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Stormwater Manual - Pima County Flood Control District

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A = surface area of filter = width of sand layer * length of sand layer (ft 2 ),<br />

t = time (hr),<br />

H = height of water over the perforated pipe with full extended detention pool (ft), and<br />

h = height of filter from the top of the perforated pipe to the top of the sand (ft).<br />

Size the sand filter trenches relative to the underdrain pipe such that the sand filter controls<br />

the discharge rate rather than the drain pipe. Provide calculations demonstrating that the<br />

underdrain pipe will convey the design flow rate under gravity flow conditions.<br />

10.8.4 Specifications<br />

Specifications are consistent with those provided in section 10.7.<br />

STORMWATER MANUAL 10-30 January 1, 2009<br />

LEXINGTON-FAYETTE CO., KY.

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