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| #a layer of [[filter media]] to support plant growth (minimum depth, ''d<sub>m</sub>'' = 0.6 m) , and | | #a layer of [[filter media]] to support plant growth (minimum depth, ''d<sub>m</sub>'' = 0.6 m) , and |
| #a reservoir of [[stone]] to store and facilitate [[infiltration]] of additional water (depth, ''d<sub>R</sub>'', includes 0.1 m choking layer). | | #a reservoir of [[stone]] to store and facilitate [[infiltration]] of additional water (depth, ''d<sub>R</sub>'', includes 0.1 m choking layer). |
| Firstly, all three zones will be sized together within the limited depth to estimate the footprint area of the whole [[bioretention]] facility. To do this the mean void ratio (''V<sub>R</sub>'') will estimated as ~ 0.35. | | Firstly, all three zones will be sized together within the limited depth to estimate the footprint area of the whole [[bioretention]] facility. To do this the mean void ratio (''V<sub>R</sub>'') will estimated as ~ 0.4. |
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| To calculate the required practice area (''A<sub>p</sub>'') or footprint where the depth is constrained: | | To calculate the required practice area (''A<sub>p</sub>'') or footprint where the depth is constrained: |
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| {{Plainlist|1=Where: | | {{Plainlist|1=Where: |
| *''V'' = Required volume of storage in m<sup>3</sup> | | *''V'' = Required volume of storage in m<sup>3</sup> |
| *''V<sub>R</sub>'' = Void ratio (porosity), as measured (or default to 0.35) | | *''V<sub>R</sub>'' = Void ratio (porosity), as measured (or default to 0.4) |
| *''A<sub>p</sub>'' = Area of the infiltration practice in m<sup>2</sup> | | *''A<sub>p</sub>'' = Area of the infiltration practice in m<sup>2</sup> |
| *''d<sub>T</sub>'' = Total depth of infiltration practice in m (= ''d<sub>b</sub>'' + ''d<sub>m</sub>'' + ''d<sub>R</sub>'')}} | | *''d<sub>T</sub>'' = Total depth of infiltration practice in m (= ''d<sub>b</sub>'' + ''d<sub>m</sub>'' + ''d<sub>R</sub>'')}} |