All parameters given — straightforward volume calculation with clear Q_post > Q_allow
Detention Volume Preliminary
Estimates the required stormwater detention storage volume using a simplified triangular inflow hydrograph with constant outflow, as commonly applied in preliminary site drainage design per TR-55 and local council requirements. Computes the volume difference between post-development peak inflow and the allowable release rate over the storm duration, and derives an approximate basin surface area from a nominated design depth.
4 fields
4 archetypes
with-tool
2 scored fields
contract fields
Parameter Map
4 inputs to 2 scored outputs
post_dev_peak_flow_m3_s
floatPost-development peak flow rate Q_post
0.05 to 15m³/sallowable_release_rate_m3_s
floatfrom archetypehidden in hardAllowable (pre-development or regulated) release rate Q_allow
0.01 to 10m³/sstorm_duration_hr
floatDesign storm duration t_storm
0.5 to 24hrdesign_depth_m
floatDesign water depth of the detention basin
0.5 to 2m
Required detention storage volume (m³)
Approximate basin surface area at design depth (m²)
visibility contract
Difficulty Ladder
All parameters given but larger flows and longer storms — agent must apply correct case logic
Allowable release rate hidden — agent must infer from site description and local requirements
scenario bands
Archetype Atlas
small_residential_subdivision
3 contextsSmall residential subdivision on gentle terrain with local council detention requirements
sydney-northwest-growth-area / melbourne-casey-corridor / brisbane-north-lakes
commercial_development
3 contextsCommercial or mixed-use development with high impervious coverage and moderate catchment
parramatta-cbd-redevelopment / gold-coast-robina-town-centre / adelaide-tonsley-innovation
industrial_estate
3 contextsIndustrial estate with large hardstand areas and concentrated runoff
western-sydney-aerotropolis / geelong-northern-industrial / townsville-port-expansion
large_greenfield
3 contextsLarge greenfield development converting rural land to mixed residential with significant flow increase
wollondilly-growth-area / greater-springfield-qld / armstrong-creek-vic
rendered task
Generation Preview
sydney-northwest-growth-area-small-residential-subdivision-preview
- difficulty
- hard
- visibility
- partial
- archetype
- small_residential_subdivision
- site context
- sydney-northwest-growth-area
visible fields
- post_dev_peak_flow_m3_s0.1 to 1 m³/s
- storm_duration_hr1 to 6 hr
- design_depth_m0.5 to 1.2 m
withheld schema
Small residential subdivision on gentle terrain with local council detention requirements. sydney-northwest-growth-area. Required outputs: required_storage_volume_m3, approximate_surface_area_m2