In: Civil Engineering
1. A soil has Horton infiltration parameters f0 = 110 mm/h, fc = 20 mm/h, and k = 1.8 h−1.
a. Compute the total infiltration and runoff from a storm with an intensity of 15 mm/h and a duration of 2 hours.
b. Suppose the intensity is i = 90 mm/h. One of your group members (not you) computes the ponding time t by setting the infiltration capacity to the intensity and solving for t; that is, your teammate obtained t from the Horton equation. Explain why this approach is wrong.
c. Compute the total infiltration and runoff from a storm with an intensity of 90 mm/h and a duration of 2 hours.
d. A bumbling, but observant professor, computed a total infiltration of about 98 mm for part d. Why did she question this result?
Let's Begin,
a)
b-continued
Moreover, the Hortons equation is the integral equation before equating one must integrate the equation.
Another case:
If the i=90mm/hr is Rainfall intensity and the student tried to calculate the time using Horton's equation it is completely wrong
C)
d)
If you are referring to the part-C
She is probably wrong as I got the Infiltration capacity = 88.63mm
(If you are referring to part-d Probably please check your question and comment I will try to help you)