%0 Journal Article %A A. Moussouni and L. Mouzai and M. Bouhadef %D 2012 %J International Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering %B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology %I Open Science Index 68, 2012 %T Laboratory Experiments: Influence of Rainfall Characteristics on Runoff and Water Erosion %U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/1751 %V 68 %X The study concerns an experimental investigation in the laboratory of the water erosion using a rainfall simulator. We have focused our attention on the influence of rainfall intensity on some hydraulic characteristics. The results obtained allow us to conclude that there is a significant correlation between rainfall intensity and hydraulic characteristics of runoff (Reynolds number, Froude number) and sediment concentration. %P 635 - 638