Sewerage / ADAC Version v5.0.1

PipeNonPressure

Element representing a sewer pipe non-pressurised. Includes all gravity reticulation and trunk gravity mains.

Geometry: geometry_linear_singlepath_complex
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Attributes

Required and optional XML attributes
LineNumber String_32
Optional

The sewer line identifier.

Use enum
Required

The function of this pipe in the network.

Accepted Values
ValueDescription
ConduitPipe Conduit Pipe (enveloper), which does not connect hydraulically with the reticulation system.
Disused Non-pressure (gravity) pipe that is no longer in use but still present.
Effluent Pipe conveying treated effluent (usually from a treatment plant).
Overflow A pipe that directs excessive sewer flows to another system or the external environment.
Reuse A pipe conveying low-grade (class B and below) treated effluent for reuse. Class A and A+ should use the water feature classes.
Stub A short length of pipe for a future connection pipe that is not connected at its upsteam end at time of data submission.
Trunk A larger size sewer as defined by the receiving entity's standard definition.
Vent A pipe to a vent pipe or deodorising apparatus, which not primarily designed to convey sewage.
Syphon A gravity sewer that flows uphill over part of its length due to syphonic action.
Vacuum A gravity sewer flowing into a vacuum sewerage system (vacuum system pipes are part of the pressure pipe schema).
Reticulation A standard reticulation sewer that is not a trunk sewer.
Unknown Use unknown at time of submission.
Other A use other than those specified above.
Diameter_mm positiveInteger
Required

Nominal pipe diameter in millimetres.

Material enum
Required

Pipe material.

Accepted Values
ValueDescription
PVC-U Unplasticised PolyVinylChloride.
DI Ductile Iron.
MS Mild Steel.
RCP Steel Reinforced Concrete Pipe.
FRC Fibre Reinforced Concrete.
PRC Polyester Resin Concrete jacking pipe e.g. Iplex Polycrete.
GRP Glass Reinforced Plastic (includes the product known commercially as Hobas).
ABS Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene.
PE100 Medium Density Polyethylene.
SWPP Structural Wall Polypropylene Pipe (includes commercial brands SewerMax and SewerPro).
HDPE High Density Polyethylene (includes the product known commercially as Haries Black Brute).
VC Vitrified Clay.
AC Asbestos Cement (Only used for existing infrastructure not new works).
M_1 A new material not yet in the Schema used by agreement with the recieiving entity.
M_2 A new material not yet in the Schema used by agreement with the recieiving entity.
Unknown A pipe material that is unknown at the time of the submission.
Other A pipe material other than those provided above.
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
4 Class 4.
6 Class 6.
8 Class 8.
9 Class 9.
10 Class 10.
12 Class 12.
16 Class 16.
18 Class 18.
20 Class 20.
SN4 Class SN4.
SN8 Class SN8.
SN12 Class SN12.
SN5000 Class SN5000.
SN8000 Class SN8000.
SN10000 Class SN10000.
PN1 Class PN1.
PN6 Class PN6.
PN6.3 Class PN6.3.
PN8 Class PN8.
PN10 Class PN10.
PN12 Class PN12.
PN12.5 Class PN12.5.
PN16 Class PN16.
PN18 Class PN18.
PN20 Class PN20.
PN35 Class PN35 (Standard for ductile iron).
FLCL Class FLCL (ductile iron flanged class).
X Class X (Reinforced Concrete).
Y Class Y (Reinforced Concrete).
Z Class Z (Reinforced Concrete).
SDR7.4 SDR7.4
SDR9 SDR9
SDR11 SDR11
SDR13.5 SDR13.5
SDR17 SDR17
SDR21 SDR21
Unknown Unknown at time of submission.
Other A class other than provided above.
Lining enum
Optional

The internal corrosion protection method employed on the pipe material.

Accepted Values
ValueDescription
CL Cement Lined normal (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 PolyVinylChloride.
FBE Fusion Bonded Epoxy.
Unlined Unlined
L_1 A new protection type not yet included in the Schema as agreed with the receiving entity.
L_2 A new protection type not yet included in the Schema as agreed with the receiving entity.
Rehab_NS A non-structural rehabilitation liner.
Rehab_ST A structural rehabilitation liner.
Unknown The protection type is not known at the time of the data submission.
Other A protection type not included above.
Protection enum
Required

The external corrosion protection method employed on the pipe material.

Accepted Values
ValueDescription
FBE Fusion Bonded Epoxy.
FBPE Fusion Bonded Polyethelene (Includes the product known commercially as Sintakote).
PlasticWrapped PlasticWrapped
TapeWrapped TapeWrapped
ConcreteEncased ConcreteEncased
Sheathed Sheathed
EpoxyPaint EpoxyPaint
Uncoated Uncoated
Unknown Protection Type unknown at time of data submission.
Other Another type of protection not covered by the schema.
P_1 A new protection type not yet included in the Schema as agreed with the receiving entity.
P_2 A new protection type not yet included in the Schema as agreed with the receiving entity.
JointType enum
Required

Pipe to pipe join method.

Accepted Values
ValueDescription
RRJ Rubber Ring.
RRRJ Rubber Ring Restrained Joint (Ductile Iron).
SWJ Solvent Welded Joint (PVC)
WJ Welded Joint (Mild Steel pipe)
FJ Flanged Joint.
MCJ Mechanical Compression Joint (PE pipe and Copper).
BW Butt Weld (PE pipe).
EFW Electrofusion Weld (PE pipe).
JT_1 A new joint type not yet included in the Schema used by agreement with the receiving entity..
Unknown Joint type unknown at time of data submission.
Other A joint type not already included in the above choices.
US_InvertLevel_m float
Required

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

DS_InvertLevel_m float
Required

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

US_SurfaceLevel_m float
Required

Surface level (in metres against the vertical datum) vertically above this pipe end.

DS_SurfaceLevel_m float
Required

Surface level (in metres against the vertical datum) vertically above this pipe end.

Alignment_m Float_Positive_NonZero
Optional

Average offset distance in metres from casdastral boundary to the main.

Depth_m float
Required

Nominal depth in metres to the top of the pipe.

Embedment enum
Required

Embedment type.

Accepted Values
ValueDescription
Natural Pipe laid directly on natural in-situ material.
GBH Granular bed and haunch.
GBS Granular bed and surround.
GBSonConc Granular bed and surround on concrete support.
GBSonGTP Granular bed and surround on geo-textile pillow.
GBSonCSS Granular bed and surround on cement stabilised support.
GBSonPiles Granular bed and surround on piles.
CemStabBS Cement stabilised bed and surround.
ConcBS Concrete bed and surround.
ConcBSonPiles Concrete bed and surround on piles.
Enveloped Within an enveloper pipe.
AboveGround Pipe is above ground on piers or a bridge deck.
None Thrust bored or Trenchless method.
Unknown Embedment Type unknown at time of data submission.
Other Another type of embedment type that is not already includesd in the standard types.
EB_1 A non-standard or new type of embedment as agreed with the data receiving entity.
EB_2 A non-standard or new type of embedment as agreed with the data receiving entity.
RockExcavated boolean
Optional

Value indicating whether rock was excavated from the pipe channel.

PipeGrade Float_Positive_Zero
Optional

Pipe grade as a percentage. Derivable as the difference in invert levels divided by the horizontal length (not the length of pipe) multiplied by 100.

Length_m Float_Positive_NonZero
Optional

Actual material length of the pipe. Not the horizontal length of the geometry.