RUNOFF CALCULATIONS

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RUNOFF CALCULATIONS
T H E PR O C ESS IN W H IC H R A IN FA L L A C C U M U L AT E S O N T H E
G R O U N D AN D R U N S TO WA R D S S T R EA M A N D R IVE R S IS
C O MPL IC ATED .

IN T H IS L ESSO N , W E W IL L D IS C U S S T H E M E T H O D U S E D TO
D E T ER M IN E T H E P E A K R U N O F F ( T H E R AT IO N A L M E T H O D ) .
RATIONAL
METHOD
• Introduced in England
in 1889, has its
genesis in pure
reasoning.
• Used to compute peak
runoff, Qp, following a
rainfall event.
• It makes no attempt to
estimate runoff before
or after the peak but
simply estimates the
one quantity of flow
that is greatest.
Rational
Method where

Formula: •Qp = peak runoff ()

• Rational Method •A= drainage area

Formula (original): •i = rainfall intensity
Qp=Ai •c = runoff coefficient

• Current formula:
Qp=cAi
Fig. 1
RELATIONSHIP OF RAINFALL INTENSITY TO RUNOFF FOR AN IMPERVIOUS DRAINAGE
BASIN ACCORDING TO THE RATIONAL METHOD.
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