SDSU Faculty Profile - Dr. Victor M. Ponce - CEE445 - Applied Hydrology - Homework - Spring 2001

CEE444-APPLIED HYDRAULICS
SPRING 2002
INSTRUCTOR: DR. V. M. PONCE
TEXT: HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING,
BY ROBERSON, CASSIDY, AND CHAUDHRY

UPDATED: 30 APRIL 2002


Homework ChapterProblemsAssignedDue Late
121, 3, 8, 15 (Area= 44 sq mi), 20 Jan 24Jan 31 Feb 07
2236 (50-yr 24-hr rainfall = 3.1 in),
37, 40,
45 (Basin of Prob. 2-38),
49
Jan 31Feb 07 Feb 14
341 (ks= 0.003 ft; n= 0.015; use Darcy-Weisbach and Manning methods; verify last result with CHANNEL);
2 (ks= 0.003 ft; T= 60oF; n= 0.013; use Darcy-Weisbach and Manning methods; verify last result with GRAVITYPIPE)
3 (n= 0.015; use CHANNEL)
5 (n= 0.013; use CHANNEL)
8 (Use graphical method and CHANNEL)
Feb 07Feb 14Feb 21
44 17 (Use CHANNEL; find bottom width to nearest ft that satisfies maximum permissible velocity)
20 (Solve by hand; verify results from depth of 1 m using CHANNEL; assume n= 0.03; try several slopes)
21
24 (Use CHANNEL)
29 (Assume n; Use CHANNEL)
30 (Use Fig 4-15)
Feb 14Feb 21Feb 28
54 38 Assume n= 0.015 and velocity coefficients = 1; determine invert and w.s. elevation in the flume.
40
45 Assume n = 0.015.
47
49
Feb 21Feb 28Mar 07
64 60 Use sharp-crested weir Equation 4-38.
63 Assume broad-crested weir, C= 1, and critical flow at point B on top of highway.
65 Use Eq. 4-38 and trial and error.
66 Use Eq. 4-42; assume C= 1.
70 Use energy equation; assume negligible approach velocity.
X Calculate discharge in a Tainter gate for L= 10, H= 5, y= 0.5, yd= 3.5, r = 5, a= 4.5 (all dimensions in ft) (Fig. 4-41).
Mar 05Mar 14Mar 21
75 1
2
4 Assume the pump is located midway between the two reservoirs. Assume entrance loss coefficient Ke= 0.1 and expansion loss coefficient KE= 1.
8 Assume entrance loss coefficient Ke= 0.1 and expansion loss coefficient KE= 1.
12 Assume entrance loss coefficient Ke= 0.1. Neglect head loss in the nozzle. cee444homeworkspring2002.html
Mar 14Mar 21Mar 28
85 14 T= 60oF, Calculate Le/D.
16 T= 60oF, Hazen-Williams Ch= 140.
20 Use energy equation and Darcy-Weisbach head loss equation.
27 Assume f= 0.028 and verify f; Ke= 0.5, Kb= 0.2,T= 60oF
35 Neglect minor losses and the velocity head at C. Find functions Q vs hL in all pipes. Assume piezometric head at B, and verify continuity.
Mar 21Mar 28Apr 11
95 EPANET application Mar 28April 11Apr 18
105 48
49
54
Apr 11Apr 18Apr 25
116 7 Assume wind velocity 70 mph; fetch = 9,000 ft.
13
X Same as Example 7-1 in textbook, but 50-year flood, peak discharge 300 cfs, TW= 4.5 ft, and roadway shoulder elevation 112 ft.
Apr 25May 2May 9
12- HEC-RAS Alamar design. May 2May 9-

13- alamar.html webpage ---
14- waterway.html webpage ---