What Is Underdrain System?

UNDERDRAIN – A drainage feature installed underground to collect subsurface water and transport it to a surface outlet. ... Both pre-fabricated and constructed underdrains are usually wrapped in geotextile fabric to allow water to enter the conduit while keeping sediment out.

What is underdrain in civil engineering?

[′ən·dər‚drān] (civil engineering) A subsurface drain with holes into which water flows when the water table reaches the drain level.

What is a filter underdrain?

A filter underdrain system is used in a filtration basin to collect and remove the filtered water from the basin. Filter underdrains also are used to move backwash water in a filtration system. In India, the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) have inspected the water of River Cauvery. ...

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