Flow through an orifice

Orifices are simply holes which restrict the flow of water. They may be used at the bottom end of an LID practice to add some flow control:

$Q=B\times C_{d}\times A_{o}{\sqrt {2\cdot g\cdot h}}$

Where:

• B is the clogging factor (between 0.5 (for matured installation) and 1 (for a new perfectly performing orifice)),
• C_d is the coefficient of discharge (usually 0.61 for a plate, or 0.8 for a pipe),
• A_o is the area of the orifice (m²),
• g is acceleration due to gravity = 9.81 m/s², and
• h is the head of water over the centre of the orifice (m).

See also

• Flow through perforated pipe

Low Impact Development. A stormwater management strategy that seeks to mitigate the impacts of increased urban runoff and stormwater pollution by managing it as close to its source as possible. It comprises a set of site design approaches and small scale stormwater management practices that promote the use of natural systems for infiltration and evapotranspiration, and rainwater harvesting.