CE 394K2 Hydrology Infiltration.pptVIP

CE 394K.2 Hydrology Infiltration Reading AH Sec 5.1 to 5.5 Some of the subsequent slides were prepared by Venkatesh Merwade Darcy’s Law K = hydraulic conductivity q = specific discharge V = q/n = average velocity through the area Richard’s Equation Recall Darcy’s Law Total head So Darcy becomes Continuity becomes Infiltration General Process of water penetrating from ground into soil Factors affecting Condition of soil surface, vegetative cover, soil properties, hydraulic conductivity, antecedent soil moisture Four zones Saturated, transmission, wetting, and wetting front Philips Eq