Austin

Balser, Daniel Chewning,

Kelly Creswell, Tyler DuBose

Introduc)on
Overview
Problem
Goals
Constraints
Literature Review
Governing Equations
Concept Review
Sustainability
Timeline
References

Problem
Recognition:
Urban and suburban development leads to high runo
rates and low inltration rates which reduce the quality
of ground and surface water
Denition:
High volume of runo
Increased pollutant load

Goal
Design a stormwater management plan for Sea Aire

subdivision that:

Meets state regulations by ensuring the peak ow

during a 2 and 25 year storm event doesnt exceed pre-

development levels
Ensures the post-development runo volume doesnt
exceed pre-development levels

Constraints
Ecological: Must work with existing soil, water table,

vegetation, and waterways

Ultimate use: Residential living and recreational
space
Skills: Limited knowledge and experience with
stormwater design
Cost: Budget of $1200 for design process. Must
account for travel expenses, software, and testing
services
Additional: Diculty working with regulators and
contractors

Ques)ons of User, Client and Designer

User Residents of Sea Aire
What is a rain garden, why are there plants in the ditch?
What do I have to do?

Client New Leaf Builders through Robinson Design

Engineers
Will this meet regulations?
Will it cost more?

Designer The design team and RDE

Will this be long lived?
Can this be an amenity?

Governing Equa)ons
Energy Balance
!"#+1/2'("2+mgha=PbV+1/2mvb2+mghb
General Form Mass Balance
'"))*+'")),-./0"1.*,+)="11-'-2".*,+
Curve Number Method
3=(50.26)2/5+0.86, 6=25400/89254
Hortons Equation
:=:1+(:0:1)0=.
Universal Soil Loss Equation
T=RKLSCP

Stormwater Management
Conventional Methods versus LID methods
Conventional methods provide solutions at the bottom
of the site (ponds, basins, ect.)
Low impact development methods encourage
inltration from all locations on site in an eort to
mimic the more natural process

Comparison of Volume
1 Pre-development
2 Conventional Methods
3 LID Methods

LID methods maintain pre-
development runo volume
while conventional methods
lead to increased volume

Conven)onal Methods
Detention basins
Drains
Concrete ditches
Culverts

Low Impact Develop Methods

Green roofs
Rain water collection
Constructed Wetlands
Bioretention cells
Rain gardens
Vegetated extended detention basins

Constructed Wetlands
Public area of development will

need a way to catch and retain

stormwater
Help lter and remove
containments, Natures Kidney
Shallow depression in the ground
with a level bottom

Sustainability
Ecological goal of zero impact on the runo

volume coming from the site as a means of

maintaining the existing ecosystem
Social ultimately serves the people living in the
development. Promotes an active lifestyle and
provides an educational opportunity.
Economic prevents future ooding and erosion
Ethical aim to balance the wishes of the clients and
the biological integrity of the site

Sustainability
Eciency
Capture 100% of stormwater runo on site for design
storm
Carbon and Water footprint
Carbon negative

Gravity fed systems

Plants will sequester carbon

Potential for decreased freshwater demands due to

rainwater recycling (rain barrels)

Timeline
Event
9/8
Finish Proposal
Present Proposal
Finish majority of Literature Review
Pick Design
Start Writing Midterm Paper
3- week progress report
Develop preliminary Design
Calculations for Design
Finish Writing Midterm paper
Midterm Presentation and paper due
Cost Analysis for Design
Bring together final design
Write Final Paper
Final Presentation

9/10

9/17

9/24

10/1 10/7

10/8

10/15 10/22 10/29 11/5 11/12 11/19 11/26 12/3

References
http://landstudy.org/Resources.html
Fangmeier, D.D., Elliot, W.J., Human, R.L.,

Workman, S.R. 2013. Wetlands. Soil and Water

Conservation Engineering. Seventh Edition. 287-302.
Best Management Practices Handbook. South
Carolina Department of Health and Environmental
Control.
www.scdhec.gov/Environment/waterquality/
stormwater/BMPHandbook/

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