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− | Curb cuts are a form of BMP [[Inlets|inlet]]. | + | Curb cuts are a form of LID/BMP [[Inlets|inlet]]. |
| They are well suited to retrofit scenarios and to collect runoff from catchments with relatively gentle longitudinal slope, and/or a greater cross slope. This might be the local topography of a parking lot or a piece of parkland? | | They are well suited to retrofit scenarios and to collect runoff from catchments with relatively gentle longitudinal slope, and/or a greater cross slope. This might be the local topography of a parking lot or a piece of parkland? |
| As this inlet width is directly proportional to longitudinal slope; the required curb cut width increases rapidly on steeper roads. | | As this inlet width is directly proportional to longitudinal slope; the required curb cut width increases rapidly on steeper roads. |
− | '''Standard width (450 mm), as included in OPSD drawings should be compared to and modified for the flow requirements of the practice''' | + | '''Standard width (450 mm), as included in OPSD drawings should be compared to and modified for the flow requirements of the practice.''' |
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− | To completely capture linear flow travelling along a gutter perpendicular to a curb inlet, the inlet must be of width:: | + | To completely capture linear flow travelling along a gutter perpendicular to a curb inlet, the inlet must be of width<ref>U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highways Administration. 2013. “URBAN DRAINAGE DESIGN MANUAL.” https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/engineering/hydraulics/pubs/10009/10009.pdf.[[File:USFHWA 2009.pdf|view here]]</ref>:: |
| <math>W_T=0.817Q^{0.42}S_{0}^{0.3}\left (\frac{1}{nS_{x}}\right)^{0.6}</math> | | <math>W_T=0.817Q^{0.42}S_{0}^{0.3}\left (\frac{1}{nS_{x}}\right)^{0.6}</math> |
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| *''W'' is the available curb cut width (m)}} | | *''W'' is the available curb cut width (m)}} |
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− | Where the curb cut width is constrained and a greater flow into the BMP is desired, the effective cross slope may be increased by adding a depressed apron. | + | Where the curb cut width is constrained and a greater flow into the BMP is desired, the effective cross slope may be increased by adding a depressed apron. |
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| ==Example== | | ==Example== |
− | A curb cut of 3 m is proposed as an inlet for an offline [[Bioretention|bioretention cell]] receiving runoff from an adjacent roadway. The gutter and the curb are made from smooth concrete with Manning's 'n' = 0.013. The x-slope is 3% and the longitudinal slope of the road is 2%. The design storm produces flow of 0.08 m<sup>3</sup>/s. | + | A curb cut of 3 m is proposed as an inlet for an offline [[Bioretention|bioretention cell]] receiving runoff from an adjacent roadway. The gutter and the curb are made from smooth concrete with Manning's 'n' = 0.013. The x-slope is 3% and the longitudinal slope of the road is 2%. The 1 in 25 year design storm produces a peak flow of 0.08 m<sup>3</sup>/s. |
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| The width of inlet to capture 100% of this flow is:: | | The width of inlet to capture 100% of this flow is:: |
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| {{:Curb cuts: Gallery}} | | {{:Curb cuts: Gallery}} |
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− | [[category: modeling]] | + | [[category: Calculations]] |