Getting roads and shared spaces ready for the next deluge
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Designing for Access and Mobility
COMPLIANCE FOR WHEELCHAIR AND WALKING CANE SAFETY New building works must be designed to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA). The DDA makes it against the law for public places to be inaccessible to people with a disability. There…
Drainage solutions for Light Rail
Published by Roads & Infrastructure Australia – leading specialist road management, construction and infrastructure magazine.
DIY Software: Size up your trench drain
ACO have just launched HYDROlite™ – a DIY software program to assist designers and contractors select the correct size trench drain.
Discreet drainage and service enclosures
Beneath our feet, there are thousands of visible pavement elements overlying essential utilities and services. The most common are grates and covers. A grate’s function is to ensure all the stormwater runoff from a pavement enters the drainage system efficiently…
Everything you need to know to size a trench drain
The science behind the hydraulics of trench drainage is complex, as each system must be adapted to the unique catchment design of the site and getting it wrong is costly. It can result in safety hazards, increased maintenance costs and, in…
Catching the rain, the ACO way
Published by Roads & Infrastructure Australia - leading specialist road management, construction and infrastructure magazine.
A Different Type of Stormwater Storage Solution
Whether you’re an engineer, landscape architect or contractor, underground trafficable tanks need to be integrated in most projects for the management of stormwater. Strategically, tanks are placed near the source to detain, retain or infiltrate locally captured stormwater to prevent…
Designing walkable cities
Improving the walkability of our cities makes us fitter, happier and more connected citizens. Planning and designing user friendly and inclusive spaces requires many considerations across design disciplines and integration of many construction components. ARUP have written a comprehensive report…
Draining Large Flat Pavements
All designers know that draining large flat pavements can be a challenge, but a good design, along with a hydraulically efficient drainage system, can eliminate hazards and provide a long-lasting, durable solution that performs as intended.
