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Sewerage / ADAC Version v6.0.0

Valve

Element representing a sewer valve fitting.

Geometry: geometry_point_singlepoint
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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 backlow 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 A standard gate valve.
Butterfly Butterfly Valve.
Knife Gate Knife Gate Valve.
Eccentric Plug Eccentric Plug Valve.
Globe Globe Valve.
Ball A ball valve for flow control.
Penstock A Penstock formally known as Penstock Gate.
Overflow An overflow valve.
Pressure Release An pressure releasing valve.
Vacuum Release Vacuum Release or surge control valve.
Air Valve Air valve for gas or air release.
Special A special type of valve not specified elsewhere 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. Cetrifugally 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.
Unlined Unlined
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 Polyethelene (Includes the product known commercially as Sintakote).
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 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.
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)