3.2.1 - Design Flood Estimation
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What does the Unit Hydrograph Method estimate?
💡 Hint: Think about how we can measure water flow over time.
What does SCS-CN stand for?
💡 Hint: It relates to a method for runoff estimation.
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What is the primary purpose of the Unit Hydrograph Method?
💡 Hint: Focus on what Hydra involves.
True or False: The Rational Method is effective for large, rural areas.
💡 Hint: Think about its applications and limitations.
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Given a watershed area of 150 acres with a runoff coefficient of 0.3 and a storm with an intensity of 2.5 inches per hour, calculate the peak runoff using the Rational Method.
💡 Hint: Remember unit conversions!
Analyze the flood response of two different watersheds: one with urban development and a high impervious surface ratio and another with rural terrain. Discuss how the Unit Hydrograph and Rational Method would differ in their estimates.
💡 Hint: Think about the characteristics of each type of surface related to runoff.
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