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LID Representation
LID controls are represented by a combination of vertical layers whose properties are defined on a per-unit-area basis. This allows LIDs of the same design but differing areal coverage to easily be placed within

During a simulation SWMM performs a moisture balance that keeps track of how much water moves between and is stored within each LID layer. As an example, the layers used to model a bio

The following table indicates which combination of layers applies to each type of LID (x means required, o means optional):

LID Type Surface Pavement Soil Storage Drain Drainage Mat

Bio-Retention Cell x x x o
Rain Garden x x
Green Roof x x x
Infiltration Trench x x o
Permeable Pavement x x o x o
Rain Barrel x x
Rooftop x x
Disconnection
Vegetative Swale x

When a user adds a specific type of LID control object to a SWMM project the LID Control Editor is used to set the design properties of each relevant layer (such as thickness, void volume, hydraulic conductivity
sizing (or areal coverage) by editing the subcatchment's LID Controls property.

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