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| ==Calculate the remaining dimensions== | | ==Calculate the remaining dimensions== |
| * Step 6: Multiply the depth of each separate component by the void ratio and then sum the total to find the 1 dimensional storage (in mm). | | * Step 6: Multiply the depth of each separate component by the void ratio and then sum the total to find the 1 dimensional storage (in mm). |
− | * Step 7: Calculate the required total storage (in m<sup>3</sup>): | + | * Step 7: Calculate the required total storage (m<sup>3</sup>): |
| <math>Storage=RVC_T\times A_c\times0.095</math> | | <math>Storage=RVC_T\times A_c\times0.095</math> |
| {{Plainlist|1=Where: | | {{Plainlist|1=Where: |
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| * Step 8. Divide required storage (m<sup>3</sup>) by the 1 dimensional storage (in m) to find the required footprint area (A_p) for the bioretention in m<sup>2</sup>. | | * Step 8. Divide required storage (m<sup>3</sup>) by the 1 dimensional storage (in m) to find the required footprint area (A_p) for the bioretention in m<sup>2</sup>. |
| * Step 9. Calculate the peak flow rate (''Q<sub>p</sub>'', in L/s) through the filter media: | | * Step 9. Calculate the peak flow rate (''Q<sub>p</sub>'', in L/s) through the filter media: |
− | <math>Q_{p} = A_{p}\times K_{sat}\times 3.6 \times10^-3</math> | + | <math>Q_{p} = A_{p}\times K_{sat}\times 3.6 \times10^{-3}</math> |
| {{Plainlist|1=Where: | | {{Plainlist|1=Where: |
| *''K<sub>sat</sub>'' is the saturated hydraulic conductivity of the filter media (mm/hr), and | | *''K<sub>sat</sub>'' is the saturated hydraulic conductivity of the filter media (mm/hr), and |
− | *''A<sub>p</sub>'' is the area of the practice (m<sup>2</sup>.}} | + | *''A<sub>p</sub>'' is the area of the practice (m<sup>2</sup>).}} |
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