Inspection box

Inserts an inspection box into the water evacuation system, including intermediate inspection boxes, manholes, catch basins, inspection hatches at drainpipe end, pumping manholes, grease separators or floor traps.

When entering or editing an inspection box, the following parameters can be configured. Some parameters only appear if the "Simplified entry" option, which can be found in the "Design options" of the "General options", is deactivated:

• Reference (Lock/Unlock)
  Element reference. This value can be locked or unlocked. If unlocked, the program will create or modify the reference when updating results.
• Inspection box reference
  Selects the type of inspection box by its reference and according to the type of drainage assigned to each one. These types can be created and edited in “Inspection box”, which can be accessed from the "Design and check options to be carried out" section, in the "General options" of the "Project" group.
• General data
  • Nominal diameter of the outlet horizontal pipe (Lock/Unlock)
    If the "Minimum dimensions" checkbox in the inspection box type is activated, the program calculates the required minimum dimensions of the inspection box (length and width or diameter) based on the nominal diameter of the outlet horizontal pipe of the inspection box. This value can be locked or unlocked. If it is unlocked, the program can change the value when updating results.
  • In sump pumps:
    The following parameters appear if the "Pressure pump" checkbox is activated in the selected inspection box type:
    • Flow (Lock/Unlock)
    • Pressure (Lock/Unlock)
    • Pressure pump (Lock/Unlock), Characteristic curve (Lock/Unlock)
      Selects the pressure pump and the characteristic curve from those available in the "Pressure pump catalogue", which can be accessed from the "Materials and equipment selection" section of the "General options".
  • In grease separators:
    The following parameters appear if the "Grease separator" checkbox is activated in the selected inspection box type:
    • Flow (Lock/Unlock)
    • Pressure (Lock/Unlock)
    • Grease separator (Lock/Unlock)
      Used to choose the series and model of the grease separator among those available in the "Catalogue of grease and hydrocarbon separators and bio-filtration systems", accessible from the "Material and equipment selection" section of the "General options".
• 3D layout
  Defines the position and angle of the element. This section only appears when editing a previously entered element.
  • Position (x, y, z)
  • Angle
• Dimensions
  Inserts the dimensions of the inspection box, if the "Set dimensions" checkbox for the selected inspection box type is unchecked.
  • In circular inspection boxes:
    • Diameter
    • Depth (Lock/Unlock)
  • In rectangular inspection boxes:
    • Length
    • Width
    • Depth (Lock/Unlock)
• Excavation
  Defines the volume of excavation associated with the inspection box. This section only appears if the "Excavations" checkbox is activated in the selected inspection box type. If this value remains unchecked, the program can calculate it with the excavation section selected in the type of inspection box.
  • Excavation (Lock/Unlock)
• Floor (Lock/Unlock)
  Defines the floor data assigned to the element. This section only appears when editing a previously entered element. If this section is unlocked, the program can modify this data, which is generated according to the layout of the element in the model. Using the wizard available on the right, the data of a floor plan defined in the "Floor plans" section of the "Project" group can be imported.
  • Reference
  • Initial elevation
  • Installation depth
  • Minimum free height
• Label (optional)
  Manages the information visible in the element's label.
  • Reference (optional)
  • Elevation (optional)
  • Depth (optional)
• Bill of quantities
  Controls the generation of the element's bill of quantities using filters.
  • Inspection box
  • Excavation
• Consult checks
  Used to consult and list the checks carried out on the element, if they have been defined in the type of supply connection point selected.