3. Technical principles
3.1 Basic principles
The principles of alternative stormwater management offer sustainable solutions that respect natural cycles and help to improve the living environment of local residents. In situ stormwater management is the foundation of this alternative approach. It's a concept that encourages the absorption of rainwater directly where it falls, avoiding overloading sewer systems and reducing the risk of urban flooding. This principle is crucial, as it leads to a series of actions that benefit the environment.
The basic principles of in situ stormwater management are as follows:
Encouraging the absorption of rainwater directly into the ground recharges the water table and reduces surface runoff;
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Alternative techniques for DWM
Bibliography
Websites
ADOPTA – Association Douaisienne pour la Promotion de Techniques Alternatives (Douais Association for the Promotion of Alternative Techniques)
GRAIE – Rhône-Alpes research group on infrastructures and water
...Standards and norms
- « Étanchéité des toitures terrasses et toitures inclinées avec éléments porteurs en maçonnerie en climat de plaine ». - DTU 43.1 -
- Les règles de calcul des installations de plomberie sanitaire et d'eaux pluviales (nécessaire pour l'évacuation des eaux pluviales de toiture). - DTU 60.11 – DTU 60.11 -
Règles professionnelles de la chambre syndicale nationale de l'étanchéité pour la réfection...
Regulations
Interministerial circular n° 77-284/ INT of June 22, 1977.
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