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28.4. Infiltration Indices
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Define the ϕ-index.
Hint
Think about how much water doesn't runoff.
- 2.
What does the W-index account for?
Hint
It's cumulative!
- 3.
What does the ϕ-index measure?
- Total rainfall
- Runoff
- Infiltration rate
Hint
It's about the water that soaks in.
- 4.
True or False: The W-index considers only the initial rainfall during its calculation.
- True
- False
Hint
Remember, it's cumulative!
- 5.
Given a scenario of a rain event with 150mm of precipitation and a runoff of 40mm occurring over 5 hours, calculate the ϕ-index and explain its significance.
Hint
Use the ϕ-index formula correctly.
- 6.
Applying Horton’s Equation, explain how varying levels of soil compaction could affect the parameters in the equation.
Hint
Think about how compaction influences water movement.
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