AW MEM T 10 0004 Infiltration Gallery Seepage 20160808 R01

Memo
To Conrad Bernard File no TE166002

Richard Lyell
Paul Baluch
From Ilia Wainshtein Cc Blair Gohl

Tel Scott Green
Henri Giovanetti
Fax
Date September 07, 2016
Subject: Lions Gate WWTP

Results of Preliminary Seepage Modelling of Infiltration Gallery
Update of August 8, 2016
Draft Technical Memorandum
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Amec Foster Wheeler Environment and Infrastructure (Amec Foster Wheeler) has developed a
two dimensional steady-state seepage model to estimate infiltration rates for a subsurface
Infiltration Gallery at the proposed Lions Gate Waste Water Treatment Plant (LGWWTP) in North
Vancouver, B.C. This memorandum is an update to the August 08, 2016 technical memorandum
prepared by Amec Foster Wheeler (Amec Foster Wheeler, 2016).
The current memorandum includes background information, methodology used and updates
made to the August 8, 2016 technical memorandum. The results of the seepage analysis are
presented in this memorandum and conclusion and recommendations are made.
2.0 BACKGROUND INFORMATION

A 23m x 120m retention pond was considered previously at the proposed LGWWTP site as a
permanent solution for stormwater retention; however, the retention pond concept was later
replaced with the underground infiltration gallery solution. The August 8, 2016 technical
memorandum (Amec Foster Wheeler, 2016) estimated the potential long-term infiltration rates
below the pond to range from 0.25 m3/min to 1.3 m3/min. As the stormwater storage concept has
been changed from the retention pond to the underground infiltration gallery solution, an update
and revision of the August 8, 2016 technical memorandum (attached as appendix A) are required.
Therefore, the main purpose of the current memorandum is updating the seepage models and
reporting the revised results.
The modelled underground infiltration gallery is a system of chambers that serves to evenly
distribute stormwater across the designated infiltrative surface. As a consequence of the discrete
nature of precipitation events and depending on rainfall intensity, the infiltrative surface may not
be able to infiltrate all of the stormwater as it is discharged from the chambers. Under this
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scenario, some mounding of the stormwater can occur temporarily over the footprint of the
infiltration gallery.
Our understanding is that for the current project a use of infiltration system similar to the
StormTech MC-3500 is considered. Figure 1 shows an underground infiltration system
constructed of StormTech chambers and a technical brochure describing StormTech MC-3500 is
attached to this memorandum as Appendix B.
Figure 1: Infiltration System Constructed from StormTech Chambers
Based on our understanding the following inputs are to be used for the system design:
• The Infiltration System is expected to be constructed using detention chambers, similar

to the StormTech MC-3500;
• Ground surface elevation at the footprint of the infiltration system is estimated to be at
elevation of about +2.8m;
• Top of chamber is estimated to be about 0.7m below grade (corresponding to an
elevation of +2.1m);
• Bottom of the chamber is estimated to be about 1.8m below grade (corresponding to
an elevation of +1.0m); and,
• Chambers to be installed with a minimum of 300mm of stone above, 230mm of stone
below and 230mm of stone between chamber/end caps and 40% stone porosity.
Minimum installed storage per chamber: 5 m3.
Two alternatives (Alternative # 1 and # 2) are considered. Alternative # 1 (Figure 2) consists of

two infiltration areas 92m x 16m (seven rows of chambers) and 60m x 9m (four rows of chambers).
Alternative # 2 (Figure 3) consists of two infiltration areas 92m x 16m (seven rows of chambers)
and 120m x 9m (four rows of chambers).
3.0 SUBSURFACE INFORMATION

The geotechnical site conditions in the vicinity of the proposed infiltration gallery location were
characterized during 2012 & 2013 site investigations conducted by Golder Associates Ltd. Similar
to the August 8, 2016 technical memorandum, the model stratigraphy was based on two
boreholes (SH12-02 and SH13-09) drilled adjacent the proposed footprint of the infiltration gallery.
A cross-section with interpreted subsurface conditions between these two boreholes is shown on
Figure 4.
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The subsurface profile consists of about 2.3 m of fill material, underlain by approximately 5.3 m
of sand and gravel, which in turn is underlain by about 1.3 m of silt and sand. The silt and sand
layer is underlain by a 1.6 m sand layer, which is underlain by approximately 0.6 m thick clayey
silt. Similar to the August 8, 2016 technical memorandum, for the modelling purposes, the clayey
silt layer is considered to form an impermeable boundary. Although, the lateral extent and
thickness of the clayey silt impermeable boundary across the west half of the footprint of the
proposed infiltration gallery is unknown, the model assumes that the clayey silt impermeable layer
is continuous across the footprint of the infiltration gallery.
Figure 2: Proposed Initial Infiltration Area – Alternative # 1
Figure 3: Proposed Initial Infiltration Area – Alternative # 2

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Figure 4: Interpreted Subsurface Conditions Between Boreholes SH12-02 and SH13-09 (Golder
Associates Ltd, 2013)
It should be noted that based on the 2012 & 2013 geotechnical site investigations the gradation
of the fill decreases with depth (fining downwards). Consequently, permeability of the fill likely
decreases with depth resulting in potentially reduced infiltration rates from the gallery.
Ground elevation at the borehole locations (at the east half of the footprint of the infiltration gallery)
ranges between approximately +2.6m to +2.8 m. The groundwater table is at an average of +1.0m
elevation (estimated from a measured range of 0.7 m to 1.4 m above mean sea level).
4.0 SEEP/W
The seepage analyses for the current study were conducted using two-dimensional finite element
software SEEP/W, developed by GEO- SLOPE International, Ltd (GEO-SLOPE 2007). SEEP/W
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is a general seepage analysis program that models both saturated and unsaturated flow using
soil water characteristic curves and user defined boundary conditions.
5.0 MODEL GEOMETRY

As described in Section 2.0, two alternatives are considered for the initial infiltrative surface area.
Both alternatives include two underground infiltration galleries comprised of seven and four rows
of chambers respectively. Considering longitudinal nature of the galleries, it is reasonable to
model the galleries in a transverse two-dimensional manner (per metre length).
A single MC-3500 chamber geometry taken from the technical brochure (Appendix B) is shown
on Figure 5. This geometry was replicated in the CAD format.
Figure 5: StormTech MC-3500 Chamber
Using the chamber geometry, both design alternatives listed in Section 2.0 and interpreted
subsurface conditions shown on Figure 4, two models representing four rows of chambers and
seven rows of chambers were developed in SEEP W. Figure 6 shows resultant geometry for the
seven rows of chambers infiltration gallery.
MC-3500 Chamber
4 Gravel 16 m
2
Elevation (m)
Fill 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
0
-2 Sand-Gravel
-4
-6 Silt-Sand
Sand
-8
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Clayey Silt Distance (m)
Figure 6: Model Geometry for Infiltration Gallery Comprised of Seven Rows
6.0 MATERIAL PROPERTIES

Saturated hydraulic conductivities (ksat) used in both design alternatives were consistent with the
August 8, 2016 technical memorandum (Amec Foster Wheeler, 2016) and are presented in Table
1.
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Table 1: Saturated Hydraulic Conductivities Used in Model.
Material Ksat (m/sec)

Fill 1x10-5 to 1x10-6
Sand-Gravel 1x10-3
Silt-Sand 1x10-7
Sand 1x10-5
Conductivity functions were utilized from the SEEP/W library to approximate seepage in the
unsaturated upper gravel and fill layers.
It should be noted that in the absence of actual (measured) hydraulic conductivities, the values
shown in Table 1 were approximated based on Hazen empirical estimates and published typical
values. No in-situ site-specific data was available at the time of this seepage analysis, Hydraulic
conductivities estimated from the Hazen empirical relationship are order of magnitude estimates
and only be used for a first order estimate of the infiltration rates. Field permeability testing should
be completed and the seepage model should be revised accordingly during the final design.
The range of hydraulic conductivities assigned to the fill (1x10-5 to 1x10-6 m/sec) reflects the fining
downward gradation of this material. Therefore, the upper bound hydraulic conductivity (1x10-
5
m/sec) is considered to be an estimate of the hydraulic conductivity at the top of the fill and the
lower bound hydraulic conductivity (1x10-6m/sec) is considered to be an estimate of the hydraulic
conductivity at the bottom of the fill.
7.0 BOUNDARY CONDITIONS

The far right and left boundary conditions of the model were set to a piezometric elevation of
+1.0m to represent the far-field conditions unaffected by the underground infiltration gallery. The
pressure head of 1.14 m (full height of the chamber) was applied at the base of each chamber
representing the underground infiltration gallery being completely filled up with water.
8.0 ANALYSIS TYPE

As per SEEP/W manual:
There are two fundamental types of finite element seepage analyses, steady-state and
transient. In the steady-state seepage type of analysis, it is assumed that water pressures
and water flow rates reached a steady value and will be in that state for a long time. This
type of analysis does not consider how long it takes to achieve a steady condition. In many
cases where the geotechnical problem is exposed to nature with its cyclical conditions, it
is possible that a steady state will never be reached.
A transient analysis by definition means one that is always changing. It is changing

because it considers how long the soil takes to respond to the user boundary conditions.
Examples of transient analyses include predicting the time it takes the core of a dam to
“wet up” when the reservoir is filled quickly; or predicting where the seepage will exit the
face of a dam if a heavy rainfall event is applied over the ground surface.
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The rainfall events usually have more of transient nature unless they last long enough to be
approximated with the steady-state solution. It is reasonable to assume that the steady-state like
conditions are likely to develop under the following conditions:
• during the long rainfall event; and

• if the discharge point of the stormwater is located near the groundwater elevation and the
material around and under the chamber is highly permeable (such as a clean gravel).
For the current model, the chambers are assumed to be filled with water and remain saturated
such that steady-state seepage is on-going. This does not necessarily accurately represent the
actual seepage conditions that would develop during or after a specific rainfall event. If a more
accurate characterization of the infiltrative capacity of the fill or underlying sand and gravel to
infiltrate rainfall events is required, a review of rainfall intensity and runoff records is required.
9.0 RESULTS
The total head contours and water flow directions for the long-term seepage conditions for the
seven row of chambers infiltration system are presented on Figures 7 and 8 corresponding to fill
hydraulic conductivity of 1x10-5 and 1x10-6 m/sec respectively. A full set of the graphical results
for all conditions analyzed is provided at the end of this memo as Appendix C.
MC-3500 Chamber
Gravel 16 m
Fill 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
2
1.8
1.6
Sand-Gravel
Silt-Sand
Sand
Figure 7. Total Head Contours and Water Flow Direction (Fill Permeability 1x10-5 m/sec)
MC-3500 Chamber
Gravel 16 m
1.6
Fill 1.4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2
1.2
Sand-Gravel
Silt-Sand
Sand
Figure 8. Total Head Contours and Water Flow Direction (Fill Permeability 1x10-6 m/sec)
As shown above the direction of infiltration from the pond has a strong lateral component through
the high permeability sand-gravel layer.
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The total flux measured at the base of all chambers (per metre length of the gallery) is summarized
in Table 2.
Table 2: Model Results Summary
Fill Hydraulic Steady-State Flux per metre Length of the Gallery

Conductivity Seven Rows of Chambers Four Rows of Chambers
1x10-5 m/sec 1.3 x 10-4 m3/sec 1.0 x 10-4 m3/sec
1x10-6 m/sec -5 3
3.1 x 10 m /sec 2.0 x 10-5 m3/sec
The results of the analyses suggest that the estimated infiltration rates are sensitive to
permeability of the fill. Considering that this fill layer becomes more silty and clayey with the depth,
it is likely that the infiltration rates obtained with fill permeability of 1x10-6 m/sec are more
representative of actual conditions.
To obtain more accurate estimate of infiltration rates, a thorough investigation of the stratigraphy
at the footprint of the gallery and particularly the in-situ hydraulic conductivity of the materials
(especially fill) below the infiltration gallery is recommended. This investigation may not
necessarily result in more favorable infiltration rates and other measures to increase these rates
may still have to be considered.
Measures to increase the infiltration rate could be either of the following:
• Remove the fill completely and backfill the excavation with a clean gravel as schematically
shown on Figure 9; or
• Partially remove the fill only beneath the infiltration chambers and back fill with clean gravel
as schematically shown on Figure 10.
It should be noted that the existing fill may need to be removed to deal with environmental
contaminant issues.
MC-3500 Chamber
Gravel 9m
Fill 1 2 3 4
All fill replaced with
a clean gravel
Sand-Gravel
Figure 9: Complete Fill Removal and Backfill with a Clean Gravel
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MC-3500 Chamber
Gravel 9m
Fill 1 2 3 4
Fill from beneath the

chambers replaced
Sand-Gravel with a clean gravel
Figure 10: Partial Fill Removal from beneath the Chambers and Backfill with a Clean Gravel
Each of these scenarios were run in the SEEP/W model. The total steady-state infiltration rates
of about 2.2 x 10-4 m3/sec and 2.0 x 10-4 m3/sec were estimated per metre length of the seven
rows of chambers and four rows of chambers galleries, respectively (regardless of the fill
permeability and whether the fill was removed partially or completely).
On the basis of the modelled flux rates and assumptions presented above, the infiltrative
capacities of each design alternative are presented in Table 3.
Table 3: Infiltrative Capacities (m3/min) for Each Design Alternative
Fill Hydraulic 0.5 m Thick Fill Layer

Fill Thickness Conductivity
(m/sec) Alternative #1 Alternative #2
0.5 m Thick Fill Layer 1x10-5 1.08 1.44
1x10-6 0.24 0.32
All Fill Removed from Base --- 1.93 2.65
Fill Removed only from Beneath
--- 1.93 2.65
Chambers
It should be noted that the infiltration rates presented above are also affected by fluctuation of the
groundwater level. For the modelling purposes an average elevation of +1.0m was assumed;
however, as mentioned in Section 3.0, the actual groundwater levels range from +0.7m to +1.4m.
Preliminary seepage checks were carried out to determine the possible effect of the groundwater
fluctuation on the infiltration rates. The results of these preliminary checks suggest that a raise
of groundwater to an elevation of +1.4m (which represents the maximum groundwater level
elevation recorded during the earlier Golder Associates site investigations) will result in about
35% decrease of the infiltration rates presented above. If groundwater falls to an elevation of
+0.7m, this will result in a 25% increase of the infiltration rates presented above. Establishment
of groundwater monitoring program is recommended to evaluate the fluctuation of groundwater
level more accurately and to update the seepage model.
10.0 FINDING AND RECOMMENDATIONS

