Figure 4: The chambers can be used with a variety of input strategies. While the Main Header Row is the most common entry point, a manifold system, such as the one used on the University of Hawaii project, can also be utilized. |
“The system collects rain water and allows it to recharge the aquifer system just as it would have prior to the land being developed,” said Miskovich. “As water passes through the stone, sand and soil column, pollutants in the water are filtered out. Cleaner water is delivered back into the ground water aquifer network.”
The Installation
In October, the team began the installation of the system, which would store over 3,000 CF in a footprint of 45 feet by 80 feet by 13 feet deep.
First, the crew dug down to elevation and put down a six-inch base layer of stone. Next, the chambers were put in and the walls of the trench were lined with a class 2 nonwoven geofabric. The site was backfilled with stone up to twelve inches past the crown of the chambers and the geofabric was folded back and backfilled with material to the desired elevation, with the system requiring only 16 inches of cover.
The installation went very smoothly and was finished within four hours using two laborers.
“We have never done a system like this before,” explained David Itokazu, vice president of operation at J.J.S. Construction, the civil contractors on the project. “It was lightweight yet very sturdy and it was very easy to handle.”
Summary
Built with green technology soy resin, Triton’s stormwater chambers are completely modular to allow maximum flexibility in design and application. Using the system can help earn up to 18 LEED credits and meet Zero Discharge goals. Triton is also registered as a federally approved green carbon-neutral product and approved for use in all government-owned or -leased buildings and properties.
This particular project benefitted from the system’s flexible storage capability and illustrated how its environment-friendly properties are meeting a need in the construction industry.
About the Company
Established in 2007 and headquartered in Brighton, MI, Triton Stormwater Solutions manufactures the next generation of stormwater chamber management systems. Triton’s proprietary design and patented construction offer larger-capacity, lighter-weight, easier-to-install stormwater chambers made from environmentally friendly, manufacturing materials. For more information, please visit www.tritonsws.com.
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