Storm Water Inlet Design - Gutter Inlet - S.S.

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1. Orifice Equation (submerged inlet)
Inputs

Calculations

Design Storm Water

Depth of Storm Water, d =

0.15

Width of opening, W =

0.30

0.46

Flow Rate, Q =

Width of opening, W =

0.16

300

m3/s

mm
Width of Curb

Depth of Storm Water, d =

150

Orifice Coeff., Co =

0.67

mm

Opening, L =

2. Weir Equation (unsubmerged inlet)

Inputs

Calculations

Design Storm Water

Depth of Storm Water, d =

0.075

Width of opening, W =

0.23

0.8

Flow Rate, Q =

Depth of Storm Water, d =

0.034

75

m3/s

mm
Width of Curb

Width of opening, W =

230

Orifice Coeff., Cw =

1.27

mm

Opening, L =

Equation for Gutter Inlet Design using the Orifice Equation

Q = Co (W L) ( 2g d )1/2
Where:

{ L = Q/[CoW(2gd)1/2] }

Q = design storm water flow rate through inlet, cfs

W = width of the gutter opening, ft
d = depth of storm water over the gutter opening, ft
L = length of the gutter opening, ft
g = 32.2 ft/sec2
Co = orifice coefficient, dimensionless ( typically C o = 0.67 )

Equation for Curb Inlet Design using the Weir Equation

Q = Cw (L + 2W) d1.5

Where:

[ L = Q/(Cwd1.5) - 2W ]

Q, L, W and d are as defined above

Cw = wier coefficient, dimensionless ( typically C w = 1.27 )