A worked example of finding the effective plan area a pitched roof presents for rainwater run-off.
Sizing rainwater gutters and pipes starts from how much rain a roof actually collects, and a common slip is to use the sloping surface area of a pitched roof instead of its plan area. This worked example shows the principle.
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