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Rational Method Equation
The Rational equation is a method to determine peak discharge from drainage basin runoff. It is
the most common method used for sizing rainwater drainage systems.

Rational equation: Q=cIA

The Rational equation requires the following units:

Q = Peak discharge, (l/s)
c = Rational method runoff coefficient, adimensional
I = Rainfall intensity, (l/s, m2)
A = Drainage area, (m2)

The Rational method runoff coefficient (c) is a function of the soil type and drainage basin slope. A
simplified table is shown below.

The Rainfall intensity (I) is typically found from Intensity/Duration/Frequency curves for rainfall
events in the geographical region of interest. The duration is usually equivalent to the time of
concentration of the drainage area.

Simplified table of Rational method runoff coefficients

Ground Cover Runoff Coefficient, c
Lawns 0.05 - 0.35
Forest 0.05 - 0.25

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Cultivated land 0.08-0.41
Meadow 0.1 - 0.5
Parks, cemeteries 0.1 - 0.25
Unimproved areas 0.1 - 0.3
Pasture 0.12 - 0.62
Residential areas 0.3 - 0.75
Business areas 0.5 - 0.95
Industrial areas 0.5 - 0.9
Asphalt streets 0.7 - 0.95
Brick streets 0.7 - 0.85
Roofs 0.75 - 0.95
Concrete streets 0.7 - 0.95
Table 1

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 Building BIB Total

Drainage Roof Terrace Terrace

area location @ 2nd @ 1st
related with floor floor
the building

Type of the Green Green Green

roof roof roof roof

C-coeff. (-) 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75

I (l/s, m2) 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05

Area (m2) 172 38 58 268

Q (l/s) 6.45 1.43 2.17 10.05

Table 2

Building School Total

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Drainage Roof Terrace Terrace
area location @ 2nd @ 1st
related with floor floor
the building

Type of the Impervious Green Green

roof roof roof roof

C-coeff. (-) 0.95 0.75 0.75

I (l/s, m2) 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05

Area (m2) 410 59 63 532

Q (l/s) 19.48 2.22 2.36 24.06

Table 3

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 Building NAC Total

Drainage Roof Terrace Terrace @ Terrace

area location @ 3rd 1st floor @ 1st
related with floor floor
the building

Type of the Impervious Green Impervious Green

roof roof roof roof roof

C-coeff. (-) 0.95 0.75 0.95 0.75

I (l/s, m2) 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05

Area (m2) 426 218 108.43 45 797.43

Q (l/s) 20.23 8.18 5.15 1.69 35.25

Table 4

Area Outdoor area Total

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Type of the Impervious Greenery
surface
(asphalt)

C-coeff. (-) 0.95 0.55

I (l/s, m2) 0.05 0.05 0.05

Area (m2) 3621 2594 6215

Q (l/s) 172 71.34 243.34

Table 5

General total for the project:

Area Buildings Outdoor area Total

Type of the Impervious Green Impervious Greenery

surface roof roof
(asphalt)

C-coeff. (-) 0.95 0.75 0.95 0.55

I (l/s, m2) 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05

Area (m2) 944.43 653 3621 2594 7812.43

Q (l/s) 44.86 24.49 172 71.34 312.69

Table 6

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The total flowrate of 313 l/s consists of:

- 216.86 l/s flowrate that will be used for WCs, urinals and bib taps (for cleaning
purposes) water supply and
- 95.83 l/s flowrate that will be directly discharge into the drainage/infiltration system
(collected from the green roofs/terraces).

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Sizing table for RWA pipe system

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