Spreadsheet Verion 5.

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Date 11/12/2018

This spreadsheet has been developed as a tool for sizing sediment basins using the current IECA Appendix B.
IECA (2018). Appendix B Sediment Basin Design and Operation.
International Erosion Control Association Australasian Chapter, Picton, NSW
https://www.austieca.com.au/publications/appendix-b-sediment-basin-design-and-operation

Although all care has been taken to ensure the method and formulas are consistent with IECA (2018) Appendix B, SEEC
does not take any responsibility for any errors in this spreadsheet, use of incorrect input data, or works that have been
designed using this spreadsheet.

Basin layouts and actual dimensions must be determined by the user based on individual site constraints.

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1. Erosion Hazard and Sediment Basins
Site Name:

Site Location:

Precinct/Stage:

Other Details:

Sub-catchment or Name of Structure

Site area Notes

Total catchment area (ha)

Disturbed catchment area (ha)

Soil analysis (enter sediment type if known, or laboratory particle size data)
Sediment Type (C, F or D) if known: If known. Type D is worst-case.
% sand (fraction 0.02 to 2.00 mm)
% silt (fraction 0.002 to 0.02 mm) Enter the percentage of each soil fraction. E.g.
enter 10 for 10%
% clay (fraction finer than 0.002 mm)
Dispersion percentage E.g. enter 10 for dispersion of 10%
% of whole soil dispersible 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pg 3.15 (IECA, 2008)
Soil Texture Group 0 0 0 0 0 0 Automatic calculation from above

Rainfall data
Rainfall R-factor (if known)
Only need to enter one or the other here
IFD: 2-year, 6-hour storm (if known)

RUSLE Factors
Rainfall erosivity (R-factor) 0 0 0 0 0 0 Auto-filled from above
Soil erodibility (K-factor)
Slope length (m)
Slope gradient (%) RUSLE LS factor calculated for a high rill/interrill
Length/gradient (LS-factor) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 ratio. See Appendix E of IECA (2008)
Erosion control practice (P-factor) 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
Ground cover (C-factor) 1 1 1 1 1 1

Calculations Erosion Hazard

Soil loss (t/ha/yr) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Soil Loss Class 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pg 3.4 (IECA, 2008)
Soil loss (m3/ha/yr) 0 0 0 0 0 0 Conversion to cubic metres - assumes 1.3 t/m3
Is a Basin Required? No No No No No No Refer to Table B1 Pg B.6 (IECA, 2018)

Sediment Basin Type

Soil/Catchment Details
Duration of soil disturbance <70% effective ground cover (C ≥ 0.05)
Is the soil coarse? < 33% finer than 0.02mm & ≤ 10% dispersive
Are WQOs likely to be met by Type C basin? Particle settlement testing is recommended
Is automated dosing reasonable or practicable?
Does physical layout allow forebay inflow?
Required Basin Type N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Refer to Table B2 Pg B.7 (IECA, 2018)
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2. Sediment Basin Type A
Sub-catchment or Name of Structure Notes
Basin Name Must be same as site area on Worksheet 1
Type of soil disturbance Short-term e.g. civil, urban dev, long-term e.g. landfills, quarries
Design event (Yr ARI) Auto-filled based on selections - Table B7, pg B.17 (IECA, 2018)
Rainfall intensity 24 hr event (mm/hr) From BOM. 1yr, 24 hr for short term; 5yr, 24hr for long term
Catchment area (ha) Total catchment area - auto-filled from Worksheet 1
Suggested decant rate - QA (L/s/ha) From IECA (2018) Table B5, page B.16
Initial equation coefficient - K From IECA (2018) Table B8, page B.17
Depth of settling zone - Ds (m) Depth measured from spillway crest - min = 0.6m, max = 2m
Jar test settlement rate after 15 mins (mm) See Table B9, pg B.18. Do jar test as per Pg B.83 (IECA, 2018)
Sediment settlement coeff. - Ks (s/m) Refer Table B14, page B.24 (IECA, 2018)
Optimum flow QA (L/s/ha) Likely optimum low-flow decant rate QA - Eqn B1 (IECA, 2018)
Adopted decant rate QA (L/s/ha) Adopted QA be within Table B5 limits even if optimum is greater
Number of decant arms Assumes 2m wide arms @ 2.25L/s/m

