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|   | ==Calculate drawdown time==  |   | ==Calculate drawdown time==  | 
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| − | To calculate the time (''t'') to fully drain the facility: 
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| − | <math>t=\frac{nd}{q}</math>
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|   | [[file:Hydraulic radius.png|thumb|Three footprint areas of 9 m<sup>2</sup>.<br>  |   | [[file:Hydraulic radius.png|thumb|Three footprint areas of 9 m<sup>2</sup>.<br>  | 
|   | From left to right x = 12 m, x = 14 m, and x = 16 m]]  |   | From left to right x = 12 m, x = 14 m, and x = 16 m]]  | 
| − | For some geometries (e.g. particularly deep facilities or linear facilities), it may be preferred to also account for lateral infiltration. 
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|   | The 3 dimensional equations make use of the hydraulic radius (''P''/''x''), where ''x'' is the perimeter (m) of the facility. <br>  |   | The 3 dimensional equations make use of the hydraulic radius (''P''/''x''), where ''x'' is the perimeter (m) of the facility. <br>  | 
|   | Maximizing the perimeter of the facility directs designers towards longer, linear shapes such as [[infiltration trenches]] and [[bioswales]].     |   | Maximizing the perimeter of the facility directs designers towards longer, linear shapes such as [[infiltration trenches]] and [[bioswales]].     | 
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|   | :<math>d=a[e^{\left ( -bD \right )} -1]</math>  |   | :<math>d=a[e^{\left ( -bD \right )} -1]</math>  | 
|   | Where  |   | Where  | 
| − | <math>a=\frac{P}{x}-\frac{i I}{P q}</math>  | + | <math>a=\frac{A_{p}}{x}-\frac{i I}{A_{p}q'}</math>  | 
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|   | <math>b=\frac{xq}{nP}</math>  |   | <math>b=\frac{xq}{nP}</math>  |