Xue, JianfengJianfengXueGavin, KennethKennethGavin2011-08-262011-08-26Springer S2008-04Geotechnical and Geological Engineering0960-3182 (Print)1573-1529 (Online)http://hdl.handle.net/10197/3104This paper describes the development of a model to analyse the rate of infiltration and run-off experienced by a partly saturated soil slope during rainfall. The paper first reviews some of the most popular infiltration models used in geotechnical analysis, and highlights some of the problems associated with their application. One particular model, the Horton Equation is extended to include rainfall intensity directly in its formulation. The new model is shown to predict infiltration responses, which agree with field measurements. In the final section the influence of the rainfall intensity and pattern of rainfall (variation of rainfall intensity) on the infiltration response of a soil is investigated using the new model.554989 bytesapplication/pdfenThe final publication is available at springerlink.comWater flowUnsaturated soil slopesRainfall patternRunoffCumulative infiltrationSoil infiltration rate--Mathematical modelsRunoff--Mathematical modelsRain and rainfallSlopes (Soil mechanics)Journal Article26219920910.1007/s10706-007-9157-0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/1.0/