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| | ===To calculate the total depth of the foundations (all aggregate layers)=== | | ===To calculate the total depth of the foundations (all aggregate layers)=== |
| − | The equation for the depth of the stone foundation (d<sub>f, max</sub>) is as follows: | + | The equation for the depth of the stone foundation (''d<sub>f, max</sub>'', mm) is as follows: |
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| − | <math>d_{f, max}=\frac{\left[\left ( Q_c\times R \right )+ P-\left(f'\times t\right )\right]}{V_{R}}</math> | + | <math>d_{f, max}=\frac{\left[\left ( RVC_{T}\times R \right )+ RVC_{T}-\left(f'\times t\right )\right]}{V_{R}}</math> |
| | {{Plainlist|1=Where: | | {{Plainlist|1=Where: |
| − | *''Q<sub>c</sub>'' = Depth of runoff from contributing drainage area, not including permeable paving surface (m) | + | *''RVC<sub>T</sub>'' = [[Runoff volume control target]] (mm) |
| − | *''R'' = ''A<sub>c</sub>''/''A<sub>p</sub>''; the ratio of contributing drainage area (''A<sub>c</sub>'') to permeable paving area (''A<sub>p</sub>''). Note that the contributing drainage area (''A<sub>c</sub>'') should not contain pervious areas. | + | *''R'' = ''A<sub>c</sub>''/''A<sub>p</sub>''; the ratio of contributing drainage area (''A<sub>c</sub>'') to permeable paving area (''A<sub>p</sub>''). Note that the contributing drainage area (''A<sub>c</sub>'') should not contain pervious areas. R should not normally exceed 2. |
| − | *''P'' = Rainfall depth (m)
| + | *''f''' = [[Design infiltration rate]] (mm/hr) |
| − | *''f''' = Design infiltration rate (m/day) | |
| | *''t'' = Time to fill stone bed (typically 2 hr) | | *''t'' = Time to fill stone bed (typically 2 hr) |
| | *''V<sub>R</sub>'' = Void ratio for stone bed (typically 0.4 for 50 mm dia. [[reservoir aggregate|clear stone]])}} | | *''V<sub>R</sub>'' = Void ratio for stone bed (typically 0.4 for 50 mm dia. [[reservoir aggregate|clear stone]])}} |
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| | <math>d_{s, max}=\frac{f'\times t}{0.4}</math> | | <math>d_{s, max}=\frac{f'\times t}{0.4}</math> |
| | {{Plainlist|1=Where: | | {{Plainlist|1=Where: |
| − | *''f''' = [[Design infiltration rate]] (mm/hr), and | + | *''f''' = Design infiltration rate (mm/hr), and |
| | *''t'' = [[Drainage time]] (hrs), e.g. 96 hours, check local regulations for drainage time requirements. | | *''t'' = [[Drainage time]] (hrs), e.g. 96 hours, check local regulations for drainage time requirements. |
| | *''0.4'' = Void ratio of [[Reservoir aggregate|clear stone]]}} | | *''0.4'' = Void ratio of [[Reservoir aggregate|clear stone]]}} |
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| | <math>A_p= \frac{Q_c\times A_c}{V_R \times dp – P + q'\times t}</math> | | <math>A_p= \frac{Q_c\times A_c}{V_R \times dp – P + q'\times t}</math> |
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