Loading the lesson
Loading the lesson
Search AllRounder.ai
Search the courses, subjects, tracks, games and features, or jump straight to a page.
Search the courses, subjects, tracks, games and features, or jump straight to a page.
2 cards from this section. Quick, good the night before a test.
What does SCS-CN stand for?
Think about runoff estimation.
Why is it important to choose the correct CN?
Consider impacts on runoff estimations.
What does SCS-CN stand for?
Remember a method for calculating runoff.
The SCS-CN method is best suited for?
Think about how the method works best.
Describe how the SCS-CN method could lead to miscalculations if applied in a diverse urban environment with many impervious surfaces.
Think of how cities manage excess water versus rural areas.
With an SCS curve number of 85, estimate runoff for a watershed receiving 60 mm of rainfall using the SCS-CN approach and discuss potential real-world implications of the runoff.
Recall the relationships between rainfall and runoff depth.
5 more questions in this section. Enroll free to practise them all.
Enroll free