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*Step 1: Determine what the planting needs are and assign appropriate depth of media.
*Step 1: Determine what the planting needs are and assign appropriate depth of media.
*Step 2: Decide on the underdrain pipe diameter.
*Step 2: Decide on the underdrain pipe diameter.
−*Step 3: Determine maximum possible storage reservoir depth beneath the pipe (''d<sub>S</sub>''):
+*Step 3: Determine maximum possible storage reservoir depth beneath the pipe (''d<sub>s</sub>''):
−<math>d_{S}=f'\times38.4</math>
+<math>d_{s}=f'\times38.4</math>
{{Plainlist|1=Where:
{{Plainlist|1=Where:
*''f''' = Design infiltration rate in mm/hr, and
*''f''' = Design infiltration rate in mm/hr, and
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===Additional step for system without underdrain===
===Additional step for system without underdrain===
−*Step 4: Determine maximum permissible ponding depth (''d<sub>P</sub>''):
+*Step 4: Determine maximum permissible ponding depth (''d<sub>p</sub>''):
−<math>d_{P}=f'\times19.2</math>
+<math>d_{p}=f'\times19.2</math>
{{Plainlist|1=Where:
{{Plainlist|1=Where:
*''f''' = Design infiltration rate in mm/hr, and
*''f''' = Design infiltration rate in mm/hr, and
*19.2 comes from multiplying desired drainage time of 48 hours by void ratio of 0.4. Note that conceptually the drainage of the ponded area is limited by ex-filtration at the base of the practice.}}
*19.2 comes from multiplying desired drainage time of 48 hours by void ratio of 0.4. Note that conceptually the drainage of the ponded area is limited by ex-filtration at the base of the practice.}}
−* Step 5: Sum total depth of bioretention and compare to available space above water table and bedrock. Adjust if necesary.
+* Step 5: Sum total depth of bioretention and compare to available space above water table and bedrock. Adjust if necesary.
==Calculate the remaining dimensions==
==Calculate the remaining dimensions==