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Several different options for sizing and designing bioretention are used throughout the United States.  Sizing requirements may vary by State or local municipality. 

The following pages provide brief descriptions of each method and sample computations from the TSA TOOLS Bioretention Module.  Links are provided to appropriate references. 

Runoff Frequency Spectrum (RFS)

DARCY'S LAW METHOD

BIORETENTION MANUAL METHOD

IMPERVIOUS AREA METHOD

RATIONAL METHOD

WISCONSIN RECARGA METHOD

If you are aware of other credible or accepted sizing methods, we would like to know about it.  Click here to let us know.

 

RESULTS COMPARISON

The example project shown on the sample computations are for a 0.60 acre drainage area with 0.40 acres of impervious area.  Here are the the methods compare:

 

Required Filter Bed Surface Area (sf)

   Required Volume (cf)
DARCY'S LAW METHOD 1180 * 1416
BIORETENTION MANUAL METHOD 1508 * 2638
IMPERVIOUS AREA METHOD 436 to 871 N/A
RATIONAL METHOD 915 to 1281 N/A

* Uses 30' filter bed depth, 0.30 void ration as applicable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Last modified: 04/27/08