Engineering Concepts for Bioretention Facilities - Rutgers ...
Engineering Concepts for Bioretention Facilities - Rutgers ...
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<strong>Bioretention</strong> Basins vs. Rain Gardens<br />
• While used interchangeably, terms have different connotations:<br />
<strong>Bioretention</strong> Basins<br />
Rain Gardens<br />
• Engineered, larger-scale systems<br />
• Traditional outlets with hydraulic controls<br />
• Specialized bioretention media <strong>for</strong><br />
planting soil<br />
• Gravel underdrain layer when used on<br />
poorly drained soils<br />
• Smaller-scale systems, frequently used<br />
on residential lots<br />
• Simple overland outlets/overflows<br />
• Soil amendments <strong>for</strong> planting bed<br />
• Shallower ponding depths on poorly<br />
drained soils
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