Difference between revisions of "Safety correction factors"

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|+ Safety correction factors for calculating design infiltration rates<ref>Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. 2004. Conservation Practice Standards. Site Evaluation for Stormwater Infiltration (1002). Madison, WI.</ref>
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!Ratio of Mean Measured Infiltration Rates
!Safety Correction Factor
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|≤ 1
|2.5
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|1.1 to 4.0
|3.5
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|4.1 to 8.0
|4.5
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|8.1 to 16.0
|6.5
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|16.1 or greater
|8.5
|}


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Revision as of 18:49, 5 October 2017

Safety correction factors for calculating design infiltration rates[1]
Ratio of Mean Measured Infiltration Rates Safety Correction Factor
≤ 1 2.5
1.1 to 4.0 3.5
4.1 to 8.0 4.5
8.1 to 16.0 6.5
16.1 or greater 8.5

  1. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. 2004. Conservation Practice Standards. Site Evaluation for Stormwater Infiltration (1002). Madison, WI.