valve

Lining enum
Optional

The internal corrosion protection method employed on the pipe material.

Accepted Values
ValueDescription
CL Cement Lined Normal. Centrifugally spun cement mortar (default for Ductile Iron and Mild Steel)
CL_SR Cement Lined - Sulphate Resistant (DI and MS)
CL_AC Cement Lined - Calcium Aluminate (DI and MS)
PVC Plasticised PVC (includes Humes Plastiline)
FBE Fusion Bonded Epoxy
PU Polyurethane
Unlined Unlined (Default for plastic pipes)
Unknown Lining type unknown at time of data submission
Other Another type of liner that is not currently in the Schema
Protection enum
Optional

The external protection for the pipe.

Accepted Values
ValueDescription
FBE Fusion Bonded Epoxy
FBPE Fusion Bonded Polyethylene (Includes the product known commercially as Sintakote)
PU Polyurethane
Plastic Wrapped Plastic Wrapped
Tape Wrapped Tape Wrapped
Concrete Encased Concrete Encased
Sheathed Sheathed
Epoxy Paint Epoxy Paint
Uncoated Uncoated
P_1 A new protection type not yet in the schema as agreed with the data receiving entity
P_2 A new protection type not yet in the schema as agreed with the data receiving entity
Zinc Galvanized or zinc painted
Zinc-Aluminium Alloy Zinc Aluminium alloy coating (Petair Saint-Gobain)
Unknown Protection type unknown at time of data submission
Other Another type of protection not covered by the schema
Manufacturer String_64
Optional

The Manufacturer of the unit

ModelNumber String_64
Optional

The standard code, model number or part number for the unit

GearboxActuator boolean
Required

The valve is fitted with an external gearbox or actuator to facilitate opening and closing

ConnectionType enum
Required

The type of connection configuration for the valve

Accepted Values
ValueDescription
FL-FL Flange connections both sides
FL-SO Flange - Socket
FL-SP Flange - Spigot
SO-SO Socket connections both sides
SO-SP Socket - Spigot
SP-SP Spigot connections both sides
Gripper Gripper type connector both sides
CT_1 A new connection type not yet in the schema as agreed with the data receiving entity
Unknown Unknown types of connection
Other Other types of connection
Rotation Float_Direction
Optional

Rotation angle (cartesian - anti-clockwise 0 degrees = East)