Catch Basins in Gravel Parking Lots
Catch Basins in Gravel Parking Lots
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Does anyone have any experience using catch basins in a gravel parking lot? I have always tried to avoid them due to obvious reason. I think I have seen them used before with a concrete apron around them to avoid dirt and gravel getting in them.





RE: Catch Basins in Gravel Parking Lots
RE: Catch Basins in Gravel Parking Lots
RE: Catch Basins in Gravel Parking Lots
Another component to watch out for is erosion over time. In a recent project I was involved with, I purposely set a localized depression where the inlet is so that water continues to be collected even as the edges erode over time. Even if a concrete apron is used, I would also consider this.
RE: Catch Basins in Gravel Parking Lots
Recommend to the owner that they install (something like) gravel bags around the inlet whenever they re-surface the parking lot.
Will there be any snow removal? Depending on their snow operations, this has the potential to greatly increase the rate of gravel transport into the inlet.
RE: Catch Basins in Gravel Parking Lots