Permeable pavements: Sizing - LID SWM Planning and …
R should not normally exceed 2. VR = Void ratio for stone bed (typically 0.4 for 50 mm dia. clear stone) On highly permeable soils (e.g., infiltration rate of 45 mm/hr or greater), a maximum stone reservoir depth of 2 metres is recommended to prevent soil compaction and loss of permeability from the mass of overlying stone and stored water.