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| |''I''||m<sup>2</sup>||Impermeable area within the catchment | | |''I''||m<sup>2</sup>||Impermeable area within the catchment |
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− | |''d<sub>T''||m||Depth of the infiltration BMP, total of all components | + | |''d''||m||Depth of the infiltration BMP, total of all components |
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| |''A<sub>p''||m<sup>2</sup>||Permeable area i.e. footprint area of the infiltration BMP | | |''A<sub>p''||m<sup>2</sup>||Permeable area i.e. footprint area of the infiltration BMP |
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| The target [[drawdown time]] for the internal storage of an infiltration facility is typically between 48 and 72 hours. <br> | | The target [[drawdown time]] for the internal storage of an infiltration facility is typically between 48 and 72 hours. <br> |
| For some geometries (e.g. particularly deep facilities or linear facilities), it preferable to account for lateral infiltration. | | For some geometries (e.g. particularly deep facilities or linear facilities), it preferable to account for lateral infiltration. |
− | The 3D equation make use of the hydraulic radius (''Ap''/''x''), where ''x'' is the perimeter (m) of the facility. <br> | + | The 3D equation make use of the hydraulic radius (''A<sub>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]].''' |
| To calculate the time (''t'') to fully drain the facility: | | To calculate the time (''t'') to fully drain the facility: |