Settling Zone Dimensions

Minimum settling volume - Vs (m3) Equation B6 (IECA, 2018)
Minimum surface area - As (m2) Equation B10 (IECA, 2018)
Critical design parameter Basin sizes based on critical parameter
Actual volume (m3) Based on critical parameter and adopted Ds
Actual area (m2) Based on critical parameter and adopted Ds
Length to width ratio X : 1 3:1 recommended
Batter slope ( 1 in X) Table B4 (IECA). Max 1V:2H. If accessible by publlic < 1V:5H.
Approx top width at spillway level (m) Approx only. Confirm with earthworks design software
Approx top length at spillway level (m) Approx. only - confirm with earthworks design software
Scour check Full - supernatant velocity (m/s) 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 Velocity must be less than 0.015m/s; if required, adjust QA
Retained Water Zone Dimensions - Free Water Zone (FW)
Depth free water zone - DFW (m) Min free water zone: 0.2m or 10% of Vs (Table B6, pg B.16)
Batter slope ( 1 in X) Table B4 (IECA). Max 1V:2H. If accessible by publlic < 1V:5H.
Approx. FW volume (m3) Min. 10% of settling volume (Vs)
Scour check Empty - supernatant velocity (m/s) 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 Velocity < 0.015m/s; Assumes a 2m arm at 2.25l/s/m
Retained Water Zone Dimensions - Sediment Storage Zone (SS)
Soil loss (t/ha/yr) Calculated and autofilled from Worksheet 1
Sediment density (t / m3) Generally saturated sediment has a density of 1.3 t / m3
Soil loss (m3/ha/yr) Based on sediment density above
Put an X here to use 30% of water zone Fill in one or the other - either an X or nominate the number of
Storage (soil) zone design (months) months. Refer to Page B.40 (IECA, 2018)
Required basin storage (soil) volume (m3) Refer to Page B.40 (IECA, 2018)
Min. depth sediment storage zone- DSS (m) Min. depth sediment store zone - 0.2m or 30% of Vs - Table B6
Batter slope ( 1 in X) Table B4 (IECA). Max 1V:2H. If accessible by publlic < 1V:5H.
Approx. SS volume (m3) Min. 30% of settling volume (Vs)

Sediment Storage Zone volume check Check that design complies with Table B6 (IECA, 2018)

Summary of Type A Basin Dimensions

Basin Name 0 0 0 0 0 0
Settling volume - Vs (m3) Equation B7 (IECA, 2018)
Settling zone surface area - As (m2) Equation B11 (IECA, 2018)
Min. volume sediment storage zone - VSS (m3) 30% of VSS or x months storage. Refer to page B.36 (IECA, 2018)
Total basin volume to spillway level (m3)
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2. Sediment Basin Type B
Sub-catchment or Name of Structure Notes
Basin Name Must be same as site area on Worksheet 1
Catchment Area (ha) Total catchment area - autofilled from Worksheet 1
Peak Flow Calculation Q = C x I x A / 360
Peak 1 year flow - Q1 (m3/s) Peak Q1 flow
0.5 x Q1 flow (m3/s) Half Q1 flow
Settling Zone Dimensions
Length to width ratio X : 1 3:1 recommended
Batter slope ( 1 in X) Table B4 (IECA). Max 1V:2H. If accessible by publlic < 1V:5H
Option 1B Calculates minimum settling pond surface area (As) and depth (Ds)
Jar test settlement rate after 15 mins (mm) See Table B17, pg B.26. Jar test as per Pg B.83 (IECA, 2018)
Sediment settlement coeff. - Ks (s/m) Refer Table B17, page B.26 (IECA, 2018)
Minimum surface area - As (m2) Minimum required 'average' surface area as per Eqn B19
Minimum settling depth - Ds (m) Refer to Table B17, page B.26 (IECA, 2018)
Critical settling zone length - Ls (m) Refer to Table B17, page B.26 (IECA, 2018)
Approx. width of basin - Ws (m) Average only - confirm with earthworks design software
Approx. length of basin (m) Average only - confirm with earthworks design software

