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Gutter & Downpipe Sizing

Roof gutter and downpipe sizing to BS EN 12056-3 with pitch and category factors.

Inputs

Roof gutter and downpipe sizing to BS EN 12056-3 for eaves gutters.

Project Information

Method: Effective area A_e = A × (1 + 0.5·tan α), plan + half elevation per BS EN 12056-3 (α capped at 70°). Q_L = A_e × r × cat_factor / 3600 (L/s). Gutter size from BS EN 12056-3 Table 7; downpipe count from Table 8.

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