The key findings of the preliminary seepage assessment conducted for the underground
infiltration gallery are summarized below:
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- Seven chamber infiltration rates ranged between 1.3 x 10-4 m3/sec and 3.1 x 10-5 m3/sec
(per metre length of the gallery);
- Four chambers infiltration rates ranged between 1.0 x 10-4 m3/sec and 2.0 x 10-5 m3/sec
(per metre length of the gallery);
- Estimated infiltration rates are sensitive to the hydraulic conductivity of the upper fill layer.
Considering that this fill layer is fining downwards, infiltration rates at the low end of the
ranges presented above are considered to be more representative of actual conditions;
- In absence of measured hydraulic conductivities, the values used for the current study are
approximate based on the Hazen empirical relationship and published typical values.
Hydraulic conductivities estimated from the Hazen empirical relationship are order of
magnitude estimates and only be used for a first order estimate of the infiltration rates;
- To obtain more accurate estimate of infiltration rates, a thorough investigation of the
stratigraphy at the footprint of the gallery and determination of the in-situ hydraulic
conductivity of the fill and underlying sand and gravel is strongly recommended. It should
be noted that this investigation may not necessarily result in favorable greater infiltrative
capacity, but this detailed field investigation will provide the basis for appropriate design
considerations and greater confidence in the predictive capacity of the SEEP/W model;
- If the fill below the footprint of the infiltration gallery is excavated and the excavation is
backfilled with a clean gravel, infiltration rates of 2.2 x 10-4 m3/sec and 2.0 x 10-4 m3/sec
per metre length of the seven rows of chambers and four rows of chambers galleries,
respectively, are expected;
- It is understood that the existing fill may need to be removed to deal with environmental
contaminant issues;
- The infiltration rates presented above are affected by fluctuation of the groundwater level.
For the modelling purposes an average elevation of +1.0m was assumed; however the
actual groundwater levels may range from +0.7m to +1.4m. Preliminary seepage checks
show that a raise of groundwater to an elevation of +1.4m will result in about 35% decrease
of the infiltration rates presented above. If groundwater falls to an elevation of +0.7m, this
will result in a 25% increase of the infiltration rates. A groundwater monitoring program is
recommended to evaluate the fluctuation of groundwater level more accurately and to
update the seepage model; and,
- The current model assumes that the chambers are filled with water and remain saturated
in a steady-state condition. This is not representative of seepage conditions that would
develop during or after a rainfall event. If a more accurate characterization of the infiltrative
capacity of the fill or underlying sand and gravel to infiltrate rainfall events is required, a
review of rainfall intensity and runoff records is required.
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Appendix A
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Results of Preliminary Seepage
Modelling at the Infiltration Gallery
Technical Memorandum
August 08, 2016
Technical Memorandum
FROM: Blair Gohl, Ph.D., P.Eng. (Amec Foster Wheeler) Our ref: TE166002.100
Catherine Tatarniuk, Ph.D., P.Eng. (Amec Foster Wheeler)
TO: FILE
DATE: August 8, 2016
SUBJECT: Lions Gate WWTP:
Results of Preliminary Seepage Modelling at the Infiltration Gallery
Amec Foster Wheeler Environment and Infrastructure Ltd. (Amec Foster Wheeler) has prepared this
technical memorandum to summarize the preliminary results of two dimensional (2D) seepage modelling
performed in order to estimate infiltration rates below the Infiltration Gallery at the proposed Lions Gate
Waste Water Treatment Plant (LGWWTP) in North Vancouver, B.C. The analysis was requested by Rick
Piccolo of Dialog Design on behalf of the Architectural Design Team.
Background Information: The Infiltration Gallery is a permanent storm water retention pond that is part
of the infrastructure that will be constructed for the LGWWTP. The geotechnical conditions in the vicinity
of the pond were characterized during 2012 & 2013 site investigations conducted by Golder Associates
Ltd. The results of these investigations are summarized in the reports contained in Appendix 8B and 8C
of the LGWWTP Project Definition Report Volume 2 Appendices (February 2014). The 2012 and 2013
Testhole Location Plan appended to this memo provides the locations of the geotechnical boreholes.
Figure 1, below, depicts the approximate location of the Infiltration Gallery in relation to the existing
boreholes.
NOT TO SCALE
North
23 m
(approx.)
120 m (approx.)
Infiltration Gallery
(Approximate Location)
Figure 1: Approximate location of Infiltration Gallery.
Methodology: A seepage model was developed in SEEP/W (Geo-Slope International Ltd., 2012). First,
a 1D model examining vertical infiltration was developed, then this was extended to include 2D lateral
flow. The model stratigraphy was based on the two boreholes in close proximity to the Infiltration Gallery
(SH12-02 and SH13-09). These borehole logs, as well as the stratigraphic cross-section A-A’ (location
shown on the Testhole Location Plan) are appended. The model stratigraphy is presented in Figure 2.
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9 Pond Embankment
Elevation (m)
5
Fill
1
Sand-Gravel Sand
-3
Silt-Sand
-7
Clayey Silt
-11
-15
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 110 115 120
Distance (m)
Figure 2: Seepage model stratigraphy.
Model assumptions:
• The subsurface profile considered consists of 3.1 m of fill, underlain by 5 m of sand and gravel,
which in turn is underlain by 2 m of silt and sand. The silt and sand layer is underlain by a 1.5 m
sand layer, which is underlain by clayey silt.
• The clayey silt layer encountered at a depth of approximately 11.6 m is considered to form an
impermeable boundary for the purposes of this model.
• Ground level (the top of the fill) is at 4.1 m elevation.
• The initial groundwater table prior to construction is at an average of 1 m elevation (estimated
from a measured range of 0.7 m to 1.4 m).
• The pond depth is 2 m.
• The pond is impounded horizontally by a relatively impermeable barrier (represented in the model
by the pond embankment), but the pond is not lined (i.e. there is no barrier at the bottom of the
pond).
• All materials are fully saturated.
• Horizontal hydraulic conductivity is equivalent to vertical hydraulic conductivity.
The saturated hydraulic conductivities (ksat) for the sand-gravel, silt-sand, and sand units were estimated
based on the grain size distribution curves using the Hazen Equation (Hazen, 1892) and by a study
performed by Kenney et al., 1984. Grain size distribution results used are appended to this memo. The
ksat values estimated from these methods are shown in Table 1. The ksat values for the fill and pond
embankment were estimated using engineering judgement and considering the soil descriptions provided
in the borehole logs. Table 2 presents the ksat values used in the model. A sensitivity analysis was
performed using two different values of ksat in the fill material.
Table 1: Saturated hydraulic conductivities estimated from grain size distribution results.
1 2
Borehole Depth (m) Stratigraphic Unit ksat (m/s) ksat (m/s)
SH12-09 7.01-7.32 1.00E-02 3.00E-03
SH12-07 6.1-6.4 6.25E-04 2.50E-04
Sand -Gravel
SH13-07 6.71-7.01 1.00E-02 3.00E-03
SH13-10 4.57-4.88 1.00E-02 3.00E-03
SH12-02 9.14-9.45 6.25E-04 1.00E-04
Sand
SH12-07 10.97-11.28 2.50E-07 n/a
SH13-07 10.67-10.97 2.50E-07 n/a
Silt-Sand
SH13-09 8.69-8.99 3.60E-07 n/a
1
Hazen Equation
2
Kenney et al., 1984
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Table 2: Saturated hydraulic conductivities used in model.
Material Type Ksat (m/s)
Pond Embankment 1.0E-07

Fill 1.0E-5 and 1.0E-6
Sand-Gravel 1.0E-03
Silt-Sand 1.0E-07
Sand 1.0E-05
The model was constructed in two stages:

1) Initial conditions: An initial groundwater table is established by applying a piezometric elevation of
+1 m at the base of the model.
2) Long term conditions: The groundwater table at the base of the model is removed. The far right
boundary condition is set to a piezometric elevation of +1m, representing the far-field conditions
unaffected by the pond. The pressure head in the pond is set to 2 m (i.e., difference in total head
of 5.1 m between the surface of the pond and the free-field hydrostatic condition), and a potential
seepage face boundary condition is applied to the downstream side of the pond embankment and
the ground surface downstream of the pond.
Results and Discussion:

The total head contours and water flow directions for the long-term seepage conditions are presented in
Figure 3. Total head is dissipated primarily in the stratigraphic units adjacent to the pond - the existing fill
and the pond embankment fill. The direction of infiltration from the pond has a strong lateral component
through the high permeability sand-gravel layer.
9 Pond Em bankment 9
Elevation (m)
5 5
Fi ll
5
1 0 sec 1
3.
Sand-Gravel Sand
-3 -3
3 Sil t-Sand
1.5
-7 -7
Clayey Silt
-11 -11
-15 -15
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 110 115 120
Distance (m)
Figure 3: Total head contours and water flow direction arrows.
The total flux was measured at the base of the pond and at the base of several of the stratigraphic units,
as well as in a closed rectangle at the base of the fill in order to obtain the overall flux both vertically and
horizontally through the fill. A vertical flux section was also taken across the whole stratigraphy in order to
observe lateral flow. Figure 3 shows the flux sections and the total flux rates obtained with a ksat of
1E-5 m/sec in the fill. The flux sections were used to obtain long-term infiltration rates, which are
presented in Table 3.
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Water Table
8
6
0.00010455 m³/sec
4 7.6712e-005 m³/sec
Fill
2
8.6959e-005 m³/sec
0
-2 Sand-Gravel
-4 1.2569e-005 m³/sec
Silt-Sand
-6 4.4618e-008 m³/sec
Sand
-8 5.4075e-008 m³/sec Clayey Silt
-10
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35
Figure 4: Locations of flux sections and flux results with a ksat of 1E-5 m/s in the fill.
Table 3: Estimated long term Infiltration rates (10m wide and 1m long pond section).
Infiltration rate Estimated Infiltration rate Estimated

over the length of Infiltration Rate over the length of Infiltration Rate
Location
the flux section over Pond Area the flux section over Pond Area
3 3 3 3
(m /s) (m /min.) (m /s) (m /min.)
ksat in Fill (m/s) 1E-5 (m/s) 1E-6 (m/s)
Base of Pond (Top of Fill) 7.7E-05 1.28 1.3E-05 0.22
Base of Fill (Top of Sand-Gravel) and

1 8.7E-05 1.44 1.6E-05 0.26
up to ground surface
1
Infiltration rate area is larger than the pond area
Considering the approximate dimensions of the pond (120 m by 23 m), the infiltration rate at the base of
3 3
the pond is between about 0.25 m /min (for ksat of 1E-6 m/s in fill) and about 1.3 m /min (for a ksat of
1E-5 m/s in the fill). Table 3 shows that the long term infiltration rates are sensitive to the magnitude of
the hydraulic conductivity of the fill material. It is also anticipated that the results are sensitive to the depth
of the pond. In order to obtain a more accurate estimate of the infiltration rate below the pond, this
analysis should be re-conducted after a thorough investigation of the stratigraphy and particularly the
hydraulic conductivity of the materials below the pond has been performed. Pond depth and the hydraulic
conductivity of the pond containment system should also be confirmed.
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Closure: This memorandum presents the results of preliminary 2D seepage modelling at the location of
the Infiltration Gallery at the LGWWTP. It has been prepared for the exclusive use of the ADAPT Lions
Gate WWTP design team. Any use which a third party makes of this memo, or any reliance on or
decisions made based on it are the responsibility of such third parties. Amec Foster Wheeler accepts no
responsibility for damages, if any, suffered by any third party as a result of decisions made or actions
based on this memorandum.
This memorandum has been prepared in accordance with generally accepted geotechnical engineering
practices. No other warranty, expressed or implied, is made. We trust this memorandum provides the
information required at the present time. If you have any questions or comments please contact us at
your convenience.
Respectfully submitted,
Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure
A Division of Amec Foster Wheeler Americas Limited
Catherine Tatarniuk, Ph.D., P.Eng.

Geotechnical Engineer
Reviewed by:
Blair Gohl, Ph.D., P.Eng. Makram Sabbagh, M.Sc., P.Eng.

