Detail Library – New Details January 2025
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On the Detail Library, we’re excited to introduce a brand-new set of drainage and external works details. These technical drawings cover critical areas such as inspection chambers, drainage channels, and the often-overlooked build-over details.

Drainage is a vital part of any project, but finding reliable, detailed resources can be a challenge. Having accurate and well-researched drainage details at your fingertips will be a great time saver. From soakaways to filtration trenches, this set offers practical solutions for common drainage scenarios.

What makes this release even more useful is the inclusion of build-over details, which are notoriously hard to find.We cover build-overs for strip or trench foundations, providing clear guidance for tackling this tricky aspect of design and construction. With build-overs being a frequent stumbling block, having these drawings in your library ensures you’re prepared to address these challenges with confidence.

The full set consists of:

  • Residential Soakaway Drainage Detail
  • Residential Filtration Trench Drain Detail
  • Residential Precast Concrete Inspection Chamber Detail
  • Residential Polypropylene Inspection Chamber Detail
  • Build Over Strip Foundation Distances Detail
  • Build Over Through Wall Strip Foundation
  • Build Over Trench Foundation Distances Detail
  • Build Over Through Trench Foundation
  • Build Over Elevation Trench Foundation
  • Linear Drainage Details Hard Landscaping

We hope you find this set of details useful.

EE06 Building over near or through sewers or drain - through wall with strip foundation 2D
EE09 Building over near or through sewers or drain - elevation through trench foundation and bridging detail 3D
EE12 Linear drainage options for hard landscaping 2D
EE06B Building over near or through sewers or drain - through wall with strip foundation 3D
EE09 Building over near or through sewers or drain - elevation through trench foundation and bridging detail 2D
EE12C Linear drainage options for hard landscaping 3D

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If you are interested in joining our community, head over to the Detail Library to learn more about our platform and get yourself signed up.

The Detail Library provides hundreds of construction details for you to download and use adjust for your own projects. The details are available in 2D Revit, CAD dwg, and 3D SketchUp. You can start downloading straight away and build your own detail reference library. Not like other BIM libraries, the Detail Library contains fully resolved details rather than individual components.

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  1. Thank you for sharing. Very useful content

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    • Thank you Roshini

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