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The following table lists the storm rainfall data and infiltration capacity data for a 24-...

The following table lists the storm rainfall data and infiltration capacity data for a 24-hr storm beginning at midnight on April 14 of the current year.

a. Plot the rainfall hyetograph and the f capacity curve on rectangular coordinate paper.


b. Determine the total storm precipitation in inches.


c. By counting squares or by planimeter, determine the net storm rain by the f capacity method.

Rainfall Data for a Hypothetical Storm on April 15 of the Current Year (Beginning at midnight on April 14)

Hour

Rainfall intensity (in./hr)

Infiltration capacity at beginning of hour (in./hr)

Hourly deduction for depression storage (in./hr)

1

0.41

0.200

0.20

2

0.49

0.160

0.14

3

0.32

0.125

0.04

4

0.31

0.100

0.02

5

0.22

0.085

0.00

6

0.08

0.070

0.00

7

0.07

0.065

 

8

0.09

0.057

 

9

0.08

0.052

 

10

0.06

0.047

 

11

0.11

0.044

 

12

0.12

0.040

 

13

0.15

0.037

 

14

0.23

0.036

 

15

0.28

0.035

 

16

0.26

0.034

 

17

0.21

0.033

 

18

0.09

0.033

 

19

0.07

0.033

 

20

0.06

0.032

 

21

0.03

0.032

 

22

0.02

0.032

 

23

0.01

0.031

 

24

0.01

0.031

 

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