Senior Associate Geotechnical Engineer Associate Geotechnical Engineer
References:
Geo-Slope International Ltd., 2012, Seepage Modeling with SEEP/W.
Hazen, A. 1892. Some physical properties of sands and gravels. Massachusetts State Board of Health,
Annual Report, pp. 539-556.
Kenney, T.C., Lau, D. and Ofoegbu, G.I., 1984, Permeability of compacted granular materials: Canadian
Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 21, pp.726-729.
Metro Vancouver, Miller Hull, AECOM, and CH2MHILL, February 2014, Lions Gate Waste Water
Treatment Plant Project Definition Report, Volume 2 Appendices.
Attachments:
2012 & 2013 Testhole Location Plan
Borehole Log SH12-02
Borehole Log SH13-09
Stratigraphic Cross Section A-A’
Grain Size Distribution Results: SH12-09 (7.01-7.32); SH12-07 (6.1-6.4 m); SH13-07 (6.71-7.01 m);
SH13-10 (4.57-4.88 m), SH12-02 (9.14-9.45 m), SH12-07 (10.97-11.28 m), SH13-07 (10.67-10.97 m),
SH13-09 (8.69-8.99 m).
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Appendix B
StormTech
Technical Brochure
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MC-3500 and MC-4500
Design Manual
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StormTech Chamber Systems
for Stormwater Management
Table of Contents
1.0 Product Information ....................................................................................................................................................2
2.0 Foundations for Chambers ........................................................................................................................................8
3.0 Required Materials/Row Separation ........................................................................................................................11
4.0 Hydraulics ................................................................................................................................................................13
5.0 Cumulative Storage Volume ....................................................................................................................................15
6.0 System Sizing ..........................................................................................................................................................20
7.0 Structural Cross Sections and Specifications ..........................................................................................................22
8.0 General Notes ..........................................................................................................................................................24
9.0 Inspection and Maintenance ....................................................................................................................................25
*For SC-310, SC-740 & DC-780 designs, please refer to the SC-310/SC-740/DC-780 Design Manual.
StormTech Technical Services Department assists design professionals in specifying StormTech stormwater systems.
This assistance includes the layout of chambers to meet the engineer’s volume requirements and the connections to
and from the chambers. The Technical Department can also assist converting and cost engineering projects currently
specified with ponds, pipe, concrete vaults and other manufactured stormwater detention/retention products. Please
note that it is the responsibility of the design engineer to ensure that the chamber bed layout meets all design require-
ments and is in compliance with applicable laws and regulations governing a project.
This manual is exclusively intended to assist engineers in the design of subsurface stormwater systems using StormTech chambers.
1 Call StormTech at 860.529.8188 or 888.892.2694 or visit our website at www.stormtech.com for technical and product information.
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Designed to meet the most stringent industry performance
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standards for superior structural integrity while providing
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designers with a cost-effective method to save
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valuable land and protect water resources.
The StormTech system is designed primarily
to be used under parking lots thus
maximizing land usage for commercial
and municipal applications.
StormTech MC-3500 Chamber (not to scale) StormTech MC-3500 End Cap (not to scale)
Nominal Chamber Specifications Nominal End Cap Specifications
Size (L x W x H) 90" (2286 mm) x 77" (1956 mm) x 45" (1143 mm) Size (L x W x H) 26.5" (673 mm) x 71" (1803 mm) x 45.1" (1145 mm)
Chamber Storage 109.9 ft (3.11 m )

3 3
End Cap Storage 14.9 ft3 (0.42 m3)
Min. Installed Storage* 178.9 ft3 (5.06 m3) Min. Installed Storage* 46.0 ft3 (1.30 m3)
Weight 134 lbs (60.8 kg) Weight 49 lbs (22.2 kg)

* This assumes a minimum of 12" (300 mm) of stone above, 9" (230 mm) of stone below *This assumes a minimum of 12" (300 mm) of stone above, 9" (230 mm) of stone below,
chambers, 9” (230 mm) of stone between chambers/end caps and 40% stone porosity. 6" (150 mm) of stone perimeter, 9” (230 mm) of stone between chambers/end caps and 40%
stone porosity.
Shipping
15 chambers/pallet
16 end caps/pallet
7 pallets/truck
45.0"
(1143 mm)
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Storage Volume Per Chamber/End Cap ft3 (m3) Volume of Excavation Per Chamber/End Cap in yd3 (m3)
Bare Chamber/End Cap and Stone Stone Foundation Depth
Unit Volume — Stone Foundation 9" (230 mm) 12" (300 mm) 15" (375 mm) 18" (450 mm)
Storage Depth in. (mm)
MC-3500 12.4 (9.5) 12.8 (9.8) 13.3 (10.2) 13.8 (10.5)
ft3 9 12 15 18
(m3) (230) (300) (375) (450) End Cap 4.1 (3.1) 4.2 (3.2) 4.4 (3.3) 4.5 (3.5)
MC-3500 109.9 178.9 184.0 189.2 194.3 NOTE: Assumes 9" (230 mm) of separation between chamber rows
Chamber (3.11) (5.06) (5.21) (5.36) (5.5) and 24" (600 mm) of cover. The volume of excavation will vary as the
depth of cover increases.
MC-3500 14.9 46.0 47.7 49.4 51.1
End Cap (0.42) (1.33) (1.35) (1.40) (1.45)
NOTE: Assumes 9" (230 mm) row spacing, 40% stone porosity, 12"
(300 mm) stone above and includes the bare chamber/end cap vol-
ume. End cap volume assumes 6" (150 mm) stone perimeter.
Amount of Stone Per Chamber

Stone Foundation Depth
ENGLISH
tons (yd3) 9" 12" 15" 18"
MC-3500 9.1 (6.4 yd )
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9.7 (6.9 yd ) 10.4 (7.3 yd ) 11.1 (7.8 yd3)
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End Cap 4.1 (2.9 yd )

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4.3 (3.0 yd3) 4.5 (3.2 yd3) 4.7 (3.3 yd3)
METRIC kg (m3) 230 mm 300 mm 375 mm 450 mm
MC-3500 8220 (4.9 m3) 8831 (5.3 m3) 9443 (5.6 m3) 10054 (6.0 m3)
End Cap 3699 (2.2 m3) 3900 (2.3 m3) 4100 (2.5 m3) 4301 (2.6 m3)
NOTE: Assumes 12" (300 mm) of stone above, and 9" (230 mm) row
spacing, and 6" (150 mm) of perimeter stone in front of end caps.
General Cross Section
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Designed to meet the most stringent industry performance
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standards for superior structural integrity while providing
be
designers with a cost-effective method to save valuable
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land and protect water resources. The StormTech
system is designed primarily to be used under
parking lots thus maximizing land usage for
commercial and municipal applications.
StormTech MC-4500 Chamber (not to scale) StormTech MC-4500 End Cap (not to scale)
Nominal Chamber Specifications Nominal End Cap Specifications
Size (L x W x H) 52" (1321 mm) x 100" (2540 mm) x 60" (1524 mm) Size (L x W x H) 35.1" (891 mm) x 90.2" (2291 mm) x 59.4" (1509 mm)
Chamber Storage 106.5 ft (3.01 m )
3 3
End Cap Storage 35.7 ft3 (1.01 m3)
Min. Installed Storage* 162.6 ft3 (4.60 m3) Min. Installed Storage* 108.7 ft3 (3.08 m3)
Nominal Weight 120 lbs (54.4 kg) Nominal Weight 120 lbs (54.4 kg)
* This assumes a minimum of 12" (300 mm) of stone above, 9" (230 mm) of stone below *This assumes a minimum of 12" (300 mm) of stone above, 9" (230 mm) of stone below,
chambers, 9” (230 mm) of stone between chambers/end caps and 40% stone porosity. 12" (300 mm) of stone perimeter, 9” (230 mm) of stone between chambers/end caps and 40%
stone porosity.
30.7”
Shipping 48.3” (1230 mm)
(781 mm)
INSTALLED INSTALLED
7 chambers/pallet
11 pallets/truck
552.0” 32.8”
(1320 mm) (832 mm)
35.1”
(891 mm)
60.0”
(1524 mm)
59.4”
(1509 mm)
100.0” (2540 mm)

90.2”
(2291 mm)
Storage Volume Per Chamber/End Cap ft3 (m3) Volume of Excavation Per Chamber/End Cap in yd3 (m3)
Bare Chamber/End Cap and Stone Stone Foundation Depth
Unit Volume — Stone Foundation 9" (230 mm) 12" (300 mm) 15" (375 mm) 18" (450 mm)
Storage Depth in. (mm)
MC-4500 10.5 (8.0) 10.8 (8.3) 11.2 (8.5) 11.5 (8.8)
ft3 9 12 15 18
(m3) (230) (300) (375) (450) End Cap 9.3 (7.1) 9.6 (7.3) 9.9 (7.6) 10.2 (7.8)
MC-4500 106.5 162.6 166.3 169.9 173.6 NOTE: Assumes 9" (230 mm) of separation between chamber rows,
Chamber (3.02) (4.60) (4.71) (4.81) (4.91) 12" (300 mm) of perimeter in front of end caps, and 24" (600 mm) of
cover. The volume of excavation will vary as the depth of cover increases.
MC-4500 35.7 108.7 111.9 115.2 118.4
End Cap (1.01) (3.08) (3.17) (3.26) (3.35)
NOTE: Assumes 9” (230 mm) row spacing, 40% stone porosity,
12” (300 mm) stone above and includes the bare chamber/end cap
volume. End cap volume assumes 12” (300 mm) stone perimeter.
Amount of Stone Per Chamber

Stone Foundation Depth
ENGLISH
tons (yd3) 9" 12" 15" 18"
MC-4500 7.4 (5.2) 7.8 (5.5) 8.3 (5.9) 8.8 (6.2)
End Cap 9.6 (6.8) 10.0 (7.1) 10.4 (7.4) 10.9 (7.7)
MC-4500 6681 (4.0) 7117 (4.2) 7552 (4.5) 7987 (4.7)
End Cap 8691 (5.2) 9075 (5.4) 9460 (5.6) 9845 (5.9)
NOTE: Assumes 12" (300 mm) of stone above, 9" (230 mm) row
spacing, and 12" (300 mm) of perimeter stone in front of end caps.
General Cross Section
1.0 Product Information
1.1 PRODUCT DESIGN 1.2 TECHNICAL SUPPORT

StormTech’s commitment to thorough product testing The StormTech Technical Services Department is
programs, materials evaluation and adherence to nation- available to assist the engineer with the layout of
al standards has resulted in two more superior products. MC-3500 and MC-4500 chamber systems and answer
Like other StormTech chambers, the MC-3500 and MC- questions regarding all the StormTech chamber
4500 are designed to meet the full scope of design models. Call the Technical Services Department, email
requirements of Section 12.12 of the AASHTO LRFD us at info@stormtech.com or contact your local
Bridge Design Specifications and produced to the StormTech representative.
requirements of the American Society of Testing
Materials (ASTM) International specification F 2418 1.3 MC-3500 AND MC-4500 CHAMBERS
”Standard Specification for Polypropylene (PP) All StormTech chambers are designed to the full scope
Corrugated Stormwater Collection Chambers”. of AASHTO requirements without repeating end walls or
The StormTech MC-3500 and MC-4500 chambers other structural reinforcing. StormTech’s continuously
provide the full AASHTO safety factors for live loads and curved, elliptical arch and the surrounding angular
permanent earth loads. The ASTM F 2418 standard is backfill are the key components of the structural system.
linked to the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design With the addition of patent pending integral stiffening
Specifications Section 12.12 design standard. ASTM F ribs (Figure 5), the MC-3500 and MC-4500 are assured to
2418 requires that the safety factors included in the provide a long, safe service life. Like other StormTech
AASHTO guidance are achieved as a prerequisite to chambers, the MC-3500 and MC-4500 are produced
meeting ASTM F 2418. StormTech chambers are also from high quality, impact modified resins which are test-
designed in accordance with ASTM F 2787 “Standard ed for short-term and long-term mechanical properties.
Practice for Structural Design of Thermoplastic
Corrugated Wall Stormwater Collection Chambers”
which provides specific guidance on how to design ther-
moplastic chambers in accordance with AASHTO
Section 12.12. The three standards provide both the
assurance of product quality and safe structural design.
The design of larger chambers in the same tradition of
our other chambers required the collaboration of experts
in soil-structure interaction, plastics and manufacturing.
Years of extensive research, including laboratory testing
and field verification, were required to produce chambers
that are ready to meet both the rigors of installation and
the longevity expected by engineers and owners.
With all StormTech chambers, one chamber type is used
This Design Manual provides the details and specifica- for the start, middle and end of rows. Rows are formed
tions necessary for consulting engineers to design by overlapping the upper joint corrugation of the next
stormwater management systems using the MC-3500 chamber over the lower joint corrugation of the previous
and MC-4500 chambers. It provides specifications for chamber (Figure 6).
storage capacities, layout dimensions as well as require-
ments for design to ensure a long service life. The basic 1.4 CHAMBER JOINTS
design concepts for foundation and backfill materials, All StormTech chambers are designed with an optimized
subgrade bearing capacities and row spacing remain joining system. The height and width of the end corruga-
equally as pertinent for the MC-3500 and MC-4500 as tions have been designed to provide the required struc-
the SC-740, SC-310 and DC-780 chamber systems. How -
tural safety factors while providing an unobstructed flow
ever, since many design values and dimensional require-
path down each row.
ments are different for these larger chambers than the
SC-740, SC-310 and DC-780 chambers, design manuals
and installation instructions are not interchangeable.
This manual includes only those details, dimensions,
cover limits, etc for the MC-3500 and MC-4500 and is
intended to be a stand-alone design guide for the
MC-3500 and MC-4500 chambers. A Construction
Guide specifically for these two chamber models has
also been published.
To assist the contractor, StormTech chambers are molded 1.5 MC-3500 AND MC-4500 END CAPS
with simple assembly instructions and arrows that indicate The MC-3500 and MC-4500 end caps are easy to install.
the direction in which to build rows. The corrugation These end caps are designed with a corrugation joint
valley immediately adjacent to the lower joint corrugation that fits over the top of either end of the chamber. The
is marked “Overlap Here - Lower Joint.” The corrugation end cap joint is simply set over the top of either of the
valley immediately adjacent to the upper joint corrugation upper or lower chamber joint corrugations (Figure 7).
is marked “Build This Direction - Upper Joint.”
The MC-3500 end cap has pipe cutting guides for 12” -
Two people can safely and efficiently carry and place 24” (300 mm - 600 mm) top inverts (Figure 9).
chambers without cumbersome connectors, special
tools or heavy equipment. Each row of chambers must The MC-4500 end cap has pipe cutting guides for 12” -
begin and end with a joint corrugation. Since joint 42” (300 mm - 1050 mm) bottom inverts and 12” - 24”
corrugations are of a different size than the corrugations (300 mm - 600 mm) top inverts (Figure 8).
along the body of the chamber, chambers cannot be Standard and custom pre-cored end caps are available.
field cut and installed. Only whole MC-3500 and Pre-cored end caps, 18” in diameter and larger include
MC-4500 chambers can be used. For system layout a welded crown plate.
assistance contact StormTech.
FIGURE 5 – Chamber and End Cap Components
FIGURE 6 – Chamber Joint Overlap FIGURE 7 – End Cap Joint Overlap
FIGURE 8 – MC-4500 End Cap Inverts
FIGURE 9 – MC-3500 End Cap Inverts
2.0 Foundations for Chambers

