31.7 - Applications in Engineering
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Practice Questions
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Define infiltration indices.
💡 Hint: Think about their purpose in hydrology.
What is one benefit of using infiltration indices in urban drainage design?
💡 Hint: Consider stormwater management.
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What is the primary purpose of infiltration indices in engineering?
💡 Hint: Focus on water management and runoff.
True or False: Infiltration indices are not helpful in flood forecasting.
💡 Hint: Revisit the applications discussed.
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Given a rainstorm with a total rainfall of 100 mm and a φ-index of 10 mm/hr, how much runoff can you expect if the storm lasted for 5 hours?
💡 Hint: Remember the basic formula involving rainfall and infiltration.
Analyze a scenario where the W-index indicates that initial abstraction is accounted for. If the total rainfall is 50 mm, the initial loss is 10 mm, and the runoff is 20 mm, what can you infer about specific infiltration during this period?
💡 Hint: Focus on understanding how initial losses affect your final calculations.
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