Phase VI · Engineering Design Studio · Week 7–9
BMP and Green Infrastructure Studio
Select and size bioretention, permeable pavement, green roofs and other BMPs for water quality and volume.
EPA NPDES
State BMP manuals
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BMPs designed
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Add a bmp to record its inputs, capacity and governing check.
Learning objectives
- Select BMPs by site constraints
- Size treatment volume
- Plan maintenance
Engineering judgment
- Infiltration rate and depth to groundwater decide feasibility.
- Unmaintained BMPs stop working in two years.
Governing standards
NRCS TR-55
Urban Hydrology for Small Watersheds
Runoff curve numbers, time of concentration, peak flow
Ch. 2 CNCh. 3 TcCh. 4 PeakFHWA HEC-22
Urban Drainage Design Manual
Inlets, storm sewers, detention
Ch. 4 InletsCh. 7 Storm drains
Recommended next step
Construction Planning and Cost Studio
Plan construction sequencing, methods, temporary works, productivity, equipment and schedule.
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