Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS), a global leader in corrugated thermoplastic drainage pipes and a specialist in water management systems; has launched an enhanced version of its StormTech Design Tool which allows engineers, designers and other users to quickly and easily generate optimised stormwater attenuation systems that integrate with CAD and other design, engineering, specification and submittal documents. 

The StormTech Design Tool is fast, easy and free to use and allows the user to generate quick layouts, import site plans and maps, customise layouts, and save, manage, revise them. It also provides for multi-bed design systems. Resulting drawings are compatible with AutoCAD 2013 and above.

Now with clearer messaging and faster formatting, the StormTech Design Tool also provides a schedule of materials as part of the design output, so estimates can be prepared in minutes.

Simply set up a free account and upload a site plan or map from a pdf or image file. Enter the required hydraulic criteria, system parameters and select a chamber size and the StormTech Design Tool will automatically build an optimised system.

The StormTech Design Tool allows toggling between pipe and chamber sizes; and scaling, rotating or moving the StormTech bed to meet the project requirements. The tool can cater for multi-bed sites, interior inlets and direct input manifolds; and individual chambers, structures and manifolds can be added or removed.

ADS UK has developed a quick guide to assist first-time users of the design tool. It can be found at https://adspipe.co.uk/stormtech-design-tool-quick-guide/. ADS offers comprehensive technical support for design, installation and maintenance; as well as training and CPDs on below ground attenuation covering legislation, best practice and comparable systems.