2.1 FOUNDATION REQUIREMENTS LIVE AND DEAD LOAD
StormTech chamber systems can be installed in various
soil types. The subgrade bearing capacity and the cover
height over the chambers determine the required depth
of clean, crushed, angular foundation stone below the STONE
COLUMN
chambers. Foundation stone, also called bedding,
is the stone between the subgrade soils and the feet of
the chamber. Flexible structures are designed to transfer LOAD
a significant portion of both live and dead loads through PATH
the surrounding soils. Chamber systems accomplish this
by creating load paths through the columns of embed-
ment stone between and around the rows of chambers. FOUNDATION STONE
This creates load concentrations at the base of the SUBGRADE
columns between the rows. The foundation stone spreads
out the concentrated loads to distributed loads that can
be supported by the subgrade soils.
Since increasing the cover height (top of chamber to 2.2 WEAKER SOILS
finished grade) causes increasing soil load, a greater StormTech has not provided guidance for subgrade
depth of foundation stone is necessary to distribute the bearing capacities less than 2000 pounds per square
load to the subgrade soils. Table 1 and 2 specify the foot [(2.0 ksf) (96 kPa)]. These soils are often highly vari-
minimum required foundation depths for varying cover able, may contain organic materials and could be more
heights and allowable subgrade bearing capacities. sensitive to moisture. A geotechnical engineer must be
These tables are based on StormTech service loads. consulted if soils with bearing capacities less than 2000
The minimum required foundation depth is 9" (230 mm) psf (96 kPa) are present.
for both chambers.
TABLE 1 – MC-3500 Minimum Required Foundation Depth in inches (millimeters)

Assumes 9" (230 mm) row spacing.
Cover Minimum Bearing Resistance for Service Loads ksf (kPa)

Hgt. ft. 4.4 4.3 4.2 4.1 4.0 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.0
(m) (211) (206) (201) (196) (192) (187) (182) (177) (172) (168) (163) (158) (153) (148) (144) (139) (134) (129) (124) (120) (115) (110) (105) (101) (96)
2.0 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 12 12 12 15 15 15
(0.61) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (300) (300) (300) (375) (375) (375)
2.5 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 12 12 12 12 15 15 15 18
(0.76) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (300) (300) (300) (300) (375) (375) (375) (450)
3.0 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 12 12 12 15 15 15 18 18 18
(0.91) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (300) (300) (300) (375) (375) (375) (450) (450) (450)
3.5 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 12 12 12 12 15 15 15 18 18 24 24
(1.07) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (300) (300) (300) (300) (375) (375) (375) (450) (450) (600) (600)
4.0 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 12 12 12 12 15 15 15 15 18 18 24 24 24
(1.22) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (300) (300) (300) (300) (375) (375) (375) (375) (450) (450) (600) (600) (600)
4.5 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 12 12 12 12 15 15 15 18 18 18 24 24 24 30
(1.37) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (300) (300) (300) (300) (375) (375) (375) (450) (450) (450) (600) (600) (600) (750)
5.0 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 12 12 12 12 15 15 15 15 18 18 18 24 24 24 24 30
(1.52) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (300) (300) (300) (300) (375) (375) (375) (375) (450) (450) (450) (600) (600) (600) (600) (750)
5.5 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 12 12 12 12 12 15 15 15 18 18 18 24 24 24 24 24 30 30
(1.68) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (300) (300) (300) (300) (300) (375) (375) (375) (450) (450) (450) (600) (600) (600) (600) (600) (750) (750)
6.0 9 9 9 9 9 9 12 12 12 12 12 15 15 15 15 18 18 18 24 24 24 24 30 30 30
(1.83) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (300) (300) (300) (300) (300) (375) (375) (375) (375) (450) (450) (450) (600) (600) (600) (600) (750) (750) (750)
6.5 9 9 9 9 9 12 12 12 12 12 15 15 15 15 18 18 18 24 24 24 24 30 30 30 30
(1.98) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (300) (300) (300) (300) (300) (375) (375) (375) (375) (450) (450) (450) (600) (600) (600) (600) (750) (750) (750) (750)
7.0 9 9 9 9 12 12 12 12 12 15 15 15 15 18 18 18 24 24 24 24 30 30 30 30 36
(2.13) (230) (230) (230) (230) (300) (300) (300) (300) (300) (375) (375) (375) (375) (450) (450) (450) (600) (600) (600) (600) (750) (750) (750) (750) (900)
7.5 9 9 12 12 12 12 12 15 15 15 15 18 18 18 18 24 24 24 24 24 30 30 30 36 36
(2.30) (230) (230) (300) (300) (300) (300) (300) (375) (375) (375) (375) (450) (450) (450) (450) (600) (600) (600) (600) (600) (750) (750) (750) (900) (900)
8.0 9 12 12 12 12 12 15 15 15 15 18 18 18 18 24 24 24 24 24 30 30 30 36 36 36
(2.44) (230) (300) (300) (300) (300) (300) (375) (375) (375) (375) (450) (450) (450) (450) (600) (600) (600) (600) (600) (750) (750) (750) (900) (900) (900)
NOTE: The design engineer is solely responsible for assessing the bearing resistance (allowable bearing capacity) of the subgrade soils and
determining the depth of foundation stone. Subgrade bearing resistance should be assessed with consideration for the range of soil moisture
conditions expected under a stormwater system.
FIGURE 10A – MC-3500 STRUCTURAL CROSS SECTION DETAIL (Not to Scale)
TABLE 2 – MC-4500 Minimum Required Foundation Depth in inches (millimeters)

Assumes 9" (230 mm) row spacing.
Cover Minimum Bearing Resistance for Service Loads ksf (kPa)

Hgt. ft. 4.4 4.3 4.2 4.1 4.0 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.0
(m) (211) (206) (201) (196) (192) (187) (182) (177) (172) (168) (163) (158) (153) (148) (144) (139) (134) (129) (124) (120) (115) (110) (105) (101) (96)
2.0 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 12 12 12 15 15 15 18
(0.61) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (300) (300) (300) (375) (375) (375) (450)
2.5 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 12 12 12 15 15 18 18 24
(0.76) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (300) (300) (300) (375) (375) (450) (450) (600)
3.0 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 12 12 12 15 15 18 18 18 24 24
(0.91) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (300) (300) (300) (375) (375) (450) (450) (450) (600) (600)
3.5 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 12 12 12 15 15 15 18 18 24 24 24 24
(1.07) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (300) (300) (300) (375) (375) (375) (450) (450) (600) (600) (600) (600)
4.0 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 12 12 12 15 15 15 18 18 18 24 24 24 24 30
(1.22) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (300) (300) (300) (375) (375) (375) (450) (450) (450) (600) (600) (600) (600) (750)
4.5 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 12 12 12 12 15 15 15 18 18 24 24 24 24 30 30 30
(1.37) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (300) (300) (300) (300) (375) (375) (375) (450) (450) (600) (600) (600) (600) (750) (750) (750)
5.0 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 12 12 12 12 15 15 15 18 18 18 24 24 24 24 30 30 30 36
(1.52) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (300) (300) (300) (300) (375) (375) (375) (450) (450) (450) (600) (600) (600) (600) (750) (750) (750) (900)
5.5 9 9 9 9 9 12 12 12 12 15 15 15 18 18 18 24 24 24 24 24 30 30 30 36 36
(1.68) (230) (230) (230) (230) (230) (300) (300) (300) (300) (375) (375) (375) (450) (450) (450) (600) (600) (600) (600) (600) (750) (750) (750) (900) (900)
6.0 9 9 9 12 12 12 12 15 15 15 15 18 18 18 24 24 24 24 30 30 30 30 36 36 36
(1.83) (230) (230) (230) (300) (300) (300) (300) (375) (375) (375) (375) (450) (450) (450) (600) (600) (600) (600) (750) (750) (750) (750) (900) (900) (900)
6.5 9 12 12 12 12 15 15 15 15 18 18 18 24 24 24 24 24 30 30 30 30 36 36 36 42
(1.98) (230) (300) (300) (300) (300) (375) (375) (375) (375) (450) (450) (450) (600) (600) (600) (600) (600) (750) (750) (750) (750) (900) (900) (900) (1050)
7.0 12 12 12 12 15 15 15 15 18 18 18 24 24 24 24 24 30 30 30 30 36 36 36 42 42
(2.13) (300) (300) (300) (300) (375) (375) (375) (375) (450) (450) (450) (600) (600) (600) (600) (600) (750) (750) (750) (750) (900) (900) (900) (1050) (1050)
NOTE: The design engineer is solely responsible for assessing the bearing resistance (allowable bearing capacity) of the subgrade soils and
determining the depth of foundation stone. Subgrade bearing resistance should be assessed with consideration for the range of soil moisture
conditions expected under a stormwater system.
FIGURE 10B – MC-4500 Structural Cross Section Detail (Not to Scale)
3.0 Required Materials/Row Separation
3.1 FOUNDATION AND EMBEDMENT STONE stormwater storage. Table 3 provides the stone specifica-
The stone surrounding the chambers consists of the tions that achieve both structural requirements and a
foundation stone below the chambers and embedment porosity of 40% for stormwater storage. Figure 11 speci-
stone surrounding the chambers. The foundation stone fies the extents of each backfill stone location.
and embedment stone are important components of the
structural system and also provide open void space for
TABLE 3 – Acceptable Fill Materials
FIGURE 11 – Fill Material Locations
Once layer “C” is placed any soil/material can be placed in layer “D” up to the finished grade. Most pavement subbase soils can be
used to replace the materials requirements of layer “C” or “D” at the design engineers discretion.
3.0 Required Materials/Row Separation
3.2 FILL ABOVE CHAMBERS

Refer to Table 3 and Figure 11 for acceptable fill material
above the clean, crushed, angular stone. StormTech
requires a minimum of 24" (600 mm) from the top of
the chamber to the bottom of flexible pavement. For
non-paved installations where rutting from vehicles may
occur StormTech requires a minimum of 30" (750 mm)
from top of chamber to finished grade.
3.3 GEOTEXTILE SEPARATION

A non-woven geotextile meeting AASHTO M288 Class 2
separation requirements must be installed to completely
envelope the system and prevent soil intrusion into the
crushed, angular stone. Overlap adjacent geotextile
rolls per AASHTO M288 separation guidelines. Contact
StormTech for a list of acceptable geotextiles. System cross section.
3.4 PARALLEL ROW SEPARATION/

PERPENDICULAR BED SEPARATION
Parallel Row Separation
The minimum installed spacing between parallel rows
after backfilling is 9” (230 mm) for the MC-3500 and
MC-4500 chambers (measurement taken between the
outside edges of the feet). Spacers may be used for
layout convenience. Row spacing wider than the
minimum spacing above may be specified.
Increasing the spacing between chamber rows may

allow the application of StormTech chambers with either
less foundation stone or with weaker subgrade soils.
This may be a good option where vertical restrictions on
site prevent the use of a deeper foundation.
Perpendicular Bed Separation

When beds are laid perpendicular to each other, a
minimum installed spacing of 36" (900 mm) between Minumum Row Spacing 9” (230 mm)
beds is required.
4.0 Hydraulics
4.1 GENERAL provides easy access for inspection and maintenance.

StormTech subsurface chamber systems offer the flexibility A double layer of woven geotextile between the bottom
for a variety of inlet and outlet configurations. Contact of the chambers and the foundation stone provides
the StormTech Technical Services Department or your the filter media that satisfies most contaminant removal
local StormTech representative for assistance configur- objectives. Each installed MC-3500 chamber and
ing inlet and outlet connections. MC-3500 end cap provides 42.9 ft2 (4.0 m2) and 7.5 ft2
(0.7 m2) of bottom filter area respectively. Each installed
The open graded stone around and under the chambers
MC-4500 chamber and MC-4500 end cap provides
provides a significant conveyance capacity ranging
30.1 ft2 (2.80 m2) and 12.8 ft2 (1.19 m2) of bottom filter
from approximately 0.8 cfs (23 l/s) to 13 cfs (368 l/s)
area respectively.
per MC-3500 chamber and 0.54 cfs (15 l/s) to 8.5 cfs
(240 l/s) for the MC-4500 chamber. The actual con- The Isolator Row can be configured for maintenance
veyance capacity is dependent upon stone size, depth objectives or, in some regulatory jurisdictions, for water
of foundation stone and head of water. Although the quality objectives. For water quality applications,
high conveyance capacity of the open graded stone is Isolator Rows can be sized based on water quality
an important component of the flow network, StormTech volume or flow rate.
recommends that a system of inlet and outlet manifolds
be designed to distribute and convey the peak flow All Isolator Rows require: 1) a manhole for maintenance
through the chamber system. access, 2) a means of diversion of flows to the Isolator
Row and 3) a high flow bypass. Flow diversion can be
It is the responsibility of the design engineer to provide accomplished by either a weir in the upstream access
the design flow rates and storage volumes for the
manhole or simply by feeding the Isolator Row at a
stormwater system and to ensure that the final design
lower elevation than the high flow bypass. Contact
meets all conveyance and storage requirements.
StormTech for assistance sizing Isolator Rows.
However, StormTech will work with the design engineer
to assist with manifold and chamber layouts that meet When additional stormwater treatment is required,
the design objectives. StormTech systems can be configured using a treatment
train approach where other stormwater BMPs are located
4.2 THE ISOLATOR® ROW in series.
The Isolator Row is a patented system that inexpensively
captures total suspended solids (TSS) and debris and
FIGURE 12 – StormTech Isolator Row Detail
4.0 Hydraulics
FIGURE 13 – Typical Inlet Configuration With Isolator Row TABLE 4 – Allowable Inlet Flows*
and Scour Protection Inlet Pipe Diameter Allowable Maximum Flow Rate
OPTIONAL PRE-TREATMENT
Inches (mm) cfs (l/s)
24” (600 mm) DIA. ACCESS
PIPE REQUIRED 12 (300) 2 (57)
STORMTECH 15 (375) 3.5 (99)
ISOLATOR ROW
18 (450) 5.5 (156)
STRUCTURE WITH OVERFLOW WEIR
24 (600) 8.5 (241) [MC-3500]
(48” (1200 mm) MIN. DIA. WITH 24” (600 mm)
SUMP RECOMMENDED FOR ACCESS)
24 (600) 9.5 (269) [MC-4500]
* Assumes appropriate length of scour fabric per section 4.3.
OVERFLOW MANIFOLD TABLE 5 – Maximum Outlet Flow Rate Capacities From
Stormtech Outlet Manifolds
ADS 315WTM (OR EQUAL) WOVEN
GEOTEXTILE OVER FOUNDATION PIPE DIA. FLOW (CFS) FLOW (L/S)
STONE FOR SCOUR PROTECTION
AT ALL CHAMBER INLET ROWS 6” (150 mm) 0.4 11.3
8” (200 mm) 0.7 19.8
10” (250 mm) 1.0 28.3
STORMTECH
CHAMBERS 12” (300 mm) 2.0 56.6
4.3 INLET MANIFOLDS 15” (375 mm) 2.7 76.5
The primary function of the inlet manifold is to convey 18” (450 mm) 4.0 113.3
and distribute flows to a sufficient number of rows in 24” (600 mm) 7.0 198.2
the chamber bed such that there is ample conveyance 30” (750 mm) 11.0 311.5
capacity to pass the peak flows without creating an
36” (900 mm) 16.0 453.1
unacceptable backwater condition in upstream piping
or scour the foundation stone under the chambers. 42” (1050 mm) 22.0 623.0
48” (1200 mm) 28.0 792.9
Manifolds are connected to the end caps either at the
top or bottom of the end cap. Standard distances from TABLE 6 – Standard Distances From Base Of Chamber To
the base of chamber to the invert of inlet and outlet Invert Of Inlet And Outlet Manifolds on Stormtech End Caps
manifolds connecting to StormTech end caps can be MC-3500 ENDCAPS
found in table 6. High inlet flow rates from either connec-
tion location produce a shear scour potential of the foun- PIPE DIA. INV. (IN) INV. (MM)
dation stone. Inlet flows from top inlets also produce 6” (150 mm) 33.21 841
impingement scour potential. Scour potential is reduced 8” (200 mm) 31.16 789
when standing water is present over the foundation 10” (250 mm) 29.04 738
stone. However, for safe design across the wide range
TOP
12” (300 mm) 26.36 671

