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Table 4.4
Depth to sewer
invert (mm)
Entry required
Rectangular
manhole/chamber
dimensions (mm)
Circular manhole/chamber diameter (mm)
> 800No
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600 × 500
525
8001350Partial (standing
on benching)
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800 × 600
750
13502000Yes
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1200 × 750
1050

Table 4.5
Depth to sewer
invert (mm)
Rectangular or
circular chamber
Dimensions (mm)
<1000
Rectangular
900 × 600
10001350
Rectangular
1200 × 675
13501500
Circula
1050 diameter
15003000
Circular
1200 diameter

tions of the Building Research Establishment (BRE, 1984). The recommendations contained in Sewers for Adoption are in Table 4.5.
The diameters for circular manholes are for sewers of 300 mm diameter and less. The BRE recommendations are for building drainage and are similar to those used in North-east Lahoreindeed they suggest that 190 mm diameter chambers are appropriate for invert depths of 600 mm and less. BRE's recommendations for greater invert depths are given in Table 4.6.
One of the most difficult tasks in developing cost-effective approaches to the provision of sewerage within the public sector
Table 4.6
Depth to sewer
invert (mm)
Internal dimensions
(mm)
Nominal cover diameter
(mm)
< 1000
450 × 450
or 450 diameter
450 × 450
or 450 diameter
10001500
1200 × 750
or 1050 diameter
600 × 600
or 600 diameter

 
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