storm sewers

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• Storm drain — This article describes subterranean tunnels conveying runoff from urban streets. See Combined sewer for a description of early drainage systems designed to use storm runoff to flush sanitary and industrial wastes into natural waterways for… …   Wikipedia

• Tropical Storm Tammy (2005) — Infobox Hurricane Name=Tropical Storm Tammy Type=Tropical storm Year=2005 Basin=Atl Image location=Tammy 1415z 051005.jpg Formed=October 5, 2005 Dissipated=October 6, 2005 1 min winds=45 Pressure=1001 Da Inflated=2 Damagespost=Paid losses from… …   Wikipedia

• Paris sewers — Égouts de Paris The Parisian sewer system dates back to the year 1370 when the first underground system was constructed under rue Montmartre . Since then, consecutive French governments have enlarged the system to cover the city s population.… …   Wikipedia

• Brighton sewers — Brighton, part of the city of Brighton and Hove in England, United Kingdom, is home to an extensive system of Victorian sewers running under the town in addition to a large modern storm drain under the beach.The company responsible for the sewers …   Wikipedia

• A Storm of Swords — infobox Book | name = A Storm of Swords title orig = translator = image caption = US Hardcover Edition author = George R. R. Martin cover artist = Steve Youll country = United States language = English series = A Song of Ice and Fire genre =… …   Wikipedia

• Combined sewer — This article describes early sewer systems designed to carry both sanitary waste and surface runoff. See sanitary sewer for a description of modern sewers designed to exclude storm water or storm drain for a description of sewers designed to… …   Wikipedia

• environmental works — ▪ civil engineering Introduction       infrastructure that provides cities and towns with water supply, waste disposal, and pollution control services. They include extensive networks of reservoirs, pipelines, treatment systems, pumping stations …   Universalium

• sewage system — Collection of pipes and mains, treatment works, and discharge lines (sewers) for the wastewater of a community. Early civilizations often built drainage systems in urban areas to handle storm runoff. The Romans constructed elaborate systems that… …   Universalium

• Sanitary sewer — A sanitary sewer (also called, especially in the UK, a foul sewer) is a type of underground carriage system for transporting sewage from houses or industry to treatment or disposal. In some areas, sanitary sewers are separate sewer systems… …   Wikipedia

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• building construction — Techniques and industry involved in the assembly and erection of structures. Early humans built primarily for shelter, using simple methods. Building materials came from the land, and fabrication was dictated by the limits of the materials and… …   Universalium