TRACK 1, DAY 2
Performance Results of Two New Technologies for Mitigating Storm Sewer Flooding
Wednesday March 27, 2024 | 3:45 to 4:15 p.m. | Hall A
ABSTRACT
A few years ago, City of Toronto wanted to explore new technologies for mitigating flooding in the storm sewers during storm peaks. Two technologies were identified: Porous Interlocking Concrete Pavers (PICP) and Cupolex – a concrete arcade under the pavement where storm surface water could be stored.
In order to test the two technologies, City of Toronto joined hands with the suppliers and Toronto Metropolitan University to design, build, monitor surface water flow into the storm sewer, and evaluate performance of the sections being built. A laneway that has come up for rehabilitation was chosen.
Three sections were built: one section uses PICP, another section built with Cupolex and the third section was built using conventional design for comparison purposes.
Four and a half years later, City has received the monitoring report with promising results. The conceptual design of the experiment was presented in an earlier Latornell Conference and, at the time, the attendees requested us to report back on the monitoring results when we have them.
ABOUT THE PRESENTERS
Abe Mouaket, City of Toronto
Abe is an Operational Policy Engineer with Transportation Services Division in City of Toronto. He carries a Bachelor in Civil Engineering, a Master in Transportation Planning and a Ph.D. in Infrastructure Management.
He has experience in transportation at the Provincial, Municipal, and State levels as well as in teaching and consulting. Abe coordinated the field portion of the SCE.
Anisha Patel, City of Toronto
Anisha is a Project Manager with the City of Toronto’s Transportation Services Division, with a focus on the City’s Green Streets Program. She holds a Bachelor degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Waterloo. Her 12-year career at the City has been focused around the design and construction of municipal infrastructure.