of applications, StormTech assumes minimal standing
15” (375 mm) 23.39 594
water at the time the design flow occurs.
18” (450 mm) 20.03 509
To minimize scour potential, StormTech recommends the 24” (600 mm) 14.48 369
installation of woven scour protection fabric at each inlet 12” (750 mm) 1.35 34
BOTTOM
row. This enables a protected transition zone from the 15” (900 mm) 1.5 40
concentrated flow coming out of the inlet pipe to a uni- 18” (1050 mm) 1.77 46
form flow across the entire width of the chamber for both
24” (1200 mm) 2.06 52
top and bottom connections.
MC-4500 ENDCAPS
Allowable flow rates for design are dependent upon:
the elevation of inlet pipe, foundation stone size and PIPE DIA. INV. (IN) INV. (MM)
scour protection. With an appropriate scour protection 12” (300 mm) 35.69 907
geotextile installed from the end cap to at least 14.5’ 15” (375 mm) 32.72 831
TOP
(4.42 m) in front of the inlet pipe for the MC-3500 and 18” (450 mm) 29.36 746
for the MC-4500, for both top and bottom feeds, the flow 24” (600 mm) 23.05 585
rates listed in Table 4 can be used for all StormTech
12” (750 mm) 1.55 34
specified foundation stone gradations.
BOTTOM
15” (900 mm) 1.7 43

*See StormTech’s Tech Sheet #7 for manifold sizing guidance. 18” (1050 mm) 1.97 50
24” (1200 mm) 2.26 57
5.0 Cumulative Storage Volumes
4.4 OUTLET MANIFOLDS
The primary function of the outlet manifold is to convey FIGURE 14 – Typical Inlet, Outlet and Underdrain Configuration
peak flows from the chamber system to the outlet control
structure. Outlet manifolds are often sized for attenuated BED
PERIMETER
flows. They may be smaller in diameter and have fewer STORMTECH
row connections than inlet manifolds. In some applica- CHAMBERS
tions however, the intent of the outlet piping is to convey
an unattenuated bypass flow rate and manifolds may be
sized similar to inlet manifolds.
Since chambers are generally flowing at or near full at

the time of the peak outlet flow rate, scour is generally INLET
MANIFOLD
not governing and outlet manifold sizing is based on OUTLET
MANIFOLD
pipe flow equations. In most cases, StormTech recom-
mends that outlet manifolds connect the same rows that
are connected to an inlet manifold. This provides a con- SCOUR NUMBER AND SIZE
PROTECTION OF UNDERDRAIN(S)
tinuous flow path through open conduits to pass the PER ENGINEER’S
peak flow without dependence on passing peak flows DESIGN
through stone. OUTLET CONTROL STRUCTURE

(PER ENGINEER’S DESIGN/PROVIDED BY OTHERS)
The primary function of the underdrains is to draw down

water stored in the stone below the invert of the manifold.
Underdrains are generally not sized for conveyance of
the peak flow.
4.5 INSERTA TEE INLET CONNECTIONS

The maximum outlet flow rate capacities from StormTech
outlet manifolds can be found in Table 5
FIGURE 15 – Inserta Tee Detail
Tables 7 and 8 provide cumulative storage volumes for be input for quick cumulative storage calculations are
the MC-3500 chamber and end cap. These tables can available at www.stormtech.com. For assistance with
be used to calculate the stage–storage relationship for site-specific calculations or input into routing software,
the retention or detention system. Digital spreadsheets contact the StormTech Technical Services Department.
in which the number of chambers and end caps can
TABLE 7 – MC-3500 Incremental Storage Volume Per Chamber

Assumes 40% stone porosity. Calculations are based upon a 9" (230 mm) stone base under the chambers, 12" (300 mm)
of stone above chambers, and 9" (230 mm) spacing between chambers.
Depth of Water Cumulative Total System Depth of Water Cumulative Total System
in System Chamber Storage Cumulative Storage in System Chamber Storage Cumulative Storage
Inches (mm) ft3 (m3) ft3 (m3) Inches (mm) ft3 (m3) ft3 (m3)
66 (1676) 0.00 178.96 (5.068) 32 (813) 73.52 (2.082) 98.90 (2.800)

65 (1651) 0.00 177.25 (5.019) 31 (787) 70.75 (2.003) 95.52 (2.705)
64 (1626) Stone 0.00 175.54 (4.971) 30 (762) 67.92 (1.923) 92.12 (2.608)
63 (1600) Cover 0.00 173.83 (4.922) 29 (737) 65.05 (1.842) 88.68 (2.511)
62 (1575) 0.00 172.11 (4.874) 28 (711) 62.12 (1.759) 85.21 (2.413)
61 (1549) 0.00 170.40 (4.825) 27 (686) 59.15 (1.675) 81.72 (2.314)
60 (1524) 0.00 168.69 (4.777) 26 (660) 56.14 (1.590) 78.20 (2.214)
59 (1499) 0.00 166.98 (4.728) 25 (635) 53.09 (1.503) 74.65 (2.114)
58 (1473) 0.00 165.27 (4.680) 24 (610) 49.99 (1.416) 71.09 (2.013)
57 (1448) 0.00 163.55 (4.631) 23 (584) 46.86 (1.327) 67.50 (1.911)
56 (1422) 0.00 161.84 (4.583) 22 (559) 43.70 (1.237) 63.88 (1.809)
55 (1397) 0.00 160.13 (4.534) 21 (533) 40.50 (1.147) 60.25 (1.706)
54 (1372) 109.95 (3.113) 158.42 (4.486) 20 (508) 37.27 (1.055) 56.60 (1.603)
53 (1346) 109.89 (3.112) 156.67 (4.436) 19 (483) 34.01 (0.963) 52.93 (1.499)
52 (1321) 109.69 (3.106) 154.84 (4.385) 18 (457) 30.72 (0.870) 49.25 (1.395)
51 (1295) 109.40 (3.098) 152.95 (4.331) 17 (432) 27.40 (0.776) 45.54 (1.290)
50 (1270) 109.00 (3.086) 151.00 (4.276) 16 (406) 24.05 (0.681) 41.83 (1.184)
49 (1245) 108.31 (3.067) 148.88 (4.216) 15 (381) 20.69 (0.586) 38.09 (1.079)
48 (1219) 107.28 (3.038) 146.55 (4.150) 14 (356) 17.29 (0.490) 34.34 (0.973)
47 (1194) 106.03 (3.003) 144.09 (4.080) 13 (330) 13.88 (0.393) 30.58 (0.866)
46 (1168) 104.61 (2.962) 141.52 (4.007) 12 (305) 10.44 (0.296) 26.81 (0.759)
45 (1143) 103.04 (2.918) 138.86 (3.932) 11 (279) 6.98 (0.198) 23.02 (0.652)
44 (1118) 101.33 (2.869) 136.13 (3.855) 10 (254) 3.51 (0.099) 19.22 (0.544)
43 (1092) 99.50 (2.818) 133.32 (3.775) 9 (229) 0.00 15.41 (0.436)
42 (1067) 97.56 (2.763) 130.44 (3.694) 8 (203) 0.00 13.70 (0.388)
41 (1041) 95.52 (2.705) 127.51 (3.611) 7 (178) 0.00 11.98 (0.339)
40 (1016) 93.39 (2.644) 124.51 (3.526) 6 (152) Stone 0.00 10.27 (0.291)
39 (991) 91.16 (2.581) 121.47 (3.440) 5 (127) Foundation 0.00 8.56 (0.242)
38 (965) 88.86 (2.516) 118.37 (3.352) 4 (102) 0.00 6.85 (0.194)
37 (940) 86.47 (2.449) 115.23 (3.263) 3 (76) 0.00 5.14 (0.145)
36 (914) 84.01 (2.379) 112.04 (3.173) 2 (51) 0.00 3.42 (0.097)
35 (889) 81.49 (2.307) 108.81 (3.081) 1 (25) 0.00 1.71 (0.048)
34 (864) 78.89 (2.234) 105.54 (2.989)
33 (838) 76.24 (2.159) 102.24 (2.895)
NOTE: Add 1.71 ft3 (0.048 m3) of storage for each additional inch (25 mm) of stone foundation.
Contact StormTech for cumulative volume spreadsheets in digital format.
TABLE 8 – MC-3500 Incremental Storage Volume Per End Cap

Assumes 40% stone porosity. Calculations are based upon a 9" (230 mm) stone base under the end caps, 12" (300 mm)
of stone above end caps, 9" (230 mm) of spacing between end caps and 6" (150 mm) of stone perimeter.
in System End Cap Storage Cumulative Storage in System End Cap Storage Cumulative Storage
66 (1676) 0 46.96 (1.330) 33 (838) 12.53 (0.355) 26.30 (0.745)

65 (1651) 0 46.39 (1.314) 32 (813) 12.18 (0.345) 25.53 (0.723)
64 (1626) Stone 0 45.82 (1.298) 31 (787) 11.81 (0.335) 24.74 (0.701)
63 (1600) Cover 0 45.25 (1.281) 30 (762) 11.42 (0.323) 23.93 (0.678)
62 (1575) 0 44.68 (1.265) 29 (737) 11.01 (0.312) 23.12 (0.655)
61 (1549) 0 44.11 (1.249) 28 (711) 10.58 (0.300) 22.29 (0.631)
60 (1524) 0 43.54 (1.233) 27 (686) 10.13 (0.287) 21.45 (0.607)
59 (1499) 0 42.98 (1.217) 26 (680) 9.67 (0.274) 20.61 (0.583)
58 (1473) 0 42.41 (1.201) 25 (610) 9.19 (0.260) 19.75 (0.559)
57 (1448) 0 41.84 (1.185) 24 (609) 8.70 (0.246) 18.88 (0.559)
56 (1422) 0 41.27 (1.169) 23 (584) 8.19 (0.232) 18.01 (0.510)
55 (1397) 0 40.70 (1.152) 22 (559) 7.67 (0.217) 17.13 (0.485)
54 (1372) 15.64 (0.443) 40.13 (1.136) 21 (533) 7.13 (0.202) 16.24 (0.460)
53 (1346) 15.64 (0.443) 39.56 (1.120) 20 (508) 6.59 (0.187) 15.34 (0.434)
52 (1321) 15.63 (0.443) 38.99 (1.104) 19 (483) 6.03 (0.171) 14.43 (0.409)
51 (1295) 15.62 (0.442) 38.41 (1.088) 18 (457) 5.46 (0.155) 13.52 (0.383)
50 (1270) 15.60 (0.442) 37.83 (1.071) 17 (432) 4.88 (0.138) 12.61 (0.357)
49 (1245) 15.56 (0.441) 37.24 (1.054) 16 (406) 4.30 (0.122) 11.69 (0.331)
48 (1219) 15.51 (0.439) 36.64 (1.037) 15 (381) 3.70 (0.105) 10.76 (0.305)
47 (1194) 15.44 (0.437) 36.02 (1.020) 14 (356) 3.10 (0.088) 9.83 (0.278)
46 (1168) 15.35 (0.435) 35.40 (1.003) 13 (330) 2.49 (0.071) 8.90 (0.252)
45 (1143) 15.25 (0.432) 34.77 (0.985) 12 (305) 1.88 (0.053) 7.96 (0.225)
44 (1118) 15.13 (0.428) 34.13 (0.966) 11 (279) 1.26 (0.036) 7.02 (0.199)
43 (1092) 14.99 (0.424) 33.48 (0.948) 10 (254) 0.63 (0.018) 6.07 (0.172)
42 (1067) 14.83 (0.420) 32.81 (0.929) 9 (229) 0 5.12 (0.145)
41 (1041) 14.65 (0.415) 32.13 (0.910) 8 (203) 0 4.55 (0.129)
40 (1016) 14.45 (0.409) 31.45 (0.890) 7 (178) 0 3.99 (0.113)
39 (991) 14.24 (0.403) 30.75 (0.871) 6 (152) 0 3.42 (0.097)
38 (965) 14.00 (0.396) 30.03 (0.850) 5 (127) Stone 0 2.85 (0.081)
37 (948) 13.74 (0.389) 29.31 (0.830) 4 (102) Foundation 0 2.28 (0.064)
36 (914) 13.47 (0.381) 28.58 (0.809) 3 (76) 0 1.71 (0.048)
35 (889) 13.18 (0.373) 27.84 (0.788) 2 (51) 0 1.14 (0.032)
34 (864) 12.86 (0.364) 27.08 (0.767) 1 (25) 0 0.56 (0.016)
NOTE: Add 0.56 ft3 (0.016 m3) of storage for each additional inch (25 mm) of stone foundation.
Contact StormTech for cumulative volume spreadsheets in digital format.
Tables 9 and 10 provide cumulative storage volumes for input for quick cumulative storage calculations are
the MC-4500 chamber and end cap. These tables can available at www.stormtech.com. For assistance with
be used to calculate the stage-storage relationship for site-specific calculations or input into routing software,
the retention or detention system. Digital spreadsheets contact the StormTech Technical Services Department.
in which the number of chambers and end caps can be
TABLE 9 – MC-4500 Incremental Storage Volume Per Chamber

