8,254
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Line 1:
Line 1:
<h4>Underdrain</h4>{{:Underdrain}}<h4>Planting medium</h4>{{:Biomedia}}{{:Bioretention: Plant list}}
no edit summary
<p>Over soils with slow infiltration rates, it is advantageous to drain a portion of the stored water prior to any upcoming storm. This popular design choice can optimize annual water balance, mitigate peak flow rates and by ensuring water flow through, can reduce the accumulation of sodium and chlorine ions from winter salting. </p>
<div class="col-md-8">
===Overview===
<p>Over soils with slow infiltration rates, it is advantageous to drain a portion of the stored water prior to any upcoming storm. This popular design choice can optimize annual water balance, mitigate peak flow rates and by ensuring water flow through, can reduce the accumulation of sodium and chlorine ions from winter salting. </p>
</div>
<div class="col-md-4">
<panelInfo>
<gallery mode="packed" widths=300px heights=300px>
Partial infiltration.png|Partially infiltrating bioretention with underdrain.
Partial with storage.png|Partially infiltrating bioretention with anaerobic/aerobic storage zone.
</gallery>
</panelInfo>
</div>
<div class="col-md-12">
<h4>Plant list</h4>