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| #a layer of [[filter media]] to support plant growth, and | | #a layer of [[filter media]] to support plant growth, and |
| #a reservoir of [[stone]] to store and facilitate [[infiltration]] of additional water. | | #a reservoir of [[stone]] to store and facilitate [[infiltration]] of additional water. |
− | Firstly, all three zones will be sized together within the limited depth to estimate the footprint area of the whole [[bioretention]] facility. To do this the mean void ratio is estimated to be 0.35. | + | Firstly, all three zones will be sized together within the limited depth to estimate the footprint area of the whole [[bioretention]] facility. To do this the mean void ratio (''V<sub>R</sub>'') will estimated as ~ 0.35. |
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− | To calculate the required facility area or footprint where the depth is constrained: | + | To calculate the required practice area (''A<sub>p</sub>'') or footprint where the depth is constrained: |
| + | :<math>A_{p}=\frac{V}{V_{R}d}</math> |
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| + | {{Plainlist|1=Where: |
| + | *''V'' = Required volume of storage in m<sup>3</sup> |
| + | *''V<sub>R</sub>'' = Void ratio (porosity), as measured (or default to 0.35 for all aggregates) |
| + | *''A<sub>p</sub>'' = Area of the infiltration practice in m<sup>2</sup> |
| + | *''d'' = Depth of infiltration practice in m.}} |
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| + | ==Step 1 alternative== |
| + | ===Accounts for infiltration during a design storm event=== |
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| + | To calculate the required practice area (''A<sub>p</sub>'') or footprint where the depth is constrained: |
| <math>A_{p}=\frac{A_{c}iD}{V_{R}d+q'D}</math> | | <math>A_{p}=\frac{A_{c}iD}{V_{R}d+q'D}</math> |
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| *''A<sub>c</sub>'' = Area of the catchment in m<sup>2</sup> | | *''A<sub>c</sub>'' = Area of the catchment in m<sup>2</sup> |
| *''d'' = Depth of infiltration practice in m.}} | | *''d'' = Depth of infiltration practice in m.}} |
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− | ==Step 1 alternative==
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− | The whole bioretention is a box of rocks.
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− | To calculate the required practice area (''A<sub>p</sub>'') or footprint where the depth is constrained:
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− | <math>A_{p}=\frac{V}{V_{R}d}</math>
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| ==Step 2== | | ==Step 2== |