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| ===To calculate the total depth of the foundations (all aggregate layers)=== | | ===To calculate the total depth of the foundations (all aggregate layers)=== |
− | The equation for the depth of the stone foundation (d<sub>f, max</sub>) is as follows: | + | The equation for the depth of the stone foundation (''d<sub>f, max</sub>'', mm) is as follows: |
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| <math>d_{f, max}=\frac{\left[\left ( Q_c\times R \right )+ P-\left(f'\times t\right )\right]}{V_{R}}</math> | | <math>d_{f, max}=\frac{\left[\left ( Q_c\times R \right )+ P-\left(f'\times t\right )\right]}{V_{R}}</math> |
| {{Plainlist|1=Where: | | {{Plainlist|1=Where: |
− | *''Q<sub>c</sub>'' = Depth of runoff from contributing drainage area, not including permeable paving surface (m) | + | *''Q<sub>c</sub>'' = Depth of runoff from contributing drainage area, not including permeable paving surface (mm) |
− | *''R'' = ''A<sub>c</sub>''/''A<sub>p</sub>''; the ratio of contributing drainage area (''A<sub>c</sub>'') to permeable paving area (''A<sub>p</sub>''). Note that the contributing drainage area (''A<sub>c</sub>'') should not contain pervious areas. | + | *''R'' = ''A<sub>c</sub>''/''A<sub>p</sub>''; the ratio of contributing drainage area (''A<sub>c</sub>'') to permeable paving area (''A<sub>p</sub>''). Note that the contributing drainage area (''A<sub>c</sub>'') should not contain pervious areas. R should not normally exceed 2. |
− | *''P'' = Rainfall depth (m) | + | *''P'' = Rainfall depth (mm) |
− | *''f''' = Design infiltration rate (m/day) | + | *''f''' = Design infiltration rate (mm/hr) |
| *''t'' = Time to fill stone bed (typically 2 hr) | | *''t'' = Time to fill stone bed (typically 2 hr) |
| *''V<sub>R</sub>'' = Void ratio for stone bed (typically 0.4 for 50 mm dia. [[reservoir aggregate|clear stone]])}} | | *''V<sub>R</sub>'' = Void ratio for stone bed (typically 0.4 for 50 mm dia. [[reservoir aggregate|clear stone]])}} |