CIV E 634 - SURFACE WATER HYDROLOGY
SPRING 2005
HOMEWORK 1:   OVERLAND FLOW

  1. Derive Horton's solution for overland flow (Eq. 4-36 in the book).

    [Hint: Integrate Eq. 4-35 by making the following change of variable: (q/qe)1/m = z].

  2. Convert Horton's solution such that q/qe is the independent variable and t/te is the dependent variable. [Hint: Express in logarithmic form].

  3. Using the equation derived in 2, calculate and plot Horton's solution at intervals of 0.01 q/qe from 0.00 to 0.99, then 0.999 q/qe and 0.9999 q/qe.

  4. Given the following overland flow conditions: i = 72 mm/hr, n = 0.1, So = 0.01, and L = 100 m; calculate the equilibrium outflow qe and the time-to-equilibrium te.

  5. Using the data of item 4 and the equation derived in item 2, calculate how long will it take for the outflow discharge from the overland flow plane to attain 50, 70, 90, 99, 99.9 and 99.99 percent of its equilibrium value. Express time in seconds.