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[[File:Particle void ratio.png|thumb|The highest void ratio is found in uniformly graded aggregate, as there are no smaller particles to occupy the inter-particle pores. <ref name = Judge/>]]
[[File:Particle void ratio.png|thumb|The highest void ratio is found in uniformly graded aggregate, as there are no smaller particles to occupy the inter-particle pores. <ref name = Judge/>]]
[[File:Particle permeability.png|thumb|Higher permeability is found in larger, angular, uniformly graded aggregate. This is due to larger pore sizes and lower tortuosity. <ref name = Judge/>]] For advice on decorative surface aggregates see [[Stone]]
[[File:Particle permeability.png|thumb|Higher permeability is found in larger, angular, uniformly graded aggregate. This is due to larger pore sizes and lower tortuosity. <ref name = Judge/>]]
This article gives recommendations for aggregate to be used to store water for infiltration. This is usually called 'Clear stone' at aggregate yards. To see an analysis of Ontario Standard Specifications for granular materials, see [[OPS Aggregates]]. For advice on decorative surface aggregates see [[Stone]]
This article gives recommendations for aggregate to be used to store water for infiltration. This is usually called 'Clear stone' at aggregate yards.
To see an analysis of Ontario Standard Specifications for granular materials, see [[OPS Aggregates]].
Gravel used for [[underdrains]] in [[bioretention]], [[infiltration trenches]] and [[infiltration chambers|chambers]], and [[exfiltration trenches]] should be 20 OR 50 mm, uniformly-graded, clean (maximum wash loss of 0.5%), crushed angular stone that has a void ratio of 0.4<ref>Porosity of Structural Backfill, Tech Sheet #1, Stormtech, Nov 2012, http://www.stormtech.com/download_files/pdf/techsheet1.pdf accessed 16 October 2017 </ref>.
Gravel used for [[underdrains]] in [[bioretention]], [[infiltration trenches]] and [[infiltration chambers|chambers]], and [[exfiltration trenches]] should be 20 OR 50 mm, uniformly-graded, clean (maximum wash loss of 0.5%), crushed angular stone that has a void ratio of 0.4<ref>Porosity of Structural Backfill, Tech Sheet #1, Stormtech, Nov 2012, http://www.stormtech.com/download_files/pdf/techsheet1.pdf accessed 16 October 2017 </ref>.