Capillary Suction given Infiltration Capacity Calculator

✖Infiltration Capacity at Any Time t from the start of the rainfall is the rate at which water percolates in the soil.ⓘ Infiltration Capacity at Any Time t [f_p]			+10% -10%
✖Darcy's Hydraulic Conductivity measures soil's ability to transmit water, vital in understanding groundwater flow and environmental processes.ⓘ Darcy's Hydraulic Conductivity [K]			+10% -10%
✖Cumulative Infiltration Capacity is calculated by subtracting the cumulative runoff from the cumulative rainfall.ⓘ Cumulative Infiltration Capacity [F_p]			+10% -10%
✖Porosity is the ratio of volume of voids to volume of soil.ⓘ Porosity [η]			+10% -10%

✖Capillary Suction at Wetting Front is due to capillary attraction in the soil voids and is large for fine grained soils such as clays and small for sandy soils.ⓘ Capillary Suction given Infiltration Capacity [S_c]

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Capillary Suction given Infiltration Capacity

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`"S"_{"c"} = ("f"_{"p"}/"K"-1)*"F"_{"p"}/"η"`

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`"9.230769"=("16cm/h"/"13cm/h"-1)*"20cm/h"/"0.5"`

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Capillary Suction given Infiltration Capacity Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Capillary Suction at Wetting Front = (Infiltration Capacity at Any Time t/Darcy's Hydraulic Conductivity-1)*Cumulative Infiltration Capacity/Porosity
S_c = (f_p/K-1)*F_p/η
This formula uses 5 Variables

Variables Used

Capillary Suction at Wetting Front - Capillary Suction at Wetting Front is due to capillary attraction in the soil voids and is large for fine grained soils such as clays and small for sandy soils.
Infiltration Capacity at Any Time t - (Measured in Centimeter per Hour) - Infiltration Capacity at Any Time t from the start of the rainfall is the rate at which water percolates in the soil.
Darcy's Hydraulic Conductivity - (Measured in Centimeter per Hour) - Darcy's Hydraulic Conductivity measures soil's ability to transmit water, vital in understanding groundwater flow and environmental processes.
Cumulative Infiltration Capacity - (Measured in Centimeter per Hour) - Cumulative Infiltration Capacity is calculated by subtracting the cumulative runoff from the cumulative rainfall.
Porosity - Porosity is the ratio of volume of voids to volume of soil.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Infiltration Capacity at Any Time t: 16 Centimeter per Hour --> 16 Centimeter per Hour No Conversion Required
Darcy's Hydraulic Conductivity: 13 Centimeter per Hour --> 13 Centimeter per Hour No Conversion Required
Cumulative Infiltration Capacity: 20 Centimeter per Hour --> 20 Centimeter per Hour No Conversion Required
Porosity: 0.5 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

S_c = (f_p/K-1)*F_p/η --> (16/13-1)*20/0.5

Evaluating ... ...

S_c = 9.23076923076923

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

9.23076923076923 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

9.23076923076923 ≈ 9.230769 <-- Capillary Suction at Wetting Front

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Darcy's Hydraulic Conductivity given Infiltration Capacity from Green-Ampt Equation

Go Darcy's Hydraulic Conductivity = Infiltration Capacity at Any Time t/(1+(Porosity*Capillary Suction at Wetting Front)/Cumulative Infiltration Capacity)

Green Ampt Equation

Go Infiltration Capacity at Any Time t = Darcy's Hydraulic Conductivity*(1+(Porosity*Capillary Suction at Wetting Front)/Cumulative Infiltration Capacity)

Porosity of Soil given Infiltration Capacity from Green-Ampt Equation

Go Porosity = (Infiltration Capacity at Any Time t/Darcy's Hydraulic Conductivity-1)*Cumulative Infiltration Capacity/Capillary Suction at Wetting Front

Capillary Suction given Infiltration Capacity

Go Capillary Suction at Wetting Front = (Infiltration Capacity at Any Time t/Darcy's Hydraulic Conductivity-1)*Cumulative Infiltration Capacity/Porosity

