Infiltration Chambers (Storm Chambers)
Infiltration Chambers (Storm Chambers)
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I'm looking for a good resource or design manual for the design of infiltration chambers. Particularly separation from groundwater and bedrock. I've contacted a couple manufacturers, however, each of their 'simple' designs do not take into account infiltration rates, groundwater levels, bedrock elevation, etc. It appears they are just based on total volume to be stored. Which, if true, would be conservative if there is infiltration.
I've calculated I need to store 15,000 cf and have completed a subsurface investigation to determine bedrock and groundwater elevations at the site.
Any guidance would be appreciated.
I've calculated I need to store 15,000 cf and have completed a subsurface investigation to determine bedrock and groundwater elevations at the site.
Any guidance would be appreciated.





RE: Infiltration Chambers (Storm Chambers)
RE: Infiltration Chambers (Storm Chambers)
Rule of thumb on 'limiting zones' I tend to use is minimum 2' above, but of course, always follow the local regs which may govern.
RE: Infiltration Chambers (Storm Chambers)
RE: Infiltration Chambers (Storm Chambers)
http://water.usgs.gov/ogw/modflow/
..but I've only ran into one project where they wanted that level of detail, and it was in central Florida where dewatering operations had a potential to adversely affect adjacent water bodies.
Hydrology, Drainage Analysis, Flood Studies, and Complex Stormwater Litigation for Atlanta and the South East - http://www.campbellcivil.com
RE: Infiltration Chambers (Storm Chambers)
Something used over here in LA, near the bottom of the PDF. http://www.lastormwater.org/wp-content/files_mf/ap...
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RE: Infiltration Chambers (Storm Chambers)