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==Calculate drawdown time==
 
==Calculate drawdown time==
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To calculate the time (''t'') to fully drain the facility:
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<math>t=\frac{nd}{q}</math>
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[[file:Hydraulic radius.png|thumb|Three footprint areas of 9 m<sup>2</sup>.<br>
 
[[file:Hydraulic radius.png|thumb|Three footprint areas of 9 m<sup>2</sup>.<br>
 
From left to right x = 12 m, x = 14 m, and x = 16 m]]
 
From left to right x = 12 m, x = 14 m, and x = 16 m]]
For some geometries (e.g. particularly deep facilities or linear facilities), it may be preferred to also account for lateral infiltration.
   
The 3 dimensional equations make use of the hydraulic radius (''P''/''x''), where ''x'' is the perimeter (m) of the facility. <br>
 
The 3 dimensional equations make use of the hydraulic radius (''P''/''x''), where ''x'' is the perimeter (m) of the facility. <br>
 
Maximizing the perimeter of the facility directs designers towards longer, linear shapes such as [[infiltration trenches]] and [[bioswales]].   
 
Maximizing the perimeter of the facility directs designers towards longer, linear shapes such as [[infiltration trenches]] and [[bioswales]].   
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:<math>d=a[e^{\left ( -bD \right )} -1]</math>
 
:<math>d=a[e^{\left ( -bD \right )} -1]</math>
 
Where
 
Where
<math>a=\frac{P}{x}-\frac{i I}{P q}</math>
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<math>a=\frac{A_{p}}{x}-\frac{i I}{A_{p}q'}</math>
 
and  
 
and  
 
<math>b=\frac{xq}{nP}</math>
 
<math>b=\frac{xq}{nP}</math>
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