Peak Rate of Runoff from Burkli-Ziegler Formula Calculator

✖Runoff Coefficient for Burkli Zeigler is a dimensionless coefficient relating the amount of runoff to the amount of precipitation received.ⓘ Runoff Coefficient for Burkli Zeigler [K']			+10% -10%
✖Intensity of Rainfall in Burkli Zeigler is defined as the ratio of the total amount of rain (rainfall depth) falling during a given period to the duration of the period.ⓘ Intensity of Rainfall in Burkli Zeigler [I_BZ]			+10% -10%
✖Drainage Area is the total surface area, where the water from rain which is not absorbed into the ground flows over the ground surface, back into streams, to finally reach that point.ⓘ Drainage Area [A_D]			+10% -10%
✖Slope of the ground is defined in terms of meter per unit thousands of meter.ⓘ Slope of the ground [S_o]			+10% -10%

✖Peak Rate of Runoff for Burkli Zeigler is the maximum rate of discharge during the period of runoff caused by a storm.ⓘ Peak Rate of Runoff from Burkli-Ziegler Formula [Q_BZ]

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Peak Rate of Runoff from Burkli-Ziegler Formula

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`"Q"_{"BZ"} = (("K'"*"I"_{"BZ"}*"A"_{"D"})/455)*sqrt("S"_{"o"}/"A"_{"D"})`

Example

`"1.340648m³/s"=(("0.7"*"7.5cm/h"*"30ha")/455)*sqrt("0.045"/"30ha")`

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Peak Rate of Runoff from Burkli-Ziegler Formula Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Peak Rate of Runoff for Burkli Zeigler = ((Runoff Coefficient for Burkli Zeigler*Intensity of Rainfall in Burkli Zeigler*Drainage Area)/455)*sqrt(Slope of the ground/Drainage Area)
Q_BZ = ((K'*I_BZ*A_D)/455)*sqrt(S_o/A_D)
This formula uses 1 Functions, 5 Variables

Functions Used

sqrt - A square root function is a function that takes a non-negative number as an input and returns the square root of the given input number., sqrt(Number)

Variables Used

Peak Rate of Runoff for Burkli Zeigler - (Measured in Cubic Meter per Second) - Peak Rate of Runoff for Burkli Zeigler is the maximum rate of discharge during the period of runoff caused by a storm.
Runoff Coefficient for Burkli Zeigler - Runoff Coefficient for Burkli Zeigler is a dimensionless coefficient relating the amount of runoff to the amount of precipitation received.
Intensity of Rainfall in Burkli Zeigler - (Measured in Centimeter per Hour) - Intensity of Rainfall in Burkli Zeigler is defined as the ratio of the total amount of rain (rainfall depth) falling during a given period to the duration of the period.
Drainage Area - (Measured in Square Meter) - Drainage Area is the total surface area, where the water from rain which is not absorbed into the ground flows over the ground surface, back into streams, to finally reach that point.
Slope of the ground - Slope of the ground is defined in terms of meter per unit thousands of meter.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Runoff Coefficient for Burkli Zeigler: 0.7 --> No Conversion Required
Intensity of Rainfall in Burkli Zeigler: 7.5 Centimeter per Hour --> 7.5 Centimeter per Hour No Conversion Required
Drainage Area: 30 Hectare --> 300000 Square Meter (Check conversion here)
Slope of the ground: 0.045 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

Q_BZ = ((K'*I_BZ*A_D)/455)*sqrt(S_o/A_D) --> ((0.7*7.5*300000)/455)*sqrt(0.045/300000)

Evaluating ... ...

Q_BZ = 1.34064808137949

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

1.34064808137949 Cubic Meter per Second --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

1.34064808137949 ≈ 1.340648 Cubic Meter per Second <-- Peak Rate of Runoff for Burkli Zeigler

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Peak Rate of Runoff from Burkli-Ziegler Formula

Go Peak Rate of Runoff for Burkli Zeigler = ((Runoff Coefficient for Burkli Zeigler*Intensity of Rainfall in Burkli Zeigler*Drainage Area)/455)*sqrt(Slope of the ground/Drainage Area)

Slope of Ground Surface given Peak Rate of Runoff

Go Slope of the ground = ((Peak Rate of Runoff for Burkli Zeigler*455)/(Intensity of Rainfall in Burkli Zeigler*Runoff Coefficient for Burkli Zeigler*sqrt(Drainage Area)))^2

