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|  | The equation for the depth of the stone bed is as follows:   |  | The equation for the depth of the stone bed is as follows:   | 
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| − | <math>d= \frac{[Qc\times R + P - i\times T ]}{Vr}</math> | + | <math>d= \frac{[Qc\times R + P - q\times T ]}{Vr}</math> | 
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|  | *''d'' = Stone bed depth (m)   |  | *''d'' = Stone bed depth (m)   | 
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|  | *''R'' =  A<sub>c</sub>/A<sub>p</sub> = Ratio of contributing drainage area (A<sub>c</sub>) to permeable paving area (A<sub>p</sub>) |  | *''R'' =  A<sub>c</sub>/A<sub>p</sub> = Ratio of contributing drainage area (A<sub>c</sub>) to permeable paving area (A<sub>p</sub>) | 
|  | *''P'' =  Rainfall depth (m)   |  | *''P'' =  Rainfall depth (m)   | 
| − | *''i'' =  Infiltration rate for native soils (m/day) | + | *''q'' =  Infiltration rate for native soils (m/day)   | 
|  | *''T'' =  Time to fill stone bed (typically 2 hr)   |  | *''T'' =  Time to fill stone bed (typically 2 hr)   | 
|  | *''Vr'' = Void ratio for stone bed (typically 0.4 for 50 mm dia. stone)   |  | *''Vr'' = Void ratio for stone bed (typically 0.4 for 50 mm dia. stone)   | 
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|  | Note that the contributing drainage area (Ac) should not contain pervious areas. |  | Note that the contributing drainage area (Ac) should not contain pervious areas. | 
|  | For designs that include an underdrain, the maximum depth of the stone reservoir below the invert of the underdrain pipe can be calculated as follows:   |  | For designs that include an underdrain, the maximum depth of the stone reservoir below the invert of the underdrain pipe can be calculated as follows:   | 
| − | <math>dr_{max} = \frac{[i \times t]}{Vr} </math> | + | <math>dr_{max} = \frac{q \times t}{Vr}</math> | 
|  | Where:   |  | Where:   | 
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|  | *''dr<sub>max'' = Maximum stone reservoir depth (m)   |  | *''dr<sub>max'' = Maximum stone reservoir depth (m)   | 
| − | *''i'' = Infiltration rate for native soils (m/hr) | + | *''q'' = Infiltration rate for native soils (m/hr)   | 
|  | *''Vr'' = Void space ratio for aggregate used (typically 0.4 for 50 mm clear stone)   |  | *''Vr'' = Void space ratio for aggregate used (typically 0.4 for 50 mm clear stone)   | 
|  | *''t'' = Time to drain (design for 48 hour time to drain is recommended)   |  | *''t'' = Time to drain (design for 48 hour time to drain is recommended)   | 
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|  | If trying to size the area of permeable paving based on the contributing drainage area, the following equation may be used: |  | If trying to size the area of permeable paving based on the contributing drainage area, the following equation may be used: | 
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| − | <math>Ap= [Qc \times Ac] / [Vr \times dp – P +i \times T] </math> | + | <math>Ap= \frac{Qc \times Ac}{Vr \times dp – P + q\times T}</math> | 
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