Embedded Downspouts

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Author Message Jerome J. Lazar, RA, CCS, CSI, SCIP Senior Member Username: lazarcitec Post Number: 1163 Registered: 05-2003 Posted on Monday, August 18, 2014 - 04:52 pm:    What is the best material to fabricate a downspout from that is embedded in a concrete column? In this application is it still considered a downspout? Wayne Yancey Senior Member Username: wayne_yancey Post Number: 678 Registered: 01-2008 Posted on Monday, August 18, 2014 - 05:07 pm:    Jerome, I would say PVC that can be encased in concrete such as a conduit. J. Peter Jordan Senior Member Username: jpjordan Post Number: 757 Registered: 05-2004 Posted on Monday, August 18, 2014 - 07:40 pm:    Depending on what it connects to, it could be considered plumbing. Mark Gilligan SE, Senior Member Username: mark_gilligan Post Number: 681 Registered: 10-2007 Posted on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 01:21 pm:    Be sure that this is coordinated with the structural engineer. This is the sort of thing that an Architect will show on the architectural drawings without coordinating it with the structural engineer. The pipe, especially where it enters or exits the column, could displace critical reinforcement. Do not be surprised if the structural engineer says no can do unless significant changes are made. ken hercenberg Senior Member Username: khercenberg Post Number: 819 Registered: 12-2006 Posted on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 05:59 pm:    Party pooper! Actually I think Peter is correct. You should probably talk with your plumbing designer as well as to the best way to specify this. John Bunzick, CCS, CCCA, LEED AP Senior Member Username: bunzick Post Number: 1585 Registered: 03-2002 Posted on Saturday, August 30, 2014 - 02:44 pm:    It may not be plumbing by code, but I'd treat it as if it was for design purposes. There's no real money to save by going cheaper.