G. H.
PATEL COLLEGE OF
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT FOR STORMWATER
MANAGEMENT (Group ID: 317)
ABSTRACT 2) T.D.S. TEST :-
Stormwater Runoff mainly occurs due to excessive precipitation, or by melting of snow. The test is performed in TDS meter and the value obtained for LID is 160 ppm which is
The construction of roads, rooftops, and other surfaces prevent this water from percolating much less that the maximum permissible value of 500 ppm for drinking water as per BIS
into the ground and increases the runoff which is swiftly carried to our local streams, lakes, standards. The TDS of Tap water is tested for comparison and it was 830 ppm which is
wetlands and rivers and causes flooding and erosion. To prevent this and to conserve this much higher than the standards. So we can conclude that the TDS of the outlet water
water many countries around the world have come up with their different solutions. Till date which is filtered through this filter media is much better than the well water which is availa-
a conventional method of storm sewer is extensively used this includes a number of sew- ble through the taps. Rain water has very low TDS and hence the TDS of inlet water was
ers, junctions, manholes and inlets in addition to regulating and operating devices. The wa- very low.
ter enters the sewers and flow under the gravity and expels from the outlets into the rivers
or lakes. The construction of storm sewers is very expensive, time-consuming and requires
lot of man hours. Taking into consideration the above mentioned factors, many countries 3) M.P.N. TEST :-
have come up with a solution of Low Impact Development for Stormwater Management. MPN test is performed to determine the presence of E. Coli bacteria. By performing the
Low Impact Development (LID) is a stormwater management technique that aims to man- test of most probable number (MPN) all the results were negative for LID water samples.
age runoff water using distributed and decentralized micro-scale controls. The basic differ- From the test results we can conclude that the outlet water can be used for drinking pur-
ence between the conventional methods and LID is that LID imposes very little strain on pose and there is no sign of E.coli bacteria.
the environmental conditions of the soil whereas conventional method disturbs the geologi-
cal balance. LID can either be used as a rainwater harvesting system by using a network 4) INFILTRATION TEST :-
of perforated pipes or it can also be used to increase groundwater table.
The model is filled with water and the infiltration rate is observed at every 30 seconds. To
compare the infiltration rate on the ground, a double ring infiltrometer is used. The experi-
ment is conducted on the ground of Civil Engineering Department, GCET. The readings
OBJECTIVES OF L.I.D. are taken on 11th September, 2017 i.e. after few days of receiving very good rainfall. The
infiltration rate is calculated using Horton’s equation.
To prevent runoff of the stormwater from the site and store that water at microscale and
use for appropriate purpose.
To do rainwater harvesting.
To make green infrastructure by using various techniques.
BENEFITS OF L.I.D.
Improves landscape
Protects unique or fragile habitats
Reduces the pollution impacts of stormwater runoff
Promotes aquifer recharge
Comparison of Infiltration rates
Provides opportunities to link wildlife habitats
Conservation values are part of the planning process
Can further goals of open space and community development plans
Graph obtained after applying Horton’s equation for
general soil
CONCLUSIONS AND FUTURE RECOMMENDATIONS
L.I.D. LAB MODEL USING AGGREGATES
LID is an innovative approach to green development and retrofit to manage stormwater at
the source itself. This landscape based technique has a great scope for improving the
aesthetics of the city which is highly relevant in India where 100 smart cities are under de-
velopment. Hence it will be beneficial to regulate hydrologic cycle, improve the water qual-
ity, controlling the erosion and flooding. Since LID is a new technique and hence, there is
no generic solution for all sites. There is a need for more data and design criteria to get a
good outcome for stormwater management. Hence site specific designs, performance
evaluation and hydrologic impact assessment will lead stormwater as a reliable water re-
source than a waste. Hence, the study has great relevance in the contemporary era of cli-
L.I.D MODEL USING E.C.A. L.I.D. ON FIELD FROM DIFFERENT ANGLES mate change mitigation and water conservation. The post development of LID would en-
hance a predevelopment hydrology in that area.
RESULTS AND ANALYSIS
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PREPARED BY :- GUIDED BY:-
BHANUSHALI TEJAS (140110106006) DR. KHADEEJA PRIYAN
MANAVAR PRATIK (140110106031)
THESIYA BHARGAV (140110106060)
VORA VINIT (140110106066)
Inlet water Outlet water WALA BRIJESH (140110106067)