Check Ls is less than critical Supernatant veocity will not resuspend settled sediment if basin
length is less than Ls. Use Large Basin design if length > Ls

Large Basin Design - 1B Large basins require a different sizing based on reducing supernatant velocity. If above method does not satisfy Ls requirements use method below
Large basin - Ds (m) The depth Ds or width Ws must be increased to limit the
Large basin width - Ws (m) supernatant velocity for large basins. Refer Equation B22 (IECA)

Large basin length (m) Assumes 3:1 length to width ratio

Sediment Storage Zone (SS)
Soil loss (t/ha/yr) Calculated on worksheet 1
Sediment density (t / m3) Generally saturated sediment has a density of 1.3 t / m3
Soil loss (m3/ha/yr) Based on sediment density above
Put an X here for 30% of water zone Fill in one or the other - either an X or nominate the number of
months. Refer to Page B.40 (IECA, 2018)
Storage (soil) zone design (months)
Basin storage (soil) volume (m ) 3 Refer to Page B.40 (IECA, 2018)

Summary of Type B Basin Dimensions

Basin Name
Adopted basin type
Settling zone surface area - As (m2)
Depth of settling zone - Ds (m)
Settling zone volume - Vs (m3)
Basin storage (soil) volume (m3) 30% of VSS or x months storage. See pg B.40 (IECA, 2018)
Total basin volume to spillway level (m3)
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2. Sediment Basin Type C
Sub-catchment or Name of Structure Notes
Basin Name Must be same as site area on Worksheet 1
Catchment Area (ha) Total catchment area - from Sheet 1
Peak Flow Calculation
Peak 1 Year Flow (Q1) Peak Q1 flow
0.5 x Q1 Flow (m3/s) Half Q1 flow
Settling Zone Dimensions
Suggested water temperature (°C) Suggested water temp fromTable B22, pg B.32 (IECA, 2018)
Specific gravity of 0.002mm particle Default specific gravity is 2.6. Table B22, pg B.32 (IECA, 2018)
Inverse of settling velocity - Ks (s/m) Based on 0.02mm particle size. Table B22, pg B.32 (IECA, 2018)

Flow condition withn the basin Refer toTable B23, page B.32 (IECA, 2018)

Effective length:width Refer toTable B23, page B.32 (IECA, 2018)

Hydraulic efficiency HE Refer toTable B23, page B.32 (IECA, 2018)
Minimum surface area - As (m ) 2
Equation B30 (IECA, 2018)
Length to width ratio X : 1 Length:width ratio of 3:1 recommended
Batter slope (1 in X) Table B4 (IECA). Max 1V:2H. If accessible by publlic < 1V:5H
Adopted Ds (m) Must be between 0.6m and 2.0m
Approx width (m) Average only - confirm with earthworks design software
Approx length (m) Average only - confirm with earthworks design software
Volume of settlng zone (m ) 3
Average settling zone volume
Storage Zone Dimensions
Soil loss (t/ha/yr) Calculated on worksheet 1 and autofilled
Sediment density (t / m3) Generally saturated sediment has a density of 1.3 t / m3
Soil loss (m /ha/yr)
3
Based on sediment density above
Put an X here for 50% of water zone Fill in one or the other - either an X or nominate the number of months.
Storage (soil) zone design (months) Refer to Page B.40 (IECA, 2018)

Basin storage (soil) volume (m ) 3 Refer to Page B.40 (IECA, 2018)

Summary of Type C Basin Dimensions
Basin Name
Minimum surface area - As (m2) Refer to Page B.31 (IECA, 2018)
Adopted settling zone depth - Ds (m)
Volume of settlng zone (m3)
Basin storage (soil) volume (m3) Refer to Page B.40 (IECA, 2018)
Sediment basin total volume (m3)
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2. Sediment Basin Type D
Sub-catchment or Name of Structure Notes
Basin Name Must be same as site area on Worksheet 1
Total Catchment Area (ha) Total catchment area - from Worksheet 1. Autofilled.
Rainfall Data
Design rainfall depth (no of days) Assume 5 days. Pg B.35 (IECA, 2018)

