Methods and module for an underground assembly for storm water retention or detention
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Abstract
Methods and modules for use in a modular assembly are disclosed for retaining or detaining storm water beneath a ground surface. A module comprises a substantially horizontally disposed deck portion and at least one substantially vertically disposed side portion extending therefrom. The deck portion and side portion have respective end edges, and the side portion has bottom edges. The side portion and the deck portion define a longitudinal channel which is open at least at an end of the module. The side portion has at least one opening therein and defines a lateral channel in the module. The longitudinal and lateral channels are in fluid communication with one another. Each channel has about the same cross section and extends upwardly from the bottom edges to allow relatively unconstrained flow in the longitudinal and lateral directions.
41 Citations
65 Claims
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40. A method for retaining or detaining storm water beneath a ground surface comprising the steps of:
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connecting a plurality of longitudinal channels each defined by at least one substantially horizontal deck and at least one substantially vertical side wall, each side wall having a bottom edge, said longitudinal channel extending upwardly from said bottom edge;
connecting a plurality of lateral channels each defined by a portion of a corresponding deck and a portion of a corresponding side wall so that said longitudinal channels are in fluid communication with said lateral channels, said lateral channel extending upwardly from a corresponding bottom edge, said channels being in longitudinal and lateral alignment to form at least one continuous longitudinal channel and at least one continuous lateral channel for relatively unconstrained water flow in the longitudinal and lateral directions;
providing an outer boundary for said channels, said outer boundary being formed by a plurality of peripheral walls;
placing said peripheral walls around said channels to form an assembly which receives storm water through at least one assembly access port;
providing a floor for said channels; and
placing said floor to form a bottom surface of said channels. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 46, 47, 48, 62)
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51. A module for use in a modular assembly for retaining or detaining storm water beneath a ground surface comprising:
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a horizontally disposed deck portion and at least one substantially vertically disposed side portion extending therefrom, said deck portion and side portion having respective end edges and said side portion having bottom edges;
said side portion and said deck portion defining a longitudinal channel which is open at least at an end of said module;
said side portion having at least one opening therein and defining a lateral channel in said module;
said longitudinal channel and said lateral channel being in fluid communication with one another;
each said channel extending upwardly from said bottom edges to allow relatively unconstrained flow in the longitudinal and lateral directions; and
wherein a floor panel extends from at least one side portion substantially parallel to said deck portion and substantially extends to a side of the module opposite said at least one side portion. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53)
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54. An assembly for retaining or detaining storm water beneath a ground surface comprising:
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at least one first module having a horizontally disposed deck portion and at least one substantially vertically disposed side portion extending therefrom, said deck portion and said side portion have respective end edges, and said side portion having bottom edges;
said side portion and said deck portion defining a longitudinal channel in said first module;
said side portion having at least one opening therein and defining a lateral channel in said first module;
said longitudinal channel and said lateral channel being in fluid communication with one another;
each said channel extending upwardly from said bottom edges to allow relatively unconstrained flow in the longitudinal and lateral directions; and
the assembly further including at least one side module, said side module having a corresponding horizontally disposed deck portion and at least one corresponding substantially vertically disposed side portion extending from a longitudinal side of said side module deck portion so as to define a corresponding longitudinal channel, said deck portion and said side portion of said at least one side module having corresponding end edges, and said side portion of said at least one side module having corresponding bottom edges, wherein said at least one side portion of said at least one side module defines no openings. - View Dependent Claims (55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61)
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63. An assembly for retaining or detaining storm water beneath a ground surface comprising:
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a plurality of first modules;
each first module having a horizontally disposed deck portion and at least one substantially vertically disposed side portion extending therefrom, said deck portion and said side portion have respective end edges, and said side portion having bottom edges;
said side portion and said deck portion defining a longitudinal channel in said first module which is open at least at an end of said module;
said side portion having at least one opening therein and defining a lateral channel in said first module;
said longitudinal channel and said lateral channel being in fluid communication with one another;
each said channel extending upwardly from said bottom edges to allow relatively unconstrained flow in the longitudinal and lateral directions;
said plurality of first modules being aligned in a lateral direction and a longitudinal direction of said assembly, said lateral channels and said longitudinal channels of adjacent first modules being in fluid communication therebetween, said plurality of first modules forming at least one continuous lateral channel and at least one continuous longitudinal channel; and
wherein said assembly is supported on a floor. - View Dependent Claims (64, 65)
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Specification