PCE12-M - Assignment No. 3
PCE12-M - Assignment No. 3
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Ayala Blvd., Ermita, Manila, 1000, Philippines
Problem 1:
At a reservoir in a certain location, the following climatic data were observed. Estimate the mean
monthly and annual evaporation from the reservoir using Meyer's formula.
Wind velocity at 2m
Month Temperature (℃) Relative Humidity (%)
above GL (𝒌𝒑𝒉)
January 12.5 85 4.0
February 15.8 82 5.0
March 20.7 71 5.0
April 27.0 48 5.0
May 31.0 41 7.8
June 33.5 52 10.0
July 30.6 78 8.0
August 29.0 86 5.5
September 28.2 82 5.0
October 28.8 75 4.0
November 18.9 77 3.6
December 13.7 70 4.0
Problem 2:
Results of an infiltrometer test on a soil are given below. Determine the Horton's infiltration capacity
equation for this soil.
Time since start (hours) 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.00
Infiltration capacity (cm/hr.) 5.6 3.20 2.10 1.50 1.20 1.10 1.0 1.0
Problem 3:
For the infiltration data set given below, establish (a) Kostiakov's equation, (b) Philips equation, and (c)
Green-Ampt equation.
Problem 4:
The mass curve of an isolated storm in a 500 ℎ𝑎. watershed is as follows:
If the direct runoff produced by the storm is measured at the outlet of the watershed as 0.340 𝑀𝑚3 ,
estimate the -index of the storm and duration of rainfall excess.