Storm Water Drawings

A storm water drawing is a detailed plan that shows the design and layout of storm water pipes and downpipes for a construction project. In Sydney's unpredictable weather, proper storm water management is crucial to mitigate the risks of heavy rains and flooding.

Get Site Plan from G-Drive

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Obtain Site Plan

Order the site plan from the relevant trade and copy it into your Revit project as the "Storm Water Plan".

Apply Override Graphics

Monochrome Overlay

Right-click on the plan view and apply black and grey colors to make the background monochromatic.

Create New Line Types

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Storm Water Pipes

Add a new line type with a dashed pattern and a line weight of 4.

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Downpipes

Create a new line type for downpipes with a continuous line and a line weight of 4.

Add Downpipes

Downpipe Regions

Create new circular regions and assign the Downpipes line type to them.

Fire-Rated Walls

Downpipes can be added on fire-rated walls to ensure proper drainage.

Indicate Nearest Storm Water Down Pipe

Nearest Downpipe

Clearly indicate the position of the nearest existing storm water downpipe on the plan.

Create Storm Water Pipes

Pipe Routing

Use the Storm Water Pipes line type to create pipes starting from the farthest downpipe and connecting to the nearest downpipe.

Angled Connections

Turn the pipes at 45-degree angles for efficient routing.

Create Storm Water Plan Sheet

Place the storm water plan on a new sheet

Add relevant legends and labels

Name the sheet accordingly

Conclusion

That's it! You're now ready to create comprehensive storm water drawings for your construction projects.