Drainage Terms A-Z
T
tank sewer
A length of sewer with a cross-sectional area in excess of that required for the conveyance of the normal sewer flow, the additional volume being used for the storage of storm sewage.
time of concentration
Time between the start of a runoff event and the time when the entire catchment is contributing flow to a specific point in the network.
time of entry
The time taken for surface runoff to reach the entry into the pipe system.
time series rainfall
A continuous or discontinuous record of individual events generated artificially or selected real historical events that are representative of the rainfall in that area. |
