Infiltration TrenchDesign Notes Cont’d

• Maximum trench depth is determined by:

  dmax = f Ts/n
  
  Where:
  dmax = maximum depth
  f = final infiltration rate (in/hr)
  Ts = maximum allowable storage time (hr)
  n = porosity

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Maximum trench depth is determined by the above equation.