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==Select a surface ponding depth to begin sizing with==
==Select a surface ponding depth to begin sizing with==
* Step 2: Determine a maximum surface ponding depth (''d<sub>p, max</sub>'')
* Step 2: Determine a maximum surface ponding depth (''d<sub>p, max</sub>'')
For practices without underdrains,
For practices without underdrains:
<math>d_{p, max}=f'\times48</math>
<math>d_{p, max}=f'\times48</math>
{{Plainlist|1=Where:
{{Plainlist|1=Where:
*''f''' = Design infiltration rate (mm/h), and
*''f''' = Design infiltration rate (mm/h), and
*48 = Maximum permissible drainage time for ponded water (h)
*48 = Maximum permissible drainage time for ponded water (h)}}<br>
*Note that in designs without underdrains, conceptually the drainage of ponded water is limited by infiltration through the base of the practice.}}<br>
*Note that in designs without underdrains, conceptually the drainage of ponded water is limited by infiltration through the base of the practice.}}<br>
For practices with underdrains see recommended maximum surface ponding depth for each filter media blend in the table above.<br>
For practices with underdrains see recommended maximum surface ponding depth for each filter media blend in the table above.<br>

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