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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.


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>'')}}

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