Not sure what this means? Well, some of the most hazardous situations in your parking lot can
be the result of this so let me explain.
The above equation is known as the time of
concentration, or Tc. It is the time
in minutes, for
a raindrop to
travel from the most distant point in a parking lot to a
concentration point (an inlet) after the beginning of rainfall. Of course there are more equations to follow
after, but the time of concentration could be considered the most vital piece
of information for parking lot construction from start to finish.
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Water is probably the greatest cause of distress
in a paved structure. The primary drainage function of parking lots is to
convey minor storms quickly and efficiently to the storm sewer or open channel
drainage with minimal impact on the vehicle/pedestrian traffic and the
surrounding environment. In addition,
removing water quickly from paved surfaces will prevent water from reaching the
subgrade, minimize cracks due to the weakened subgrade, and prolong the life of
the pavement in a parking lot.
Site drainage is an extremely important component in
the makeup of your parking lot. Drainage in a
parking area is often overlooked, but when something goes wrong, the results
can be devastating. To prevent storm
water from becoming a hazard to the public and causing water damage to the
structure of the pavement you should address any water issues in your parking
lot immediately. When drainage issues are not attended to you can expect to see a shortened parking lot life. Catastrophic damage can result from procrastination.
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