Research Article

Within-Storm Rainfall Distribution Effect on Soil Erosion Rate

Table 2

Details of various treatments for the study.

Soil typeTreatmentInstantaneous rainfall intensity
(mm/h)
Rainfall patternMean rainfall intensity (mm/h)

SandSVC32-40-20Continuous for 60 min, 20 min each30
CS20Continuous for 60 min20
S154015 s off and 15 s on for 60 min20
S304030 s off and 30 s on for 60 min20
S6711015 s on and 67 s off for 60 min20

LoamLVC30-40-20Continuous for 45 min, 15 min each30
CL20Continuous for 45 min20
L154015 s off and 15 s on for 45 min20
L304030 s off and 30 s on for 45 min20
L6711015 s on and 67 s off for 45 min20