8 - Storm Water: Quantification and Design
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Practice Questions
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What is stormwater?
💡 Hint: Think about where water goes after it rains.
What does the term 'catchment area' refer to?
💡 Hint: Consider areas that collect water.
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What does the Rational Method calculate?
💡 Hint: Focus on the purpose of this method.
True or False: Stormwater can carry pollutants potentially leading to water quality problems.
💡 Hint: Think about what is found in rain runoff.
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A park has an area of 15,000 sq.m with a runoff coefficient of 0.4. During a storm with a rainfall intensity of 70 mm/hr, calculate the peak stormwater runoff. Discuss the design considerations needed to manage this effectively.
💡 Hint: Utilize the Rational Method carefully.
Evaluate the consequences of improper stormwater management in city planning. Provide at least three detailed impacts on urban infrastructure.
💡 Hint: Consider both immediate and long-term impacts.
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