Assumes 40% stone porosity. Calculations are based upon a 9" (230 mm) stone base under the chambers,
12" (300 mm) of stone above chambers, and 9" (230 mm) spacing between chambers.
81 (2057) 0 162.62 (4.605) 42 (1067) 75.62 (2.141) 96.55 (2.734)
80 (2032) 0 161.40 (4.570) 41 (1041) 73.69 (2.087) 94.18 (2.667)
79 (2007) Stone 0 160.18 (4.536) 40 (1016) 71.72 (2.031) 91.78 (2.599)
78 (1981) Cover 0 158.96 (4.501) 39 (991) 69.73 (1.974) 89.36 (2.531)
77 (1956) 0 157.74 (4.467) 38 (965) 67.70 (1.917) 86.93 (2.462)
76 (1930) 0 156.52 (4.432) 37 (948) 65.65 (1.859) 84.48 (2.392)
75 (1905) 0 155.30 (4.398) 36 (914) 63.57 (1.800) 82.01 (2.322)
74 (1880) 0 154.09 (4.363) 35 (889) 61.46 (1.740) 79.53 (2.252)
73 (1854) 0 152.87 (4.329) 34 (864) 59.32 (1.680) 77.03 (2.181)
72 (1829) 0 151.65 (4.294) 33 (838) 57.17 (1.619) 74.52 (2.110)
71 (1803) 0 150.43 (4.260) 32 (813) 54.98 (1.557) 71.99 (2.038)
70 (1778) 0 149.21 (4.225) 31 (787) 52.78 (1.495) 69.45 (1.966)
69 (1753) 106.51 (3.016) 147.99 (4.191) 30 (762) 50.55 (1.431) 66.89 (1.894)
68 (1727) 106.47 (3.015) 146.75 (4.156) 29 (737) 48.30 (1.368) 64.32 (1.821)
67 (1702) 106.35 (3.012) 145.46 (4.119) 28 (711) 46.03 (1.303) 61.74 (1.748)
66 (1676) 106.18 (3.007) 144.14 (4.082) 27 (686) 43.74 (1.239) 59.15 (1.675)
65 (1651) 105.98 (3.001) 142.80 (4.044) 26 (680) 41.43 (1.173) 56.55 (1.601)
64 (1626) 105.71 (2.993) 141.42 (4.005) 25 (610) 39.11 (1.107) 53.93 (1.527)
63 (1600) 105.25 (2.981) 139.93 (3.962) 24 (609) 36.77 (1.041) 51.31 (1.453)
62 (1575) 104.59 (2.962) 138.31 (3.917) 23 (584) 34.41 (0.974) 48.67 (1.378)
61 (1549) 103.79 (2.939) 136.61 (3.869) 22 (559) 32.03 (0.907) 46.03 (1.303)
60 (1524) 102.88 (2.913) 134.85 (3.819) 21 (533) 29.64 (0.839) 43.38 (1.228)
59 (1499) 101.88 (2.885) 133.03 (3.767) 20 (508) 27.23 (0.771) 40.71 (1.153)
58 (1473) 100.79 (2.854) 131.16 (3.714) 19 (483) 24.81 (0.703) 38.04 (1.077)
57 (1448) 99.63 (2.821) 129.24 (3.660) 18 (457) 22.38 (0.634) 35.37 (1.001)
56 (1422) 98.39 (2.786) 127.28 (3.604) 17 (432) 19.94 (0.565) 32.68 (0.925)
55 (1397) 97.10 (2.749) 125.28 (3.548) 16 (406) 17.48 (0.495) 29.99 (0.849)
54 (1372) 95.73 (2.711) 123.25 (3.490) 15 (381) 15.01 (0.425) 27.29 (0.773)
53 (1346) 94.32 (2.671) 121.18 (3.431) 14 (356) 12.53 (0.355) 24.58 (0.696)
52 (1321) 92.84 (2.629) 119.08 (3.372) 13 (330) 10.05 (0.284) 21.87 (0.619)
51 (1295) 91.32 (2.586) 116.94 (3.311) 12 (305) 7.55 (0.214) 19.15 (0.542)
50 (1270) 89.74 (2.541) 114.78 (3.250) 11 (279) 5.04 (0.143) 16.43 (0.465)
49 (1245) 88.12 (2.495) 112.59 (3.188) 10 (254) 2.53 (0.072) 13.70 (0.388)
48 (1219) 86.45 (2.448) 110.37 (3.125) 9 (229) 0 10.97 (0.311)
47 (1194) 84.75 (2.400) 108.13 (3.062) 8 (203) 0 9.75 (0.276)
46 (1168) 83.00 (2.350) 105.86 (2.998) 7 (178) 0 8.53 (0.242)
45 (1143) 81.21 (2.300) 103.56 (2.933) 6 (152) Stone 0 7.31 (0.207)
44 (1118) 79.38 (2.248) 101.25 (2.867) 5 (127) Foundation 0 6.09 (0.173)
43 (1092) 77.52 (2.195) 98.91 (2.801) 4 (102) 0 4.87 (0.138)
3 (76) 0 3.66 (0.104)
NOTE: Add 1.22 ft3 (0.035 m3) of storage for each additional 2 (51) 0 2.44 (0.069)
inch (25 mm) of stone foundation. Contact StormTech for
1 (25) 0 1.22 (0.035)
cumulative volume spreadsheets in digital format.
TABLE 10 – MC-4500 Incremental Storage Volume Per End Cap

Assumes 40% stone porosity. Calculations are based upon a 9" (229 mm) stone base under the end caps, 12" (300 mm)
of stone above end caps, 9" (230 mm) of spacing between end caps and 12" (300 mm) of stone perimeter.
81 (2057) 0 108.69 (3.078) 42 (1067) 27.87 (0.789) 61.97 (1.755)
80 (2032) 0 107.62 (3.047) 41 (1041) 27.27 (0.772) 60.53 (1.714)
79 (2007) Stone 0 106.54 (3.017) 40 (1016) 26.65 (0.755) 59.08 (1.673)
78 (1981) Cover 0 105.46 (2.986) 39 (991) 26.01 (0.736) 57.62 (1.632)
77 (1956) 0 104.38 (2.956) 38 (965) 25.35 (0.718) 56.15 (1.590)
76 (1930) 0 103.31 (2.925) 37 (948) 24.68 (0.699) 54.67 (1.548)
75 (1905) 0 102.23 (2.895) 36 (914) 23.99 (0.679) 53.18 (1.506)
74 (1880) 0 101.15 (2.864) 35 (889) 23.28 (0.659) 51.68 (1.463)
73 (1854) 0 100.07 (2.834) 34 (864) 22.56 (0.639) 50.17 (1.421)
72 (1829) 0 99.00 (2.803) 33 (838) 21.82 (0.618) 48.64 (1.377)
71 (1803) 0 97.92 (2.773) 32 (813) 21.06 (0.596) 47.11 (1.334)
70 (1778) 0 96.84 (2.742) 31 (787) 20.29 (0.575) 45.57 (1.290)
69 (1753) 35.71 (1.011) 95.76 (2.712) 30 (762) 19.50 (0.552) 44.02 (1.247)
68 (1727) 35.71 (1.011) 94.69 (2.681) 29 (737) 18.70 (0.530) 42.46 (1.202)
67 (1702) 35.70 (1.011) 93.60 (2.651) 28 (711) 17.88 (0.506) 40.89 (1.158)
66 (1676) 35.67 (1.010) 92.51 (2.620) 27 (686) 17.04 (0.483) 39.31 (1.113)
65 (1651) 35.62 (1.009) 91.40 (2.588) 26 (680) 16.19 (0.459) 37.73 (1.068)
64 (1626) 35.56 (1.007) 90.29 (2.557) 25 (610) 15.33 (0.434) 36.14 (1.023)
63 (1600) 35.47 (1.004) 89.16 (2.525) 24 (609) 14.46 (0.410) 34.53 (0.978)
62 (1575) 35.36 (1.001) 88.01 (2.492) 23 (584) 13.58 (0.384) 32.93 (0.932)
61 (1549) 35.21 (0.997) 86.85 (2.459) 22 (559) 12.68 (0.359) 31.31 (0.887)
60 (1524) 35.05 (0.992) 85.67 (2.426) 21 (533) 11.77 (0.333) 29.69 (0.841)
59 (1499) 34.86 (0.987) 84.48 (2.392) 20 (508) 10.85 (0.307) 28.06 (0.794)
58 (1473) 34.64 (0.981) 83.27 (2.358) 19 (483) 9.91 (0.281) 26.42 (0.748)
57 (1448) 34.40 (0.974) 82.05 (2.323) 18 (457) 8.97 (0.254) 24.77 (0.702)
56 (1422) 34.13 (0.966) 80.81 (2.288) 17 (432) 8.01 (0.227) 23.12 (0.655)
55 (1397) 33.83 (0.958) 79.55 (2.253) 16 (406) 7.04 (0.199) 21.46 (0.608)
54 (1372) 33.51 (0.949) 78.28 (2.217) 15 (381) 6.07 (0.172) 19.80 (0.561)
53 (1346) 33.16 (0.939) 77.00 (2.180) 14 (356) 5.08 (0.144) 18.13 (0.513)
52 (1321) 32.79 (0.928) 75.70 (2.144) 13 (330) 4.08 (0.116) 16.45 (0.466)
51 (1295) 32.39 (0.917) 74.38 (2.106) 12 (305) 3.07 (0.087) 14.77 (0.418)
50 (1270) 31.98 (0.906) 73.06 (2.069) 11 (279) 2.06 (0.058) 13.09 (0.371)
49 (1245) 31.54 (0.893) 71.71 (2.031) 10 (254) 1.03 (0.029) 11.39 (0.323)
48 (1219) 31.07 (0.880) 70.36 (1.992) 9 (229) 0 9.70 (0.275)
47 (1194) 30.59 (0.866) 68.99 (1.954) 8 (203) 0 8.62 (0.244)
46 (1168) 30.09 (0.852) 67.61 (1.915) 7 (178) 0 7.54 (0.214)
45 (1143) 29.56 (0.837) 66.22 (1.875) 6 (152) Stone 0 6.46 (0.183)
44 (1118) 29.02 (0.822) 64.81 (1.835) 5 (127) Foundation 0 5.39 (0.153)
43 (1092) 28.45 (0.806) 63.40 (1.795) 4 (102) 0 4.31 (0.122)
3 (76) 0 3.23 (0.092)
NOTE: Add 1.08 ft3 (0.031 m3) of storage for each additional 2 (51) 0 2.15 (0.061)
inch (25 mm) of stone foundation. Contact stormtech for
1 (25) 0 1.08 (0.031)
cumulative volume spreadsheets in digital format.
6.0 MC-3500 Chamber System Sizing
The following steps provide the calculations necessary 6) Determine the required bed size (S).
for preliminary sizing of an MC-3500 chamber system. The size of the bed will depend on the number of
For custom bed configurations to fit specific sites, con- chambers and end caps required:
tact the StormTech Technical Services Department or MC-3500 area per chamber = 51.4 ft2 (4.8 m2)
your local StormTech representative. MC-3500 area per end cap = 13.5 ft2 (1.3 m2)
1) Determine the amount of storage volume (VS) S = (C x area per chamber) + (EC x area per end cap)
required. It is the design engineer’s sole responsibility to
determine the storage volume required. NOTE: It is necessary to add 12" (300 mm) of stone perimeter parallel
to the chamber rows and 6" (150 mm) of stone perimeter from the
TABLE 11 – Storage Volume Per Chamber/End Cap ft3 (m3) base of all end caps. The additional area due to perimeter stone is not
Bare Chamber/End Cap and Stone included in the area numbers above.
Unit Volume — Stone Foundation
Storage Depth in. (mm) 7) Determine the amount of stone (Vst) required.
To calculate the total amount of clean, crushed, angular
MC-3500 ft3 (m3) 9" (230 mm) 12" (300 mm) 15" (375 mm) 18" (450 mm)
stone required, multiply the number of chambers (C)
Chamber 109.9 (3.11)178.9 (5.06) 184.0 (5.21) 189.2 (5.36) 194.3 (5.5) and the number of end caps (EC) by the selected
weight of stone from Table 12.
End Cap 14.9 (0.42) 46.0 (1.30) 47.7 (1.35) 49.6 (1.40) 51.3 (1.44)
NOTE: Assumes 9" (230 mm) row spacing, 40% stone porosity, NOTE: Clean, crushed, angular stone is also required around the
12" (300 mm) stone above and includes the bare chamber/end cap perimeter of the system.
volume. End cap volume assumes 6" (150 mm) stone perimeter. TABLE 12 – Amount of Stone Per Chamber/End Cap
2) Determine the number of chambers (C) required. Stone Foundation Depth
ENGLISH
To calculate the number of chambers required for tons (yds3) 9" 12" 15" 18"
adequate storage, divide the storage volume (Vs) MC-3500 9.1 (6.4 yd3) 9.7 (6.9 yd3) 10.4 (7.3 yd3) 11.1 (7.8 yd3)
by the storage volume of the chamber (from Table 11),
End Cap 4.1 (2.9 yd3) 4.3 (3.1 yd3) 4.6 (3.2 yd3) 4.8 (3.4 yd3)
as follows: C = Vs / Storage Volume per Chamber
3) Determine the number of end caps required. MC-3500 8220 (4.9 m ) 8831 (5.3 m ) 9443 (5.6 m ) 10054 (6.0 m3)
3 3 3
The number of end caps (EC) required depends on the