Cumulative Infiltration Capacity given Green-Ampt Parameters of Infiltration Model

Go Cumulative Infiltration Capacity = Parameter 'n' of Infiltration Model by Green-Ampt/(Infiltration Capacity at Any Time t-Parameter 'm' of Infiltration Model by Green-Ampt)

Infiltration Capacity given Green-Ampt Parameters of Infiltration Model

Go Infiltration Capacity at Any Time t = Parameter 'm' of Infiltration Model by Green-Ampt+Parameter 'n' of Infiltration Model by Green-Ampt/Cumulative Infiltration Capacity

Capillary Suction given Infiltration Capacity Formula

Capillary Suction at Wetting Front = (Infiltration Capacity at Any Time t/Darcy's Hydraulic Conductivity-1)*Cumulative Infiltration Capacity/Porosity
S_c = (f_p/K-1)*F_p/η

What is Infiltration Capacity?

The Infiltration Capacity is defined as the maximum rate of infiltration. It is most often measured in meters per day but can also be measured in other units of distance over time if necessary.

How to Calculate Capillary Suction given Infiltration Capacity?

Capillary Suction given Infiltration Capacity calculator uses Capillary Suction at Wetting Front = (Infiltration Capacity at Any Time t/Darcy's Hydraulic Conductivity-1)*Cumulative Infiltration Capacity/Porosity to calculate the Capillary Suction at Wetting Front, The Capillary Suction given Infiltration Capacity formula is defined as the transportation of liquids in porous solids due to surface tension acting in capillaries. It is a function of the viscosity, density and surface tension of the liquid, and the pore structure (radius, tortuosity and continuity of capillaries) of the solid. Capillary Suction at Wetting Front is denoted by S_c symbol.

How to calculate Capillary Suction given Infiltration Capacity using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Capillary Suction given Infiltration Capacity, enter Infiltration Capacity at Any Time t (f_p), Darcy's Hydraulic Conductivity (K), Cumulative Infiltration Capacity (F_p) & Porosity (η) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Capillary Suction given Infiltration Capacity calculation can be explained with given input values -> 178.43 = (4.44444444444444E-05/3.61111111111111E-05-1)*5.55555555555556E-05/0.5.

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What is Capillary Suction given Infiltration Capacity?

The Capillary Suction given Infiltration Capacity formula is defined as the transportation of liquids in porous solids due to surface tension acting in capillaries. It is a function of the viscosity, density and surface tension of the liquid, and the pore structure (radius, tortuosity and continuity of capillaries) of the solid and is represented as S_c = (f_p/K-1)*F_p/η or Capillary Suction at Wetting Front = (Infiltration Capacity at Any Time t/Darcy's Hydraulic Conductivity-1)*Cumulative Infiltration Capacity/Porosity. Infiltration Capacity at Any Time t from the start of the rainfall is the rate at which water percolates in the soil, Darcy's Hydraulic Conductivity measures soil's ability to transmit water, vital in understanding groundwater flow and environmental processes, Cumulative Infiltration Capacity is calculated by subtracting the cumulative runoff from the cumulative rainfall & Porosity is the ratio of volume of voids to volume of soil.

How to calculate Capillary Suction given Infiltration Capacity?

The Capillary Suction given Infiltration Capacity formula is defined as the transportation of liquids in porous solids due to surface tension acting in capillaries. It is a function of the viscosity, density and surface tension of the liquid, and the pore structure (radius, tortuosity and continuity of capillaries) of the solid is calculated using Capillary Suction at Wetting Front = (Infiltration Capacity at Any Time t/Darcy's Hydraulic Conductivity-1)*Cumulative Infiltration Capacity/Porosity. To calculate Capillary Suction given Infiltration Capacity, you need Infiltration Capacity at Any Time t (f_p), Darcy's Hydraulic Conductivity (K), Cumulative Infiltration Capacity (F_p) & Porosity (η). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Infiltration Capacity at Any Time t, Darcy's Hydraulic Conductivity, Cumulative Infiltration Capacity & Porosity and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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