How to Calculate and Solve for Infiltration Capacity | Huggin’s Model | Methods of Application of Water

Last Updated on April 18, 2024

The image above represents infiltration capacity. To calculate infiltration capacity, six essential parameters are needed and these parameters are Final constant infiltration capacity (F_c), Co-efficient (A), Co-efficient (p), Storage potential (s), Total volume of water that infiltrates (f) and Total porosity of soil lying over the impeding stratum (T_p).

The formula for calculating infiltration capacity:

F = F_c + ^{A(s – f)p} / _Tp

Where:

F = Infiltration Capacity
F_c = Final Constant Infiltration Capacity
A = Co-efficient
s = Co-efficient
f = Storage Potential
p = Total Volume of Water that Infiltrates
T_p = Total Porosity of Soil Lying over the Impeding Stratum

Let’s solve an example;
Find the infiltration capacity when the final constant infiltration capacity is 24, the co-efficient is 12, the co-efficient is 9, the storage potential is 7, the total volume of water that infiltrates is 4 and the total porosity of soil lying over the impeding stratum is 6.

This implies that;

F_c = Final Constant Infiltration Capacity = 24
A = Co-efficient = 12
s = Co-efficient = 9
f = Storage Potential = 7
p = Total Volume of Water that Infiltrates = 4
T_p = Total Porosity of Soil Lying over the Impeding Stratum = 6

F = F_c + ^{A(s – f)p} / _Tp
F = 24 + ^{12(9 – 7)4} / ₆
That is, F = 24 + ¹²⁽²⁾⁴ / ₆
F = 24 + ¹²⁽¹⁶⁾ / ₆
F = 24 + ¹⁹² / ₆
So, F = 24 + 32
F = 56

Therefore, the infiltration capacity is 56.

Read more: How to Calculate and Solve for Infiltration Rate | Methods of Application of Water

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Now, Click on Methods of Application of Water under Agricultural

Now, Click on Infiltration Capacity | Huggin’s Model under Methods of Application of Water

The screenshot below displays the page or activity to enter your values, to get the answer for the infiltration capacity according to the respective parameters which is the Final constant infiltration capacity (F_c), Co-efficient (A), Co-efficient (p), Storage potential (s), Total volume of water that infiltrates (f) and Total porosity of soil lying over the impeding stratum (T_p).

Now, enter the values appropriately and accordingly for the parameters as required by the Final constant infiltration capacity (F_c) is 24, Co-efficient (A) is 12, Co-efficient (p) is 9, Storage potential (s) is 7, Total volume of water that infiltrates (f) is 4 and Total porosity of soil lying over the impeding stratum (T_p) is 6.

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