Practice Horton’s Equation - 30.4.1 | 30. Classification of Infiltration Capacities | Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

What does f₀ represent in Horton’s Equation?

💡 Hint: What does the 'initial' mean?

Question 2

Easy

What is the decay constant (k) in relation to infiltration?

💡 Hint: Think about the rate of change.

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Question 1

What does f_c represent in Horton’s Equation?

  • Initial Infiltration Capacity
  • Final Infiltration Capacity
  • Decay Constant

💡 Hint: Think about what happens after prolonged rainfall.

Question 2

True or False: A higher decay constant indicates a slower decrease in infiltration rates.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the relationship between k and infiltration time.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Using Horton’s Equation, if f₀ is 40 mm/h, f_c is 15 mm/h, and k is 0.1, calculate what the infiltration rate will be after 10 hours.

💡 Hint: Use the formula directly, just substitute the values.

Question 2

Discuss how different soil types might alter the values of f₀, f_c, and k when using Horton’s Equation in real-life scenarios.

💡 Hint: Think about soil structure and its impact on water retention.

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