CIVE 634-SURFACE-WATER HYDROLOGY
SPRING 2005
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
APRIL 23, 2005; 1 HOUR.

Name: ______________________ S.S. No. ________________ Grade: _______

Instructions: Open notes. Use engineering paper. When you are finished, staple your work in sequence (1 to 5), and return this sheet with your work.

  1. What is the difference between lumped and distributed in the context of catchment modeling?

  2. Why is the NRCS runoff curve number method applicable to a large number of catchments in diverse climatic settings?

  3. Compare the NRCS, Snyder, and Clark unit hydrographs as to their advantages and disadvantages.

  4. How is drought related to climate change?

  5. Explain why L'vovich's water balance is better that the conventional approach. Be specific.