Drainage Area for Peak Rate of Runoff

Go Drainage Area = ((Peak Rate of Runoff for Burkli Zeigler*455)/(Runoff Coefficient for Burkli Zeigler*Intensity of Rainfall in Burkli Zeigler*sqrt(Slope of the ground)))^2

Runoff Coefficient for Peak Rate of Runoff

Go Runoff Coefficient for Burkli Zeigler = (455*Peak Rate of Runoff for Burkli Zeigler)/(Intensity of Rainfall in Burkli Zeigler*sqrt(Slope of the ground*Drainage Area))

Maximum Rainfall Intensity given Peak Rate of Runoff

Go Intensity of Rainfall in Burkli Zeigler = 455*Peak Rate of Runoff for Burkli Zeigler/(Runoff Coefficient for Burkli Zeigler*sqrt(Slope of the ground*Drainage Area))

Peak Rate of Runoff from Burkli-Ziegler Formula Formula

What is Peak Rate Runoff?

One of the key parameters in the design and analysis of soil and water conservation structures is the resulting peak runoff or the variations of runoff with time (hydrograph) at the watershed outlet. The maximum flow at outlet thus attained is called peak flow of runoff.

How to Calculate Peak Rate of Runoff from Burkli-Ziegler Formula?

Peak Rate of Runoff from Burkli-Ziegler Formula calculator uses Peak Rate of Runoff for Burkli Zeigler = ((Runoff Coefficient for Burkli Zeigler*Intensity of Rainfall in Burkli Zeigler*Drainage Area)/455)*sqrt(Slope of the ground/Drainage Area) to calculate the Peak Rate of Runoff for Burkli Zeigler, The Peak Rate of Runoff from Burkli-Ziegler Formula is defined as the maximum rate of discharge during the period of runoff caused by a storm. Peak Rate of Runoff for Burkli Zeigler is denoted by Q_BZ symbol.

How to calculate Peak Rate of Runoff from Burkli-Ziegler Formula using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Peak Rate of Runoff from Burkli-Ziegler Formula, enter Runoff Coefficient for Burkli Zeigler (K'), Intensity of Rainfall in Burkli Zeigler (I_BZ), Drainage Area (A_D) & Slope of the ground (S_o) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Peak Rate of Runoff from Burkli-Ziegler Formula calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.42395 = ((0.7*2.08333333333333E-05*300000)/455)*sqrt(0.045/300000).

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What is Peak Rate of Runoff from Burkli-Ziegler Formula?

The Peak Rate of Runoff from Burkli-Ziegler Formula is defined as the maximum rate of discharge during the period of runoff caused by a storm and is represented as Q_BZ = ((K'*I_BZ*A_D)/455)*sqrt(S_o/A_D) or Peak Rate of Runoff for Burkli Zeigler = ((Runoff Coefficient for Burkli Zeigler*Intensity of Rainfall in Burkli Zeigler*Drainage Area)/455)*sqrt(Slope of the ground/Drainage Area). Runoff Coefficient for Burkli Zeigler is a dimensionless coefficient relating the amount of runoff to the amount of precipitation received, Intensity of Rainfall in Burkli Zeigler is defined as the ratio of the total amount of rain (rainfall depth) falling during a given period to the duration of the period, Drainage Area is the total surface area, where the water from rain which is not absorbed into the ground flows over the ground surface, back into streams, to finally reach that point & Slope of the ground is defined in terms of meter per unit thousands of meter.

How to calculate Peak Rate of Runoff from Burkli-Ziegler Formula?

The Peak Rate of Runoff from Burkli-Ziegler Formula is defined as the maximum rate of discharge during the period of runoff caused by a storm is calculated using Peak Rate of Runoff for Burkli Zeigler = ((Runoff Coefficient for Burkli Zeigler*Intensity of Rainfall in Burkli Zeigler*Drainage Area)/455)*sqrt(Slope of the ground/Drainage Area). To calculate Peak Rate of Runoff from Burkli-Ziegler Formula, you need Runoff Coefficient for Burkli Zeigler (K'), Intensity of Rainfall in Burkli Zeigler (I_BZ), Drainage Area (A_D) & Slope of the ground (S_o). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Runoff Coefficient for Burkli Zeigler, Intensity of Rainfall in Burkli Zeigler, Drainage Area & Slope of the ground 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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