Drainage
IS 5758:1984 - Drainage Channels
Key technical information and requirements related to Drainage Channels from IS 5758:1984.
IS: 5758 – 1984 SPECIFICATION FOR PRECAST CONCRETE KERBS,
CHANNELS, EDGINGS, QUADRANTS & GUTTER APRONS
Key Information – Drainage Channels
DIMENSIONS OF STRAIGHT CHANNELS (FIG. 1A, 1B, 1C (LAID FLAT) AND FIG.2)
Fig. 1A Fig. 1B Fig. 1C
Fig. 2
DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES
Length: +/- 3mm
Width: +1.5, -3mm
Height: +/- 3mm
TESTS
Transverse Strength: Straight Channels shall support without damage, for at least one minute, the loads given in following table:
| # | Type of Product | Fig. No. | Dimensions mm |
Load to be Supported N |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Straight Channels | 1A 1B 1C 2 |
150 x 300 125 x 250 100 x 250 250 x 125 |
22,750 13,600 9,100 13,600 |
Water Absorption: ≤ 3% (in first 10 minutes)
≤ 8% (after 24 hours)
SAMPLING
3 samples for every order of 900m or less; 1 further sample for every further 1,800m or part of 1,800m, comprising the same order.
(For further details please refer to the Standard)
