Lesson 10: Green-Ampt Infiltration

Learning Objectives

• Define the terms in the equation for Darcy's Law
• Define the terms in the equation for hydraulic head for subsurface soil moisture
• Use effective saturation concept to evaluate initial moisture conditions
• Utilize Green-Ampt infiltration equations to estimate infiltration for stready rainfall

Handouts (bring to class)

• Green-Ampt infiltration
• Green-Ampt parameters and initial conditions

Reading Assignment

• Chin 6.3.3.3 Green-Ampt Model

Homework Problems

• Problem 12