“Justin conducted a virtual meeting for us and showed us the vari - ous ways and places to input information. This tutorial really made a difference. My recommendation would be to talk to your local repre - sentative just like we did and go through the program step by step to see how to get everything set up, and how to add the information. It proved to save so much time overall because now I can see what we need to do and how to get there.” According to ADS, the design of the StormTech chambers allows engi - neers to maximize the storage volume provided in a limited footprint, which is an important consideration on sites where space constraints require efficiency in each square foot. Another advantage is the chamber’s ability to handle top load strength enabling the system to be installed under a parking lot. “Sometimes there are hundreds or even thousands of chambers that are required for a site that could have acres of stormwater collection, multiple collection sites and environmental regulation requirements that must be met,” Piccillo offered. “The StormTech Design Tool makes it possible for an engineer, just like Rachel does, to incorporate site-specific information, quickly create customized CAD layouts plus edit and save a design for review and modification. Customers looking to design underground stormwater management systems, can easily access the application through the ADS website. They can input site specific information and quickly produce a StormTech system layout in both CAD and PDF formats. The result is a custom-tailored stormwater management system that can be im- mediately utilized in project documents.” The ADS StormTech Design Tool also allows customers to evaluate the feasibility of above ground pond replacement, alternative under- ground products, land values and usage, regulatory compliance, rain- water harvesting, stormwater quality, green infrastructure applications and more. Users can also add and specify a variety of durable, cost- effective ADS products to the StormTech design, including N-12® and HP pipe products as well as Nyloplast® basins and Inserta-Tee® lateral connections. StormTech chambers are utilized in a variety of construction project types to provide underground storage of stormwater in an efficient footprint. The chambers are designed in accordance with AASHTO and ASTM design standards, meet AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications for a 75-year service life. Chamber size ranges from 15 cubic feet of minimum installed storage to 162.6 cubic feet of installed storage. The StormTech chamber is designed in accordance with ASTM F2787 and AASHTO standards and manufactured in accordance with ASTM F2418, qualifying it for commercial and municipal projects. The chambers have a 75-year design service life, and are manufactured using a high-performance impact modified polypropylene (PP). According to ADS, StormTech chambers exceed AASHTO 12.12 LRFD requirements for both live load and dead loads for a 2-1 safety factor.
"An underground detention system is usually the least invasive and most cost-effective choice,” according to Piccillo. “The StormTech chambers are designed so the system can be easily split into multiple beds to handle even a million or more gallons of water, allowing design engineers to direct the pipe to multiple locations where the water is stored until it is infiltrated back into the ground.” Barese also likes the fact that the tool can help with preliminary work with a client. “Now we're able to actually depict it, which helps as far as the presentation aspect that begins a project. In the past we would hold off on getting more complete plans until later in the process, so the StormTech tool helps us to educate our client with more complete and detailed plans. And later on, we can quickly make any changes and immediate feedback of what it's going to look like. It’s so convenient to have this resource in house.” The StormTech Design Tool can be accessed for free at: www.adspipe. com under the ‘Resources’ tab.
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