53:119 Hydrology
Problem #16
Green-Ampt Infiltration Equation
Rainfall occurs at a constant rate of 1.2 cm/hr on a loam
soil. Use the Green-Ampt method to determine the actual infiltration
assuming the effective saturation se is 0.50. Compute the following:
- Ponding time tp (hours)
- Cumulative infiltration at ponding (cm)
- Equivalent time origin t0 (hours)
- Cumulative infiltration after 30 minutes of rainfall (cm)
- Infiltration rate after 30 minutes of rainfall (cm/hr)
- Cumulative infiltration after 2 hour of rainfall (cm)
- Infiltration rate after 2 hour of rainfall (cm/hr)
Hint: You might find using Excel helpful to find a solutions for
cumulative infiltration (when iteration is required).
Last changed on
09/21/12
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