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To size a bioretention facility using this page, the [[design infiltration rate]] (q' in mm/hr, after correction) of the native underlying soils must estimated, and the [[maximum available excavation depth]] (d in m) is the primary constraint to sizing. <br>
To size a bioretention facility using this page, the [[design infiltration rate]] (q' in mm/hr, after correction) of the native underlying soils must estimated, and the [[maximum available excavation depth]] (d in m) is the primary constraint to sizing. <br>
If the space on the ground is the tighter constraint to design, try this article on [[sizing bioretention for space]].
If the space on the ground is the tighter constraint to design, try this article on [[sizing bioretention for space]].
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==Step 1==
==Step 1==
[[File:Sizing bio1.png|thumb|The three storage areas 'bowl', 'filter media' and 'reservoir' are sized together.]]
[[File:Sizing bio1.png|thumb|The three storage areas 'bowl', 'filter media' and 'reservoir' are sized together.]]