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    The document discusses rational method, SCS-CN method, and TR-55 method for calculating stormwater runoff and peak flows. It provides equations, parameters, and examples to demonstrate how to apply these methods to compute runoff from watersheds under different land uses and soil conditions.

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    The document discusses rational method, SCS-CN method, and TR-55 method for calculating stormwater runoff and peak flows. It provides equations, parameters, and examples to demonstrate how to apply these methods to compute runoff from watersheds under different land uses and soil conditions.

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    The document discusses rational method, SCS-CN method, and TR-55 method for calculating stormwater runoff and peak flows. It provides equations, parameters, and examples to demonstrate how to apply these methods to compute runoff from watersheds under different land uses and soil conditions.

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    Rational Method

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    Anne Clarisse Dionisio
    The document discusses rational method, SCS-CN method, and TR-55 method for calculating stormwater runoff and peak flows. It provides equations, parameters, and examples to demonstrate how to apply these methods to compute runoff from watersheds under different land uses and soil conditions.

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    RATIONAL METHOD SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE METOD

    Q= CiA (ENGLISH)
    Q=CiA/3.6 (SI) (P>0.2S)
    Q = design discharge or peak flow (cms, cfs)
    C = runoff coefficient Pe = direct surface runoff depth (mm, in)
    i = design rainfall intensity (mm/h, in/h) P = total rainfall (mm, in)
    A = watershed drainage area (km2, acres) S = potential maximum retention (mm, in)
    Ia = initial abstractions (mm, in)
    Exponential Equations
    Type 1: i=a/(c+tb) Short duration (10min-1h) ENGLISH SI
    Type 2: i=a/(c+t)b Long duration (1h-a day)
    i = design rainfall intensity (mm/h) CN = curve number
    t = rainfall duration (min) S = potential maximum retention (mm)
    a,b,c = constants derived from curve fittings
    Time of Concentration
    tc= t i + tt (Inlet and Flow Times)
    Inlet Time (min), ti
    ti =30 min (A>2 sq.km)
    ti=30√0.5A (A<2 sq.km) CONVERSION OF AMC II
    Flow Time (min) tf using Kraven’s Formula

    (Kirpich Equation)

    L = length of channel from headwater to outlet (m, ft)


    S = average channel slope (m/m, ft/ft)
    TR-55, URBAN HYDROLOGY FOR SMALL WATERSHEDS TRAVEL TIME FOR SHEET FLOW
    Peak Q Equation MANNING’S KINEMATIC EQUATION
    TS = travel time for sheet flow (hours)
    n = Manning’s roughness coefficient
    L = sheet flow length (ft)
    P2 = 2-yr, 24-h rainfall (in)
    qu = unit peak discharge (cfs/sq.mi/in) S = slope of land surface (ft/ft)
    A = drainage area (sq.mi)
    Pe = runoff (in)
    Fp = pond and swamp adjustment factor

    Time of Concentration

    TC = time of concentration (hours)


    TS = travel time for sheet flow (hours)
    TSC = travel time for shallow concentrated flow (hours)
    TO = travel time for open channel flow (hours)

    TRAVEL TIME
    Tt = travel time (hours)
    L = flow length (ft)
    V = average velocity (ft/s)
    3600 = seconds to hours
    RATIONAL SCS-CN TR-55
    A developer is planning to convert a two-acre wooded Under average conditions, a 200-ha watershed has a For the watershed shown below, compute TC.
    property in City of Malolos to a shopping center which curve number of 54. The table shows a 4-day rainfall The 2-year 24 hour rainfall depth is 3.6 inches.
    will include 0.6 acre of rooftop, 0.90 acre of parking, and record. Before the rainfall event happened on Day 1, All three types of flow occur from the
    0.5 acre of lawn. The time of concentration for both pre- the watershed was categorized as AMC III. Calculate hydraulically most distant point (A) to the
    developed and post development conditions is assumed the total runoff volume accumulated during the 4- point of interest (D).
    to be the minimum of 10 minutes. Using the following ‘C’ day rainfall.
    values and the 25-year rainfall of 6.6 in/h from the runoff
    intensity curves shown, determine the existing and
    proposed peak runoff values for the storm event.

    A watershed having an area of 5 km2 has a mixed land


    cover and soil group as shown in the table. Assuming
    that soil moisture condition is under average condition,
    what is the total direct runoff volume due to a 24-hr
    precipitation of 85 mm?

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