CIV E 445 - APPLIED HYDROLOGY
SPRING 2014
HOMEWORK No. 2 SOLUTION


  1. Since  i = a / (t + b), it follows that:

    45 = a / (1 + b); and

    20 = a / (2 + b).

    Solving for a and b:

    a = 36; b = -0.2.   ANSWER.

  2. Since at t = ∞, the final infiltration rate is 0.6 mm/h, then: fc = 0.6 mm/h. Therefore, from Eq. 2-13:

    3.5 = 0.6 + (fo - 0.6) e -k; and

    1.0 = 0.6 + (fo - 0.6) e -3k

    Therefore:

    fo - 0.6 = 2.9 ek

    fo - 0.6 = 0.4 e3k

    Dividing these two equations:

    e2k = 7.25.

    From which: k = 0.99 h-1

    Then: fc = 0.6 mm/h; fo = 8.4 mm/h; and k = 0.99 h-1.    ANSWER.

  3. Try several likely values for φ. For instance, assume φ between 1 and 2 cm/h.

    Therefore: 2 • (2 - φ) + 2 • (3 - φ) + 2 • (4 - φ) + 2 • (2 - φ) = 12.

    Solving for φ: φ = 1.25 cm/h.

    Therefore the assumption of φ being between 1 and 2 cm/h was correct.   ANSWER.

  4. Use C = 11 for a large lake.

    The saturation vapor pressure at 70°F is 0.739 inches of Hg.

    The partial vapor pressure of the air is: 0.739 × (60/100) = 0.4434 inches of Hg.

    E = 11 × (0.739 - 0.4434) × [1 + (20/10)] = 9.75 inches in the month of July.