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→Time required to drain surface ponded water (1D drainage)
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It is best applied to calculate the maximum duration of ponding on the surface of [[bioretention cells]], and upstream of the [[check dams]] of [[bioswales]] and [[enhanced grass swales]] to ensure all surface ponding drains within 48 hours.
It is best applied to calculate the maximum duration of ponding on the surface of [[bioretention cells]], and upstream of the [[check dams]] of [[bioswales]] and [[enhanced grass swales]] to ensure all surface ponding drains within 48 hours.
To calculate the time (''t'') to fully drain surface ponded water through the filter media or planting soil:
To calculate the time (''t'') to fully drain surface ponded water through the filter media or planting soil:
<math>t=\frac{dp'}{Kf}</math>
<math>t=\frac{dp'}{K_{f}}</math>
Where <br>
Where <br>
d<sub>p</sub>' is the effective or mean surface ponding depth (mm).<br>
d<sub>p</sub>' is the effective or mean surface ponding depth (mm).<br>