Question Bank • QB_IDE_SWP_006 NAT • 2 Marks

Section 5: Irrigation and Drainage Engineering

Soil-Water-Plant Relationship

Subtopic: Measurement of infiltration, soil moisture and irrigation water infiltration

Question Statement:

In a field infiltration trial fitted to Philip's two-term equation $I = S t^{0.5} + A t$, the sorptivity parameter is $S = 2.0\text{ cm}\cdot\text{h}^{-0.5}$ and transmissivity factor is $A = 0.50\text{ cm/h}$. The cumulative infiltration depth $I$ after elapsed time $t = 4.0\text{ hours}$ in $\text{cm}$ is ________ (answer in integer).

Answer Key:

6

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

From Philip's two-term infiltration formula: $I = S \cdot t^{0.5} + A \cdot t$ Given: • $S = 2.0\text{ cm}\cdot\text{h}^{-0.5}$ • $A = 0.50\text{ cm/h}$ • $t = 4.0\text{ h} \implies t^{0.5} = 2.0$ $I = (2.0 \times 2.0) + (0.50 \times 4.0) = 4.0 + 2.0 = 6.0\text{ cm}$
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