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| − | ;A<sub>c</sub> :Area of the catchment, whole contributing drainage area (usually in m<sup>2</sup>).   | + | ;A<sub>c</sub> :Area of the catchment, whole contributing drainage area (usually in m<sup>2</sup>). | 
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|  | + | ;A<sub>i</sub> :Area of impervious cover within the catchment (usually in m<sup>2</sup>).   | 
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|  | ;A<sub>p</sub> :Area of the practice e.g. footprint area of a bioretention cell (usually in m<sup>2</sup>) |  | ;A<sub>p</sub> :Area of the practice e.g. footprint area of a bioretention cell (usually in m<sup>2</sup>) | 
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| − | ;d :Depth e.g. of an infiltration practice (units of length, usually mm or m) | + | ;D :Duration of the design storm event (in units of time, usually hrs) | 
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|  | + | ;d<sub>p</sub> :Surface ponding depth of an infiltration practice (unit of length, usually mm or cm) | 
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|  | + | ;d<sub>m</sub> :Filter media depth of a bioretention, stormwater planter or soil cell practice (unit of length, usually mm or cm) | 
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|  | + | ;d<sub>s</sub> :Storage reservoir depth of an infiltration practice (unit of length, usually mm or cm) | 
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|  | + | ;d<sub>T</sub> :Total depth of an infiltration practice (unit of length, usually cm or m) | 
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|  | + | ;f :Infiltration rate, measured (usually mm/hr) | 
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|  | + | ;f':Design infiltration rate (length per time, usually mm/hr) after application of safety correction factor (SCF) | 
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| − | ;f :Infiltration rate (usually mm/hr) | + | ;h :Height (units of length) | 
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| − | ;h :height (units oflength) | + | ;i :Intensity of the design storm event (in units of depth/time, usually mm/hr) | 
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|  | ;i :Thornthwaite monthly heat index (-) |  | ;i :Thornthwaite monthly heat index (-) | 
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|  | ;L :Length, e.g. of a reach, channel or swale (usually in m) |  | ;L :Length, e.g. of a reach, channel or swale (usually in m) | 
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| − | ;m :run of side slopes in channel cross sections (length, but usually expressed as a ratio in relation to rise. e.g. side slopes = 1:3, so m = 3) | + | ;m :Run of side slopes in channel cross sections (length, but usually expressed as a ratio in relation to rise. e.g. side slopes = 1:3, so m = 3) | 
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|  | + | ;n :Porosity, applies to aggregate and other void-forming materials, filter media and native soils (unit is vol/vol, so dimensionless) | 
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|  | ;n :Manning's coefficient (unitless) Note: the symbol n is also used for porosity so it is important to be sure which term is implied. |  | ;n :Manning's coefficient (unitless) Note: the symbol n is also used for porosity so it is important to be sure which term is implied. | 
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|  | ;N :Number of days in the month |  | ;N :Number of days in the month | 
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| − | ;x :Perimeter of infiltration practice or swale x-section (m)
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| − | ;f':Design infiltration rate (length per time, usually mm/hr) after application of safety correction factor (SCF)
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|  | ;Q<sub>p</sub> :Peak flow in units of volume per time (e.g. m<sup>3</sup>/s) |  | ;Q<sub>p</sub> :Peak flow in units of volume per time (e.g. m<sup>3</sup>/s) | 
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| − | ;R :Ratio of catchment (A<sub>c</sub>) to the practice footprint area (A<sub>p</sub>). ''syn.'' I/P ratio. For [[green roofs]](and often permeablepaving systems) this will be1:1.In [[bioretention]] itmay be 15or 20to 1. | + | ;R :Ratio of catchment impervious area (A<sub>i</sub>) to the practice permeable footprint area (A<sub>p</sub>). ''syn.'' I/P ratio. For [[green roofs]] and often [[permeable pavements|permeable pavement]] systems that do not receive drainage from external impervious areas this will be 0. For [[bioretention]], [[infiltration trenches]] and [[infiltration chambers]] receiving pavement runoff, it is recommended to be kept between 15 to 20.    | 
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|  | ;R<sub>a</sub> :Existing rise of swale gradient (length, usually m) |  | ;R<sub>a</sub> :Existing rise of swale gradient (length, usually m) | 
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|  | ;SCF :Safety correction factor (dimensionless) |  | ;SCF :Safety correction factor (dimensionless) | 
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| − | ;t :time (usually in hrs) | + | ;t :Drainage time (usually in hrs) | 
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|  | ;T :Temperature (°C) |  | ;T :Temperature (°C) | 
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|  | ;V :Volume (usually in m<sup>3</sup>) |  | ;V :Volume (usually in m<sup>3</sup>) | 
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| − | ;n :Porosity, applies to aggregate and other void-forming materials, filter media and native soils (unit is vol/vol, so dimensionless) | + | ;x :Perimeter of infiltration practice or swale x-section (m) | 
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|  | ;y :Depth of water (L, usually m or sometimes mm) |  | ;y :Depth of water (L, usually m or sometimes mm) |