End Cap 3729 (2.2 m3) 3933 (2.3 m3) 4136 (2.5 m3) 4339 (2.6 m3)
number of rows required by the project. Once the num-
ber of chamber rows is determined, multiply the number NOTE: Assumes 12" (300 mm) of stone above, 9" (230 mm) row
of chamber rows by 2 to determine the number of end spacing, and 6" (150 mm) of perimeter stone in front of end caps.
caps required. EC = No. of Chamber Rows x 2
8) Determine the volume of excavation (Ex) required.
NOTE: Additional end caps may be required for systems having inlet Each additional foot of cover will add a volume of exca-
locations within the chamber bed. vation of 1.9 yd3 (1.5 m3) per MC-3500 chamber and
0.6 yd3 (0.5 m3) per MC-3500 end cap.
4) Determine additional storage provided by end caps.
End Caps will provide additional storage to the project. TABLE 13 – Volume of Excavation Per Chamber/End Cap in yd3 (m3)
Multiply the number of end caps (EC) by the storage Stone Foundation Depth
volume per end cap (ECS) to determine the additional 9" (230 mm) 12" (300 mm) 15" (375 mm) 18" (450 mm)
storage (As) provided by the end caps. As = EC x ECs
MC-3500 12.4 (9.5) 12.8 (9.8) 13.3 (10.2) 13.8 (10.5)
5) Adjust number of chambers (C) to account for End Cap 4.1 (3.1) 4.3 (3.3) 4.4 (3.4) 4.6 (3.5)
additional end cap storage (As). The original number of NOTE: Assumes 9" (230 mm) of separation between chamber rows, 6"
chambers (C) can now be reduced due to the additional (150 mm) of perimeter in front of end caps, and 24" (600 mm) of
storage in the end caps. Divide the additional storage cover. The volume of excavation will vary as the depth of cover increases.
(As) by the storage volume per chamber to determine
the number of chambers that can be removed. Number 9) Determine the area of geotextile (F) required.
of chambers to remove = As/ volume per chamber The bottom, top and sides of the bed must be covered
with a non-woven geotextile (filter fabric) that meets
NOTE: Additional storage exists in the stone perimeter as well as in the
AASHTO M288 Class 2 requirements. The area of the
inlet and outlet manifold systems. Contact StormTech’s Technical sidewalls must be calculated and a 24" (600 mm) over-
Services Department for assistance with determining the number of lap must be included for all seams. Geotextiles typically
chambers and end caps required for your project. come in 15 foot (4.57 m) wide rolls.
6.0 MC-4500 Chamber System Sizing
The following steps provide the calculations necessary 6) Determine the required bed size (S).
for preliminary sizing of an MC-4500 chamber system. The size of the bed will depend on the number of
For custom bed configurations to fit specific sites, con- chambers and end caps required:
tact the StormTech Technical Services Department or MC-4500 area per chamber = 36.6 ft2 (3.4 m2)
your local StormTech representative. MC-4500 area per end cap = 23.2 ft2 (2.2 m2)
1) Determine the amount of storage volume (VS) S = (C x area per chamber) + (EC x area per end cap)
required. It is the design engineer’s sole responsibility to
determine the storage volume required. NOTE: It is necessary to add 12" (300 mm) of stone perimeter parallel
to the chamber rows and 12" (300 mm) of stone perimeter from the
TABLE 14 – Storage Volume Per Chamber/End Cap ft3 (m3) base of all end caps. The additional area due to perimeter stone is not
Bare Chamber/End Cap and Stone included in the area numbers above.
Unit Volume — Stone Foundation
Storage Depth in. (mm) 7) Determine the amount of stone (Vst) required.
To calculate the total amount of clean, crushed, angular
MC-4500 ft3 (m3) 9" (230 mm) 12" (300 mm) 15" (375 mm) 18" (450 mm)
stone required, multiply the number of chambers (C)
Chamber 106.5 (3.01) 162.6 (4.60) 166.3 (4.71) 169.9 (4.81) 173.6 (4.91) and the number of end caps (EC) by the selected
weight of stone from Table 15.
End Cap 35.7 (1.01) 108.7 (3.08) 111.9 (3.17) 115.2 (3.26) 118.4 (3.35)
NOTE: Assumes 9” (230 mm) row spacing, 40% stone porosity, NOTE: Clean, crushed, angular stone is also required around the
12” (300 mm) stone above and includes the bare chamber/end cap perimeter of the system.
volume. End cap volume assumes 12” (300 mm) stone perimeter. TABLE 15 – Amount of Stone Per Chamber/End Cap
2) Determine the number of chambers (C) required. Stone Foundation Depth
ENGLISH
To calculate the number of chambers required for tons (yds3) 9" 12" 15" 18"
adequate storage, divide the storage volume (Vs) MC-4500 7.4 (5.2) 7.8 (5.5) 8.3 (5.9) 8.8 (6.2)
by the storage volume of the chamber (from Table 14), as
End Cap 9.6 (6.8) 10.0 (7.1) 10.4 (7.4) 10.9 (7.7)
follows: C = Vs / Storage Volume per Chamber
3) Determine the number of end caps required. MC-4500 6681 (4.0) 7117 (4.2) 7552 (4.5) 7987 (4.7)
The number of end caps (EC) required depends on the
End Cap 8691 (5.2) 9075 (5.4) 9460 (5.6) 9845 (5.9)
number of rows required by the project. Once the num-
ber of chamber rows is determined, multiply the number NOTE: Assumes 12" (300 mm) of stone above, 9" (230 mm) row
of chamber rows by 2 to determine the number of end spacing, and 12" (300 mm) of perimeter stone in front of end caps.
caps required. EC = No. of Chamber Rows x 2
8) Determine the volume of excavation (Ex) required.
NOTE: Additional end caps may be required for systems having inlet Each additional foot of cover will add a volume of exca-
locations within the chamber bed. vation of 1.4 yd3 (1.0 m3) per MC-4500 chamber and
1.2 yd3 (0.9 m3) per MC-4500 end cap.
4) Determine additional storage provided by end caps.
End Caps will provide additional storage to the project. TABLE 16 – Volume of Excavation Per Chamber/End Cap in yd3 (m3)
Multiply the number of end caps (EC) by the storage Stone Foundation Depth
volume per end cap (ECS) to determine the additional 9" (230 mm) 12" (300 mm) 15" (375 mm) 18" (450 mm)
storage (As) provided by the end caps. As = EC x ECs
MC-4500 10.5 (8.0) 10.8 (8.3) 11.2 (8.5) 11.5 (8.8)
5) Adjust number of chambers (C) to account for End Cap 9.3 (7.1) 9.6 (7.3) 9.9 (7.6) 10.2 (7.8)
additional end cap storage (As). The original number of
NOTE: Assumes 9" (230 mm) of separation between chamber rows,
chambers (C) can now be reduced due to the additional
12" (300 mm) of perimeter in front of end caps, and 24" (600 mm) of
storage in the end caps. Divide the additional storage
cover. The volume of excavation will vary as the depth of cover increases.
(As) by the storage volume per chamber to determine
the number of chambers that can be removed. Number 9) Determine the area of geotextile (F) required.
of chambers to remove = As/ volume per chamber The bottom, top and sides of the bed must be covered
with a non-woven geotextile (filter fabric) that meets
NOTE: Additional storage exists in the stone perimeter as well as in the
AASHTO M288 Class 2 requirements. The area of the
inlet and outlet manifold systems. Contact StormTech’s Technical sidewalls must be calculated and a 24" (600 mm) over-
Services Department for assistance with determining the number of lap must be included for all seams. Geotextiles typically
chambers and end caps required for your project. come in 15 foot (4.57 m) wide rolls.
7.0 Structural Cross Sections and Specifications
Figure 16 – MC-3500 Structural Cross Section Detail – (not to scale)
MC-3500 STORMWATER CHAMBER SPECIFICATIONS:
1. Chambers shall be StormTech MC-3500 or 6. Chambers shall conform to the requirements of

approved equal. ASTM F 2787, “Standard Practice for Structural
Design of Thermoplastic Corrugated Wall
2. Chambers shall be made from virgin, impact-
Stormwater Collection Chambers.”
modified polypropylene copolymers.
7. Only chambers that are approved by the engineer
3. Chamber rows shall provide continuous, unobstructed
will be allowed. The contractor shall submit (3 sets)
internal space with no internal panels that would
of the following to the engineer for approval before
impede flow.
delivering chambers to the project site:
4. The structural design of the chambers, the structural
• A structural evaluation by a registered structural
backfill and the installation requirements shall ensure
engineer that demonstrates that the load factors
that the load factors specified in the AASHTO LRFD
specified in the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design
Bridge Design Specifications, Section 12.12 are met
Specifications, Section 12.12 are met. The 50-
for: 1) long-duration dead loads and 2) short-duration
year creep modulus data specified in ASTM F
live loads, based on the AASHTO Design Truck
2418 must be used as part of the AASHTO
with consideration for impact and multiple vehicle
structural evaluation to verify long-term
presences.
performance.
5. Chambers shall meet the requirements of ASTM F
• Structural cross section detail on which the
2418, “Standard Specification for Polypropylene (PP)
structural cross section is based.
Corrugated Wall Stormwater Collection Chambers.”
8. The installation of chambers shall be in accordance
with the manufacturer’s latest Construction Guide.
Detail drawings available in Cad Rev. 2000 format at www.stormtech.com.
7.0 Structural Cross Sections and Specifications
Figure 16 – MC-4500 Structural Cross Section Detail – (not to scale)
MC-4500 STORMWATER CHAMBER SPECIFICATIONS:
1. Chambers shall be StormTech MC-4500 or

approved equal
6. Chambers shall conform to the requirements of
2. Chambers shall be made from virgin, impact-
ASTM F 2787, “Standard Practice for Structural
modified polypropylene copolymers.
Design of Thermoplastic Corrugated Wall
3. Chamber rows shall provide continuous, unobstructed Stormwater Collection Chambers.”
internal space with no internal panels that would
7. Only chambers that are approved by the engineer
impede flow.
will be allowed. The contractor shall submit (3 sets)
4. The structural design of the chambers, the structural of the following to the engineer for approval before
backfill and the installation requirements shall delivering chambers to the project site:
ensure that the load factors specified in the AASHTO
• A structural evaluation by a registered structural
LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, Section 12.12
engineer that demonstrates that the load factors
are met for: 1) long-duration dead loads and 2)
specified in the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design
short duration live loads, based on the AASHTO
Specifications, Section 12.12 are met. The 50-
Design Truck with consideration for impact and
year creep modulus data specified in ASTM F
multiple vehicle presences.
2418 must be used as part of the AASHTO
5. Chambers shall meet the requirements of ASTM F structural evaluation to verify long-term
2418, “Standard Specification for Polypropylene (PP) performance.
Corrugated Wall Stormwater Collection Chambers.”
• Structural cross section detail on which the
structural cross section is based.
8. The installation of chambers shall be in accordance
Detail drawings available in Cad Rev. 2000 format at www.stormtech.com.
8.0 General Notes
1. StormTech (“StormTech”) requires installing 5. AASHTO M288 Class 2 non-woven geotextile

contractors to use and understand the latest (ADS601 or equal) (filter fabric) must be used as
StormTech MC-3500 and MC-4500 Construction indicated in the project plans.
Guide prior to beginning system installation.
6. Stone placement between chamber rows and
2. StormTech offers installation consultations to around perimeter must follow instructions as
installing contractors. Contact our Technical indicated in the most current version of StormTech
Service Department or local StormTech represen- MC-3500 / MC-4500 Construction Guide.
tative at least 30 days prior to system installation
7. Backfilling over the chambers must follow require-
to arrange a pre-installation consultation. Our
ments as indicated in the most current version of
representatives can then answer questions or
StormTech MC-3500 / MC-4500 Construction
address comments on the StormTech chamber
Guide.
system and inform the Installing contractor of the
minimum installation requirements before begin- 8. The contractor must refer to StormTech MC-3500 /
ning the system’s construction. Call 860-529-8188 MC-4500 Construction Guide for a Table of
to speak to a Technical Service Representative or Acceptable Vehicle Loads at various depths of
visit www.stormtech.com to receive a copy of our cover. This information is also available at the
Construction Guide. StormTech website: www.stormtech.com. The con-
tractor is responsible for preventing vehicles that
3. StormTech requirements for systems with pavement
exceed StormTech requirements from traveling
design (asphalt, concrete pavers, etc.): Minimum
across or parking over the stormwater system.
cover is 24” (600 mm) not including pavement;
Temporary fencing, warning tape and appropriate-
MC-3500 maximum cover is 8.0’ (1.98 m) and
ly located signs are commonly used to prevent
MC-4500 maximum cover is 7.0’ (2.43 m) both
unauthorized vehicles from entering sensitive con-
including pavement. For designs with cover
struction areas.
depths deeper than these maximums, please con-
tact Stormtech. For installations that do not 9. The contractor must apply erosion and sediment
include pavement, where rutting from vehicles control measures to protect the stormwater system
may occur, minimum required cover is increased during all phases of site construction per local
to 30” (762 mm). codes and design engineer’s specifications.
4. The contractor must report any discrepancies with 10. STORMTECH PRODUCT WARRANTY IS LIMITED.
the bearing capacity of the subgrade materials to Contact StormTech for warranty information.
the design engineer.
9.0 Inspection and Maintenance
9.1 ISOLATOR ROW INSPECTION

