The initial infiltration capacity of a watershed is estimated as 1.5 in/hr, and the time constant taken to be 0.35 hr^-1. The equilibrium capacity is estimated as 0.2 in/hr. What are the values of f at t=10min, 30 min., 1 hr, 2hr and 6hr? And what is the total volume of infiltration over the 6 hr time period?

The initial infiltration capacity of a watershed is estimated as 1.5 in/hr, and the time constant taken to be 0.35 hr^-1. The equilibrium capacity is estimated as 0.2 in/hr. What are the values of f at t=10min, 30 min., 1 hr, 2hr and 6hr? And what is the total volume of infiltration over the 6 hr time period?

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter7: Seepage

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Problem 7.6P

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