Refer to Table B28, page B.36 (IECA, 2018)

Basin design life
Design rainfall depth (percentile) Refer to Table B28, page B.36 (IECA, 2018)
K1 Refer to Table B28, page B.36 (IECA, 2018)
K2 Refer to Table B28, page B.36 (IECA, 2018)
Default rainfall depth R (y%, 5 day) Enter one or the other here: either a default rainfall depth (Table B29 or
Rainfall intensity (1 yr, 120 hr) - (mm/hr) B30, pages B.37 to B.38) or calculate using BOM data
R (y%, 5 day) using rainfall intensity Equation B36 (IECA, 2018)
Adopted Rainfall Depth R (y%, 5 day) Adopted Rainfall Depth
Volumetric Runoff Coefficient

Refer to Table B31 (IECA). Note that coefficients apply only to pervious
surfaces with low to medium gradients. Clays compacted by
Soil Hydrologic Group construction equipment should adopt Cv of 1. Loamy soils compacted
by construction equipment should adopt coefficient no less than Group
D soils therefore additional 5% to Group D.

Cv Refer to Table B31 (IECA)

Settling Zone
Basin settling (water) volume (m3) Equation B35 (IECA)
Storage Zone Dimensions
Soil loss (t/ha/yr) Calculated on worksheet 1
Sediment density (t / m3) Generally sediment has a density of 1.3 t / m3
Soil loss (m3/ha/yr) Based on sediment density above
Put an X here to use 50% of water zone Fill in one or the other - either an X or nominate the number of months.
Storage (soil) zone design (months) Refer to Page B.40 (IECA)
Basin storage (soil) volume (m ) 3 Refer to Page B.40 (IECA)
Summary of Type D Basin Dimensions
Basin Name
Volume of settlng zone (m3) Equation B35 (IECA)
Basin storage (soil) volume (m3) Refer to Page B.40 (IECA)
Sediment basin total volume (m3)
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3. Flow Calculations
Peak flow is given by the Rational Formula: Qy = 0.00278 x C10 x FY x Iy, tc x A
where: Qy is peak flow rate (m3/sec) of average recurrence interval (ARI) of "Y" years
C10 is the runoff coefficient (dimensionless) for ARI of 10 years.
Fy is a frequency factor for "Y" years.
A is the catchment area in hectares (ha)
Iy, tc is the average rainfall intensity (mm/hr) for an ARI of "Y" years
and a design duration of "tc" (minutes or hours)
Time of concentration (tc) is determined by a range of formulae - see Pg A.9 to A.14 in IECA, 2008
A simple method to calculate time of concentration is: tc (hrs) = 0.76 x (A/100) 0.38

Basic tc calculator: Area (ha):

Tc = 0 hrs or 0 mins

Structure Details Notes

Name
Catchment Area (ha) hectares
First time of conc. (tc) minutes
Second tc (if applicable) minutes
Third tc (if applicable) minutes
Total time of conc. (tc) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 minutes

Rainfall Intensities
1-year, tc Enter the relevant rainfall
intensities (in mm/hr) for each of
2-year, tc the nominated rainfall events.
5-year, tc The time of concentration (tc)
determines the duration of the
10-year, tc event to be used
20-year, tc
50-year, tc
100-year, tc

C10 runoff coefficient Pg A.7 (IECA, 2008)

Frequency Factors
FF, 1-year 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 Can use 0.8 for a construction site
FF, 2-year 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 Can use 0.85 for a construction
site
FF, 5-year 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 Can use 0.95 for a construction
site
FF, 10-year 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Generally always 1
FF, 20-year 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.05 Can use 1.05 for a construction
site
FF, 50-year 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.15 Can use 1.15 for a construction
site
FF, 100-year 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 Can use 1.2 for a construction site

Flow Calculations Notes

1-year, tc (m3/s) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2-year, tc (m3/s) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5-year, tc (m3/s) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10-year, tc (m /s)
3
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20-year, tc (m /s)
3
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
50-year, tc (m3/s) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
100-year, tc (m /s)
3
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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