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 3.3.4 - Underground Sand Filter<br />
D. Outlet Structures<br />
• An outlet pipe shall be provided from the underdrain system to the facility discharge. Due<br />
to the slow rate <strong>of</strong> filtration, outlet protection is generally unnecessary (except for<br />
emergency overflows and spillways). However, the design shall ensure that the<br />
discharges from the underdrain system occur in a non-erosive manner.<br />
E. Emergency Spillway<br />
• An emergency bypass spillway or weir must be included in the underground sand filter<br />
design to safely pass flows that exceed the WQv (and CPv if the filter is utilized for<br />
channel protection purposes).<br />
F. Maintenance Access<br />
• The local jurisdiction may require that the facility be placed in a reserve and/or<br />
establishment <strong>of</strong> a drainage easement the facility, which is accessible from a public road<br />
or other accessible easement. When required, the drainage easement should be at least<br />
20 feet wide, provide a minimum traversable width <strong>of</strong> 15 feet, have a maximum slope <strong>of</strong> no<br />
more than 10%, and be appropriately stabilized to withstand maintenance equipment and<br />
vehicles. Adequate access must be provided to the grates <strong>of</strong> the filter bed. Facility designs<br />
must enable maintenance personnel to easily remove and replace upper layers <strong>of</strong> the filter<br />
media.<br />
G. Safety Features<br />
• Inlets, access grates and outlets shall be designed and maintained so as not to permit<br />
access by children. Inlet and access grates to the underground sand filters may be locked.<br />
3.3.4.6 Design Procedures<br />
Step 1<br />
Step 2<br />
Compute run<strong>of</strong>f control volumes<br />
Calculate the WQ v using equation 1-1.<br />
Determine if the development site and conditions are appropriate for the use <strong>of</strong> an<br />
underground sand filter.<br />
Consider the Application and Site Feasibility Criteria Check with local agencies as<br />
appropriate to determine if there are any additional restrictions and/or surface water<br />
or watershed requirements that may apply.<br />
Step 3 Compute the 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> <strong>of</strong>fline<br />
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 />
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