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100 1 _aNorton, Mike
245 0 0 _aKeeping back the flood waters
260 _c2007
490 0 _aBuilding Engineer
_v82(8) August 2007, 14-15(2)
520 _aIn the light of recent flooding and the associated challenges for developers, this article looks at Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) and attenuation. Attenuation systems are a technique under the strategy of SUDS and are designed to manage peak storm water flow rates by storing excess flow on site and then releasing it at a specified reduced flow rate after the storm. Considers regulatory requirements, the next generation of attenuation systems, recycling attenuated water, and specifying attenuation systems.
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651 4 _aUnited Kingdom
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690 _aENVIRONMENTAL AND LAND CONSULTANCY-WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT-DRAINAGE-SUSTAINABLE URBAN DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
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