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What should be the minimum gradient for 250 mm diameter sewer of building drainage when flowing half-full?
Question

What should be the minimum gradient for 250 mm diameter sewer of building drainage when flowing half-full?

A.

1 in 140

B.

1 in 100

C.

1 in 175

D.

1 in 195

Correct option is D

(As per IS 1729:1983, Clause 4.6.1.2)
For building drainage pipes flowing half-full, the approximate minimum gradients required to achieve adequate self-cleansing velocity are:

Diameter of Sewer (mm)
Minimum Gradient
100
1 in 57
150
1 in 100
200
1 in 145
230
1 in 175
250
1 in 195
300
1 in 250

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