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The document discusses methods for calculating time of concentration and peak discharge for rainfall runoff using the rational method. It provides equations and tables for determining runoff coefficients and calculating Tc and peak discharge q based on watershed characteristics.

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Rational

The document discusses methods for calculating time of concentration and peak discharge for rainfall runoff using the rational method. It provides equations and tables for determining runoff coefficients and calculating Tc and peak discharge q based on watershed characteristics.

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RATIONAL METHOD 9/6/2000

Ref: Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, Schwab, et.al., 4th ed., pp 71-73

Time of Concentration (Tc):

Tc=0.0078*L^.77*[(Wu-Wd)/L]^--.385 Equation 4.2 (modified)

where:
Tc=time of concentration in minutes
L=maximum length of flow in feet
Wu=upstream watershed elevation, feet
Wd=watershed elevation at outlet, feet

L,feet Wu,feet Wd,feet Tc, min

Peak Discharge, q:

q=CiA Equation 4.1

where:
q=the design peak runoff rate, cfs
C=the runoff coefficient
i=rainfall intensity in in./hr. for the duration equal to time of concentration
A=the watershed area in acres
Note: 1 acre = 43,560 sq.ft.

Weighted C:
Area C
acres from
Tables
Area 1
Area 2
Area 3
Area 4
Area 5
Total Area (acres): 0
Weighted C:

q:
Trial C i, in/hr A,acres q, cfs
1
2
3
4
5
tables

RUNOFF COEFFICIENTS (C) 9/8/1999

C Values - Rural Areas


Topography and Open sandy Clay and Tight
Vegetation loam silt loam clay
Woodland
Flat (0-5% slope) 0.10 0.30 0.40
Rolling (5-10% slope) 0.25 0.35 0.50
Hilly (10-30% slope) 0.30 0.50 0.60
Pasture
Flat 0.10 0.30 0.40
Rolling 0.16 0.36 0.55
Hilly 0.22 0.42 0.60
Cultivated
Flat 0.30 0.50 0.60
Rolling 0.40 0.60 0.70
Hilly 0.52 0.72 0.82

C Values - Developed Areas


Source: The American Society of Civil Engineers
Type of drainage area C
Lawns
Sandy soil, flat, 2% 0.05-0.10
Sandy soil, average, 2-7% 0.10-0.15
Sandy soil, steep, 7% 0.15-0.20
Heavy soil, flat, 2% 0.13-0.17
Heavy soil, average, 2-7% 0.18-0.22
Heavy soil, steep, 7% 0.25-0.35
Business
Downtown areas 0.70-0.95
Neighborhood areas 0.50-0.70
Residential
Single-family areas 0.30-0.50
Multiunits, detached 0.40-0.60
Multiunits, attached 0.60-0.75
Suburban 0.25-0.40
Apartment-dwelling areas 0.50-0.70
Industrial
Light areas 0.50-0.80
Heavy areas 0.60-0.90
Parks, cemeteries 0.10-0.25
Playgrounds 0.20-0.35
Railroad-yard areas 0.20-0.40
Unimproved areas 0.10-0.30
Streets
Asphalt 0.70-0.95
Concrete 0.80-0.95
Brick 0.70-0.85
Drives and walks 0.75-0.85
Roofs 0.75-0.95

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