27.5.1 - Horton's Equation
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What does the term 'infiltration capacity' refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about the limits of soil absorption.
What does 'k' represent in Horton's Equation?
💡 Hint: It starts with a 'd' and relates to timing.
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What does Horton's Equation model?
💡 Hint: Think about how water enters the soil.
Is the final steady infiltration rate (f_c) greater than the initial infiltration rate (f_0)?
💡 Hint: Which one is measured first?
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Consider a soil with an initial infiltration rate of 100 mm/hr, a steady-state rate of 20 mm/hr, and k=0.1. Calculate the infiltration rate after 5 hours using Horton's Equation.
💡 Hint: Start with finding the exponential part to simplify your calculations.
Discuss how changes in rainfall intensity could impact the parameters of Horton's Equation during a storm event.
💡 Hint: Consider the concept of saturation and how quickly soil can absorb moisture.
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