| No. |
Description | Assigned | Due |
| 12
| Explain why the solution of the St. Venant equations
(the so-called "dynamic wave") requires a knowledge of a looped downstream rating curve
for the solution to be consistent with the differential equation. How can this
difficulty be resolved in practice?
| 201023
| 201202
|
| 11
| Explain the difference between kinematic, diffusion, and dynamic
waves. What is grid independence in the context of numerical modeling?
What flood routing method is demonstrably grid independent?
| 201116
| 201123
|
| 10
| Prove that Eqs. 10-10 and 10-11 in item G13 of the
Syllabus are equivalent.
| 201009
| 201118
|
| 09
| Explain the difference between Clark's original
unit hydrograph (1945)
and Ponce's version (1989). Which version results in a lesser peak?
Why?
| 201104
| 201116
|
| 08
| What was Creager's merit? Describe in a 100-word
statement.
| 201028
| 201104
|
| 07
| Prove Eq. 11-40 in item F08 of the Syllabus.
| 201021
| 201028
|
| 06
| Can the local (and eventually, regional) climate
be subject to change by anthropogenic vegetation/ecosystem management?
What is the controlling (overriding) factor? Explain in a 100-word (or less) statement.
| 201007
| 201014
|
| 05
| How do we know for sure that the
kinematic wave produces the fastest response in overland flow
dynamics? Explain in a short statement.
| 200923
| 200930
|
| 04
| What is the main conceptual
difference between the runoff curve number method
and Horton's infiltration formula?
| 200916
| 200923
|
| 03
| Calculate the psychrometric constant γ
at an elevation of 2,000 m above mean sea level and air temperature T = 15°C
at 0% relative humidity.
| 200909
| 200916
|
| 02
| Write a short essay (150 words or less) explaining why the
runoff curve number method is effectively a surface runoff curve number method.
| 200831
| 200909
|
| 01
| Write an essay (100 words or less) on one of the types
of hydrology listed in the Facets page.
| 200824
| 200831
|