Surface infiltration formula (Water Overlay)

Surface infiltration is calculated per cell.

First, the infiltration capacities are calculated:

${\bar {I}}_{top}={\begin{cases}{\bar {I}}_{con},&{\text{if constructions are present on top of the surface}}\\{\bar {I}}_{terrain},&{\text{otherwise}}\\\end{cases}}$

${\bar {I}}_{surface}=min({\bar {I}}_{ground},{\bar {I}}_{top})$

Then the actual infiltration:

$\Delta w=min(h,\Delta t\cdot {\bar {I}}_{surface})$

Where:

${\bar {I}}_{con}$ = The average infiltration capacity based on constructions on top of the surface, based on GROUND_INFILTRATION_MD.

${\bar {I}}_{terrain}$ = The average infiltration capacity based on the surface terrain, defined by GROUND_INFILTRATION_MD. This value should be interpreted as the vertical conductivity (Kv) of the sub-soil.

${\bar {I}}_{top}$ = The average infiltration capacity on top of the surface.

${\bar {I}}_{ground}$ = The average infiltration capacity below the surface.

${\bar {I}}_{surface}$ = The ultimate infiltration capacity from surface to the unsaturated zone.

$h$ = The amount of water on the surface. Also known as the water column.

$\Delta w$ = The surface infiltration which takes place.

$\Delta t$ = Computational timestep.

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