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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.  
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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:
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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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{{Plainlist|1=Where:
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*''V'' = Required volume of storage in m<sup>3</sup>
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*''V<sub>R</sub>'' = Void ratio (porosity), as measured (or default to 0.35 for all aggregates) 
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*''A<sub>p</sub>'' = Area of the infiltration practice in m<sup>2</sup>
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*''d'' = Depth of infiltration practice in m.}}
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==Step 1 alternative==
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===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>
      
==Step 2==
 
==Step 2==
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