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|  | ==Calculate the remaining dimensions== |  | ==Calculate the remaining dimensions== | 
|  | * Step 6: Multiply the depth of each separate component by the void ratio and then sum the total to find the 1 dimensional storage (in mm). |  | * Step 6: Multiply the depth of each separate component by the void ratio and then sum the total to find the 1 dimensional storage (in mm). | 
| − | * Step 7: Calculate the required total storage (in m<sup>3</sup>): | + | * Step 7: Calculate the required total storage (m<sup>3</sup>): | 
|  | <math>Storage=RVC_T\times A_c\times0.095</math> |  | <math>Storage=RVC_T\times A_c\times0.095</math> | 
|  | {{Plainlist|1=Where: |  | {{Plainlist|1=Where: | 
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|  | * Step 8. Divide required storage (m<sup>3</sup>) by the 1 dimensional storage (in m) to find the required footprint area (A_p) for the bioretention in m<sup>2</sup>.   |  | * Step 8. Divide required storage (m<sup>3</sup>) by the 1 dimensional storage (in m) to find the required footprint area (A_p) for the bioretention in m<sup>2</sup>.   | 
|  | * Step 9. Calculate the peak flow rate (''Q<sub>p</sub>'', in L/s) through the filter media: |  | * Step 9. Calculate the peak flow rate (''Q<sub>p</sub>'', in L/s) through the filter media: | 
| − | <math>Q_{p} = A_{p}\times K_{sat}\times 3.6 \times10^-3</math>    | + | <math>Q_{p} = A_{p}\times K_{sat}\times 3.6 \times10^{-3}</math>    | 
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|  | *''K<sub>sat</sub>'' is the saturated hydraulic conductivity of the filter media (mm/hr), and |  | *''K<sub>sat</sub>'' is the saturated hydraulic conductivity of the filter media (mm/hr), and | 
| − | *''A<sub>p</sub>'' is the area of the practice (m<sup>2</sup>.}} | + | *''A<sub>p</sub>'' is the area of the practice (m<sup>2</sup>).}} | 
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