StormWater / ADAC Version v5.0.1

SurfaceDrain

Represents a linear surface drain. May include natural features as well as constructed where they function as part of a contributed asset.

Geometry: geometry_linear_singlepath_simple
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Attributes

Required and optional XML attributes
Type enum
Required

The type of drain or channel.

Accepted Values
ValueDescription
Canal Canal
OpenDrain OpenDrain
OverlandFlowPath OverlandFlowPath
FlatOpenSurface FlatOpenSurface
NaturalWaterway NaturalWaterway
InfiltrationTrench InfiltrationTrench
BatterChute Structure to convey runoff down a cut or fill batter and discharge at either non-rosive velocities or onto a non-erodable surface.
DiversionDrain Diversion Drain. Also called Whoa Boy, check, cross or roll over banks. Constructed to divert water off a track without causing erosion.
DrainShape enum
Required

Cross-sectional shape of the drain.

Accepted Values
ValueDescription
FlatBottomDrain FlatBottomDrain
VeeDrain VeeDrain
SwaleDrain SwaleDrain
NaturalChannel NaturalChannel
DiversionProfile DiversionProfile
LiningMaterial enum
Required

The material that the channel is lined with.

Accepted Values
ValueDescription
Grassed Grassed
Earth Earth
Concrete Concrete
StonePitched StonePitched
PlacedRock PlacedRock
GroutedRock GroutedRock
RevetmentMattress RevetmentMattress
RockFilledWireBasket RockFilledWireBasket
NaturalChannel NaturalChannel
LinedWidth_m Float_Positive_NonZero
Required

The width, in metres, of the lined portion of the channel.

BatterMaterial enum
Optional

The material that the drain batter is lined with. A null value may be supplied where the drain has no batter.

Accepted Values
ValueDescription
Grassed Grassed
Earth Earth
Concrete Concrete
StonePitched StonePitched
PlacedRock PlacedRock
GroutedRock GroutedRock
RevetmentMattress RevetmentMattress
RockFilledWireBasket RockFilledWireBasket
NaturalChannel NaturalChannel
BatterWidth_m Float_Positive_NonZero
Optional

The total width, in metres, from lip of batter to opposite lip of batter. A null value may be supplied where the drain has no batter.

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).

AverageGrade Float_Positive_Zero
Optional

The average gradient over the whole length of the feature, as a percentage. Derivable from the difference in invert levels and the horizontal length of the geometry.

Length_m Float_Positive_NonZero
Optional

The material length, in metres, of the centreline of the channel.