The observed stream flow and rainfall data are tabulated below. The catchment area is 282.6 km2. Using the straight line method for base flow separation. 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm " Time from start of rainfall (hr) Observed Hydrograph (m3/s) 150 150 350 800 1200 Time (hr) Observed Rainfall (cm/hr) i. ii. iii. iv. 1am-2am 0.25 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm 10pm 11pm 12pm 900 750 550 350 225 Estimate the volume of direct runoff. Determine the excess rainfall (Effective Rainfall). Determine Ø-index. Determine lag time. 2am-3am 2.75 3am-4am 2.75 150 150 4am-5am 0.25
The observed stream flow and rainfall data are tabulated below. The catchment area is 282.6 km2. Using the straight line method for base flow separation. 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm " Time from start of rainfall (hr) Observed Hydrograph (m3/s) 150 150 350 800 1200 Time (hr) Observed Rainfall (cm/hr) i. ii. iii. iv. 1am-2am 0.25 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm 10pm 11pm 12pm 900 750 550 350 225 Estimate the volume of direct runoff. Determine the excess rainfall (Effective Rainfall). Determine Ø-index. Determine lag time. 2am-3am 2.75 3am-4am 2.75 150 150 4am-5am 0.25
Chapter2: Loads On Structures
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1P
Related questions
Question

Transcribed Image Text:The observed stream flow and rainfall data are tabulated below. The catchment area is 282.6 km2. Using the straight line
method for base flow separation.
1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm
Time from
start of
rainfall
(hr)
Observed
Hydrograph
(m3/s)
150 150 350 800
Time (hr)
Observed Rainfall (cm/hr)
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
1200 900 750 550 350 225
1am-2am
0.25
Estimate the volume of direct runoff.
Determine the excess rainfall (Effective Rainfall).
Determine Ø-index.
Determine lag time.
9pm 10pm 11pm 12pm
2am-3am
2.75
3am-4am
2.75
150
150
4am-5am
0.25
Expert Solution

This question has been solved!
Explore an expertly crafted, step-by-step solution for a thorough understanding of key concepts.
Step by step
Solved in 4 steps with 3 images

Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, civil-engineering and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Recommended textbooks for you


Structural Analysis (10th Edition)
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9780134610672
Author:
Russell C. Hibbeler
Publisher:
PEARSON

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Cou…
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9781337705028
Author:
Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan
Publisher:
Cengage Learning


Structural Analysis (10th Edition)
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9780134610672
Author:
Russell C. Hibbeler
Publisher:
PEARSON

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Cou…
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9781337705028
Author:
Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan
Publisher:
Cengage Learning

Fundamentals of Structural Analysis
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9780073398006
Author:
Kenneth M. Leet Emeritus, Chia-Ming Uang, Joel Lanning
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education


Traffic and Highway Engineering
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9781305156241
Author:
Garber, Nicholas J.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning