01 / Surface
Homes, roads, and open space.
The visible features of a community connect to the systems below. Site grading shapes surface drainage, while street and sidewalk layouts organize access and movement.
VISUAL ENGINEERING / SITE DEVELOPMENT
What lies beneath
a development?
Every finished community depends on infrastructure most people never see. Explore how roads, drainage, utilities, and underground systems come together to support the places we build.
PLACES
POTENTIAL
SurfaceStormwaterWater & electricalSanitary sewerSubgrade
The animation uses a simplified 3D model to explain separation. Colors are illustrative; the reference illustration uses a different palette. Neither view specifies installation depths or clearances.
This is a conceptual visualization, not a construction plan or a completed Stratum House project. Systems, sizing, slopes, separation, and depth vary with site conditions and jurisdiction requirements. Layers are spread apart for clarity.
A closer look at each system.
Different systems. A stronger community.02 / Stormwater
Managing runoff.
Inlets, pipes, and storage or treatment features work together to manage runoff. Their design depends on rainfall, drainage areas, soils, discharge conditions, and local requirements.
03 / Water & electrical
Essential services.
Water mains and service connections supply homes. Electrical conduits carry a separate service network. Routes, crossings, and required clearances must be coordinated with utility providers.
04 / Sanitary sewer
A healthier community.
House laterals connect to sewer mains that convey wastewater toward treatment. Pipe gradients, access for maintenance, and separation from other utilities require site-specific design.
Further reading: EPA: urbanization and stormwater runoff ↗ · EPA: municipal wastewater ↗
FROM CONCEPT TO CONSTRUCTION
Good development starts below the surface.
Planning a residential or commercial development? Talk with Stratum House about the engineering decisions that shape successful projects.