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==To calculate the required depth, where the area of the facility is constrained (1D)==
 
==To calculate the required depth, where the area of the facility is constrained (1D)==
 
<math>d=\frac{D\left[\left( \frac{I}{P} \right )i-q \right]}{n}</math>
 
<math>d=\frac{D\left[\left( \frac{I}{P} \right )i-q \right]}{n}</math>
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==To calculate the require facility area or footprint where the depth is constrained (1D)==
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<math>P=\frac{IiD}{nd+qD}</math>
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==Infiltration of surface ponding time==
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The following equation assumes that infiltration occurs primarily through the footprint of the facility.
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It is best applied to calculate the limited duration ponding on the surface of [[bioretention cells]], [[bioswales]] and [[enhanced grass swales]].
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To calculate the time (''t'') to fully drain the facility through the footprint area only:
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<math>t=\frac{nd}{K}</math>
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==To calculate required depth (3D)==
 
==To calculate required depth (3D)==
 
[[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>
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(The rearrangement to calculate the required footprint area of the facility for a given depth is not available at this time. Elegant submissions are invited.)  
 
(The rearrangement to calculate the required footprint area of the facility for a given depth is not available at this time. Elegant submissions are invited.)  
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==To calculate the require facility area or footprint where the depth is constrained (1D)==
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<math>P=\frac{IiD}{nd+qD}</math>
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==Infiltration of surface ponding time==
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The following equation assumes that infiltration occurs primarily through the footprint of the facility.
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It is best applied to calculate the limited duration ponding on the surface of [[bioretention cells]], [[bioswales]] and [[enhanced grass swales]].
 +
To calculate the time (''t'') to fully drain the facility through the footprint area only:
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<math>t=\frac{nd}{K}</math>
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==Drawdown time==
 
==Drawdown time==
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