28.6 - Applications of Infiltration Data in Engineering
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Practice Questions
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What does infiltration help determine for irrigation?
💡 Hint: Think about how often and how much water crops need.
Name one structure designed for stormwater management.
💡 Hint: These structures help in managing excess rainfall.
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What is one application of infiltration data in engineering?
💡 Hint: Think about agriculture and water use.
True or False: Infiltration data has no relevance to flood prediction.
💡 Hint: Think about risk assessment during rain events.
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An engineer needs to design a rain garden with an expected infiltration rate of 5 mm/hr. If a storm provides an inch of rain (approximately 25.4 mm), how long will it take for the rain garden to absorb all the water?
💡 Hint: Convert rainfall depth to the same unit as the infiltration rate.
A flood prediction model needs to incorporate a new land cover type that has a reduced infiltration rate. If the old rate was 10 mm/hr and the new rate is 7 mm/hr, describe the potential implications on flood risk.
💡 Hint: Higher runoff typically means higher flood risk in urban settings.
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