CPD Course

Design Considerations for Channel Drainage Systems

Engineers Ireland Accredited

Our free CPD presentations are held online, allowing you and your colleagues to join remotely.­
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To book a CPD, all you need to do is let us know a date that is available for your team and we will do the rest.

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Learning objectives

The presentations have been designed in conjunction with the Hauraton and cover the following areas:

  • Material selection

  • Capacity

  • Hydraulic Design

  • SuDS

  • Applications

  • Case Studies

Galco has been closely involved with designing surface water drainage systems in partnership with consulting engineers for many years. Regulations such as EU Water Framework Directive and the Greater Dublin Regional Code of Practice have made it more important than ever hat these designs are given careful consideration and take into account such issues as

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  • Geographical location

  • Greenfield runoff

  • Impermeability of the soil

  • Catchment area

  • Surface types

  • Topographical survey

  • Control of pollutants

  • Rainfall data

  • Climate change

  • Local water table levels

  • Load classifications

  • Percentage surface permeability

  • Outflow restrictions

  • Groundwater vulnerability

Galco provides Drainage Presentations for specifiers. These offer further advice on the issues involved with SuDS compliance and on practical ways to manage surface water drainage.

To arrange one of these presentation you can fill the form at the bottom of this page or contact us at cpd@galco.ie

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