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==To calculate required depth (3D)==

==To calculate required depth (3D)==

[[file:Hydraulic radius.png|thumb|Three footprint areas of 9 m².<br>

[[file:Hydraulic radius.png|thumb|Three footprint areas of 9 m².<br>

and  

and  

<math>b=\frac{xq}{nP}</math>

<math>b=\frac{xq}{nP}</math>

 

==To calculate the required depth, where the area of the facility is constrained (1D)==

(The rearrangement to calculate the required footprint area of the facility for a given depth is not available at this time. Elegant submissions are invited.)  

<math>d=\frac{D\left[\left( \frac{I}{P} \right )i-q \right]}{n}</math>

==To calculate the require facility area or footprint where the depth is constrained (1D)==

==To calculate the require facility area or footprint where the depth is constrained (1D)==

<math>P=\frac{IiD}{nd+qD}</math>

<math>P=\frac{IiD}{nd+qD}</math>

==Infiltration of surface ponding time==

 

==Time for infiltration of surface ponded water==

The following equation assumes that infiltration occurs primarily through the footprint of the facility.

The following equation assumes that infiltration occurs primarily through the footprint of the facility.

It is best applied to calculate the limited duration ponding on the surface of [[bioretention cells]], [[bioswales]] and [[enhanced grass swales]].  

It is best applied to calculate the limited duration ponding on the surface of [[bioretention cells]], [[bioswales]] and [[enhanced grass swales]].  

<math>t=\frac{nd}{K}</math>

<math>t=\frac{nd}{K}</math>

 

==Drawdown time to empty facility==

==Drawdown time==

The design of infiltration facilities should be checked for [[drawdown time]]. The target drawdown time for the internal storage of an infiltration facility is between 48-72 hours. <br>

The design of infiltration facilities should be checked for [[drawdown time]]. The target drawdown time for the internal storage of an infiltration facility is between 48-72 hours. <br>

To calculate the time (''t'') to fully drain the facility:  

To calculate the time (''t'') to fully drain the facility: