Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_0408 MCQ • 1 Mark

Section 4: Soil and Water Conservation Engineering

Hydrology and Runoff

Subtopic: Hydrology and Runoff

Question Statement:

In the USDA SCS Curve Number method, the relationship between maximum potential soil water retention $S$ (in mm) and Curve Number $CN$ is:

Options:

  • (A) $S = \frac{25400}{CN} - 254$
  • (B) $S = \frac{1000}{CN} - 10$
  • (C) $S = 254 \left(1 - \frac{CN}{100}\right)$
  • (D) $S = \frac{25400}{100 - CN}$

Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

In SI units (mm), retention parameter $S = \frac{25400}{CN} - 254$ (where $S$ is in inches as $S = \frac{1000}{CN} - 10$).
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