Volume 2-05, Chapter 3 - City of Wichita
Volume 2-05, Chapter 3 - City of Wichita
Volume 2-05, Chapter 3 - City of Wichita
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Section 3.2.8 - Surface Sand Filter<br />
Soils<br />
• No restrictions.<br />
Special Downstream Watershed Considerations<br />
Aquifer Protection: Use polyliner or impermeable membrane to seal bottom <strong>of</strong> sand filter if<br />
historically high water table is within 5 feet <strong>of</strong> surface or use watertight structure.<br />
3.2.8.6 Design Procedures<br />
Step 1<br />
Step 2<br />
Compute run<strong>of</strong>f control volume.<br />
Calculate the WQ v using equation 1-1.<br />
Confirm local design criteria and applicability.<br />
Consider any special site-specific design conditions/criteria.<br />
Check with local <strong>of</strong>ficials and other agencies to determine if there are any<br />
additional restrictions and/or surface water or watershed requirements that may<br />
apply.<br />
Step 3 Compute peak discharge for the WQ v , called Q wq , using equation 4-18.<br />
The peak rate <strong>of</strong> discharge for water quality design storm is needed for sizing <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong>f-line diversion structures.<br />
a. Using WQ v , compute CN using equation 4-3.<br />
b. Compute time <strong>of</strong> concentration (<strong>Chapter</strong> 4, Section 4).<br />
c. Determine appropriate unit peak discharge from time <strong>of</strong> concentration (<strong>Chapter</strong><br />
4, Section 8).<br />
d. Compute Q wq from unit peak discharge, drainage area, and WQ v using<br />
equation 4-18.<br />
Step 4<br />
Size flow diversion structure if needed.<br />
A flow regulator (or flow splitter diversion structure) should be supplied to divert the<br />
WQ v to the sand filter facility.<br />
Size low flow orifice, weir, or other device to pass Q wq .<br />
Step 5<br />
Size filtration basin chamber.<br />
The filter area is sized using the following equation (based on Darcy’s Law):<br />
Equation 3-4<br />
A<br />
f<br />
WQ<br />
=<br />
k *<br />
v<br />
* d<br />
( h<br />
f<br />
+ d<br />
f<br />
)*<br />
t<br />
f<br />
f<br />
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