Regular inspection and maintenance are essential to assure
a properly functioning stormwater system. Inspection is
easily accomplished through the manhole or optional
inspection ports of an Isolator Row. Please follow local
and OSHA rules for a confined space entry.
Inspection ports can allow inspection to be accomplished
completely from the surface without the need for a con-
fined space entry. Inspection ports provide visual access
to the system with the use of a flashlight. A stadia rod
may be inserted to determine the depth of sediment.
If upon visual inspection it is found that sediment has
accumulated to an average depth exceeding 3" (76 mm),
cleanout is required.
A StormTech Isolator Row should initially be inspected
Looking down the Isolator Row.
immediately after completion of the site’s construction.
While every effort should be made to prevent sediment
from entering the system during construction, it is during
this time that excess amounts of sediments are most
likely to enter any stormwater system. Inspection and
maintenance, if necessary, should be performed prior
to passing responsibility over to the site’s owner. Once
in normal service, a StormTech Isolator Row should be
inspected bi-annually until an understanding of the sites
characteristics is developed. The site’s maintenance
manager can then revise the inspection schedule based
on experience or local requirements.
9.2 ISOLATOR ROW MAINTENANCE

JetVac maintenance is recommended if sediment has
been collected to an average depth of 3" (76 mm) inside
the Isolator Row. More frequent maintenance may be
required to maintain minimum flow rates through the A typical JetVac truck. (This is not a StormTech product.)
Isolator Row. The JetVac process utilizes a high pressure
water nozzle to propel itself down the Isolator Row while
scouring and suspending sediments. As the nozzle is
retrieved, a wave of suspended sediments is flushed back
into the manhole for vacuuming. Most sewer and pipe
maintenance companies have vacuum/ JetVac combi-
nation vehicles. Fixed nozzles designed for culverts or
large diameter pipe cleaning are preferable. Rear facing
jets with an effective spread of at least 45" (1143 mm)
are best. The JetVac process shall only be performed
on StormTech Rows that have AASHTO class 1 woven
geotextile over their foundation stone (ADS 315WTM or
equal).
Examples of culvert cleaning nozzles appropriate for Isolator Row

maintenance. (These are not StormTech products.)
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Appendix C
Seepage Analysis
Graphical Results
Material: Fill (k=1e-6m/sec) Model: Saturated / Unsaturated
K-Sat: 1e-006 m/sec Chamber 1: 2.6277536e-005 m³/sec
Material: Sand-Gravel (Saturated Only) Chamber 2: 1.7138993e-005 m³/sec
K-Sat: 0.001 m/sec Chamber 3: 1.6236877e-005 m³/sec
Material: Silt-Sand (Saturated Only) Chamber 4: 1.6043145e-005 m³/sec
Material: Sand (Saturated Only) Chamber 6: 1.6896414e-005 m³/sec
Material: Gravel (Saturated / Unsaturated)
Total: 1.32e-004 m³/sec per meter
K-Sat: 0.001 m/sec
MC-3500 Chamber
4 Gravel 16 m
2
Elevation (m)
Fill
1.8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
2
0
1.4
-2
1.6
1.4
1.2
Sand-Gravel
1.2
1.6
-4
-6 Silt-Sand
Sand
-8
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120
Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure Lions Gate WWTP Seven Rows of Chambers
50 Troop Avenue, Unit 300 Preliminary Seepage Modelling Analysis Method: Steady-State
Dartmouth, N.S., B3B 1Z1 Infiltration Gallery Fill Ksat - 1e-5 m/sec
(P) 902-468-2848 (F) 902-468-1314 Project No.TE166002
Figure: 1
K-Sat: 0.001 m/sec
MC-3500 Chamber
4 Gravel 16 m
2
Elevation (m)
Fill 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
2
1.
1.
1.4
8
4
1.
2
-2
Sand-Gravel
-4
-6 Silt-Sand
Sand
-8
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120
(P) 902-468-2848 (F) 902-468-1314 Project No.TE166002
Figure: 2
K-Sat: 0.001 m/sec
MC-3500 Chamber
4 Gravel 16 m
2
Elevation (m)
Fill 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
2
0
1.8
2
1.6
1.4
1.6
1.2
1.8
-2
1.2
1.4
Sand-Gravel
-4
-6 Silt-Sand
Sand
-8
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120
Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure Lions Gate WWTP Seven Rows of Chambers - No FIll
(P) 902-468-2848 (F) 902-468-1314 Project No.TE166002
Figure: 3
Material: Gravel (Saturated / Unsaturated) Total: 2.11e-004 m³/sec per meter
K-Sat: 0.001 m/sec
MC-3500 Chamber
4 Gravel 16 m
2
Elevation (m)
Fill 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
2
2
0
1.8
1.6
1.4
1.2
-2
1.8
1.6
Sand-Gravel
1.4
1.2
-4
-6 Silt-Sand
Sand
-8
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120
Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure Lions Gate WWTP Seven Rows of Chambers - No FIll
(P) 902-468-2848 (F) 902-468-1314 Project No.TE166002
Figure: 4
K-Sat: 1e-006 m/sec
Material: Gravel (Saturated / Unsaturated) Chamber 7: 5.2207836e-005 m³/sec
K-Sat: 0.001 m/sec Total: 2.16e-004 m³/sec per meter
MC-3500 Chamber
4 Gravel 16 m
2
Elevation (m)
Fill 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
2
2
1.8
1.8
-2
1.4
1.6
1.2
Sand-Gravel
1.6
1.4
1.2
-4
-6 Silt-Sand
Sand
-8
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120
50 Troop Avenue, Unit 300 Preliminary Seepage Modelling FIll Partially Removed
Dartmouth, N.S., B3B 1Z1 Infiltration Gallery Analysis Method: Steady-State
(P) 902-468-2848 (F) 902-468-1314 Project No.TE166002 Fill Ksat - 1e-5 m/sec
Figure: 5
K-Sat: 1e-006 m/sec
MC-3500 Chamber
4 Gravel 16 m
2
Elevation (m)
Fill 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
2
0
1.4
1.6
1.8
1.2
-2 Sand-Gravel
-4
-6 Silt-Sand
Sand
-8
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120
50 Troop Avenue, Unit 300 Preliminary Seepage Modelling FIll Partially Removed
Dartmouth, N.S., B3B 1Z1 Infiltration Gallery Analysis Method: Steady-State
(P) 902-468-2848 (F) 902-468-1314 Project No.TE166002 Fill Ksat - 1e-6 m/sec
Figure: 6
K-Sat: 1e-006 m/sec
Material: Sand-Gravel (Saturated Only)
K-Sat: 0.001 m/sec
K-Sat: 0.001 m/sec
MC-3500 Chamber
4 Gravel 9m
2
Elevation (m)
Fill 1 2 3 4
8
2
1.
1.
3.2402e-005 m³/sec 2.182e-005 m³/sec 2.1502e-005 m³/sec 2.7983e-005 m³/sec

6
0
1.4
1.2
1.4
-2 Sand-Gravel
1.2
-4
-6 Silt-Sand
Sand
-8
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120
Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure Lions Gate WWTP Four Rows of Chambers
(P) 902-468-2848 (F) 902-468-1314 Project No.TE166002
Figure: 7
K-Sat: 1e-006 m/sec
K-Sat: 0.001 m/sec
K-Sat: 0.001 m/sec
MC-3500 Chamber
4 Gravel 9m
1.8
1.
2
Elevation (m)
Fill
1.4
1.2
1 2 3 4
2
1.
1.4 8 6.0728e-006 m³/sec 4.2421e-006 m³/sec 4.1958e-006 m³/sec 5.3205e-006 m³/sec
1.6
2
1.
0
-2 Sand-Gravel
-4
-6 Silt-Sand
Sand
-8
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120
(P) 902-468-2848 (F) 902-468-1314 Project No.TE166002
Figure: 8
K-Sat: 1e-006 m/sec
K-Sat: 0.001 m/sec
K-Sat: 0.001 m/sec
MC-3500 Chamber
4 Gravel 9m
2
Elevation (m)
Fill 1
6.7838e-005 m³/sec
2
3.5986e-005 m³/sec
3
3.4265e-005 m³/sec
4
5.9877e-005 m³/sec
0 All fill replaced with

a clean gravel
2
1.8
-2
1.6
1.8
Sand-Gravel
1.6
1.2
1.4
1.2
1.4
-4
-6 Silt-Sand
Sand
-8
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120
Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure Lions Gate WWTP Four Rows of Chambers - No Fill
(P) 902-468-2848 (F) 902-468-1314 Project No.TE166002
Figure: 9
K-Sat: 1e-006 m/sec
K-Sat: 0.001 m/sec
K-Sat: 0.001 m/sec
MC-3500 Chamber
4 Gravel 9m
2
Elevation (m)
Fill 1 2 3 4
2
6.7238e-005 m³/sec 3.6206e-005 m³/sec 3.4505e-005 m³/sec 5.9741e-005 m³/sec
2
0 All fill replaced with

a clean gravel
1.4
1.8
-2
1.6
1.2
Sand-Gravel
1.8
1.6
1.2
1.4
-4
-6 Silt-Sand
Sand
-8
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120
Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure Lions Gate WWTP Four Rows of Chambers - No Fill
(P) 902-468-2848 (F) 902-468-1314 Project No.TE166002
Figure: 10
K-Sat: 1e-006 m/sec
K-Sat: 0.001 m/sec
Material: Silt-Sand (Saturated Only)
MC-3500 Chamber
4 Gravel 9m
2
Elevation (m)
Fill 1 2 3 4
2
2
0
chambers replaced
1.8
1.6
1.2
1.4
-2
1.6
1.4
1.8
Sand-Gravel
1.2
with a clean gravel
-4
-6 Silt-Sand
Sand
-8
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120
Clayey Silt
Distance (m)
50 Troop Avenue, Unit 300 Preliminary Seepage Modelling
Fill Partially Removed
Dartmouth, N.S., B3B 1Z1 Infiltration Gallery
(P) 902-468-2848 (F) 902-468-1314 Analysis Method: Steady-State
Project No.TE166002
Figure: 11 Fill Ksat - 1e-5 m/sec
K-Sat: 1e-006 m/sec
K-Sat: 0.001 m/sec
Material: Silt-Sand (Saturated Only)
MC-3500 Chamber
4 Gravel 9m
2
Elevation (m)
Fill 1 2 3 4
2
2
0
chambers replaced
1.6
1.2
1.8
1.8
1.4
-2
1.6
1.4
1.2
Sand-Gravel with a clean gravel
-4
-6 Silt-Sand
Sand
-8
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120
Clayey Silt
Distance (m)
50 Troop Avenue, Unit 300 Preliminary Seepage Modelling
Fill Partially Removed
Dartmouth, N.S., B3B 1Z1 Infiltration Gallery
(P) 902-468-2848 (F) 902-468-1314 Analysis Method: Steady-State
Project No.TE166002
Figure: 12 Fill Ksat - 1e-6 m/sec

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To Conrad Bernard File no TE166002

From Ilia Wainshtein Cc Blair Gohl

Subject: Lions Gate WWTP

2.0 BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Figure 1: Infiltration System Constructed from StormTech Chambers

• The Infiltration System is expected to be constructed using detention chambers, similar

Two alternatives (Alternative # 1 and # 2) are considered. Alternative # 1 (Figure 2) consists of

3.0 SUBSURFACE INFORMATION

Figure 2: Proposed Initial Infiltration Area – Alternative # 1

Figure 3: Proposed Initial Infiltration Area – Alternative # 2

5.0 MODEL GEOMETRY

Figure 5: StormTech MC-3500 Chamber

Figure 6: Model Geometry for Infiltration Gallery Comprised of Seven Rows

6.0 MATERIAL PROPERTIES

Table 1: Saturated Hydraulic Conductivities Used in Model.

Material Ksat (m/sec)

7.0 BOUNDARY CONDITIONS

8.0 ANALYSIS TYPE

A transient analysis by definition means one that is always changing. It is changing

• during the long rainfall event; and

Fill Hydraulic Steady-State Flux per metre Length of the Gallery

Measures to increase the infiltration rate could be either of the following:

Fill from beneath the

Fill Hydraulic 0.5 m Thick Fill Layer

10.0 FINDING AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Lions Gate WWTP

Figure 2: Seepage model stratigraphy.

Material Type Ksat (m/s)

Pond Embankment 1.0E-07

The model was constructed in two stages:

Results and Discussion:

Infiltration rate Estimated Infiltration rate Estimated

ksat in Fill (m/s) 1E-5 (m/s) 1E-6 (m/s)

Base of Pond (Top of Fill) 7.7E-05 1.28 1.3E-05 0.22

Base of Fill (Top of Sand-Gravel) and

Catherine Tatarniuk, Ph.D., P.Eng.

Blair Gohl, Ph.D., P.Eng. Makram Sabbagh, M.Sc., P.Eng.

1.0 Product Information ....................................................................................................................................................2

2.0 Foundations for Chambers ........................................................................................................................................8

3.0 Required Materials/Row Separation ........................................................................................................................11

4.0 Hydraulics ................................................................................................................................................................13

5.0 Cumulative Storage Volume ....................................................................................................................................15

6.0 System Sizing ..........................................................................................................................................................20

7.0 Structural Cross Sections and Specifications ..........................................................................................................22

8.0 General Notes ..........................................................................................................................................................24

9.0 Inspection and Maintenance ....................................................................................................................................25

Chamber Storage 109.9 ft (3.11 m )

Weight 134 lbs (60.8 kg) Weight 49 lbs (22.2 kg)

Amount of Stone Per Chamber

End Cap 4.1 (2.9 yd )

General Cross Section

100.0” (2540 mm)

Amount of Stone Per Chamber

General Cross Section

1.1 PRODUCT DESIGN 1.2 TECHNICAL SUPPORT

FIGURE 5 – Chamber and End Cap Components

FIGURE 6 – Chamber Joint Overlap FIGURE 7 – End Cap Joint Overlap

FIGURE 9 – MC-3500 End Cap Inverts

2.0 Foundations for Chambers

TABLE 1 – MC-3500 Minimum Required Foundation Depth in inches (millimeters)

Cover Minimum Bearing Resistance for Service Loads ksf (kPa)

FIGURE 10A – MC-3500 STRUCTURAL CROSS SECTION DETAIL (Not to Scale)

TABLE 2 – MC-4500 Minimum Required Foundation Depth in inches (millimeters)