Carpark Drainage Solutions for Public Areas, Multi-Story and Underground

Carparks, multi-story and underground parking facilities are an essential component of any cities infrastructure. These types of areas are heavily trafficked everyday by vehicles – residential and commercial, as well as pedestrians.

Specified drainage solutions should consider frequency of traffic, types of vehicles as well as pedestrian safety.

There are a range of requirements for channel drainage within parking areas. Heavy traffic with high loads, dynamic forces, corrosive substances and depth restrictions are some factors that should be considered for drainage systems.

Vehicles exert significant loads, dynamic forces and stress on surfaces whilst braking, turning, reversing and accelerating. Carpark drainage must be able to withstand a variety of loads and forces.

Systems with features such as lockdown, anti-slip or heel guard should be installed for added pedestrian safety. 

For larger areas, it may be more cost effective to choose drainage solutions with a larger capacity. Precise hydraulic calculations will help determine correct channel sizing and systems for projects.

Drainage systems with lockdown connections or bolted grates will protect the system from vandalism or theft.

Surface water in underground parking areas can be from cars driving stormwater in, testing fire system, inadequate construction or poor ramp drainage.

SABdrain has a wide range of drainage solutions for carparks, including smaller depth options.