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ASSIGNMENT 1

EAT 359

Question 1

a) What is a hydrologic cycle? Draw a schematic diagram of the hydrologic cycle and show the
various components of the hydrologic cycle.

(8 Marks)

b) Briefly discuss the mechanism of infiltration and the factors which affect the infiltration
capacity over an area.
(4 Marks)

c) Table Q1 gives the values of a field study of infiltration using a flooding-type infiltrometer.
For this data, plot the graph and evaluate the best establish Hortons infiltration capacity
equation for this soil.

Table Q1

Time since start in 2 10 30 60 90 120 240 360


minutes

Cumulative 7.0 20.0 33.5 37.8 39.5 41.0 43.0 45.0


Infiltration in cm

(8 Marks)
Question 2

a) List two requirements in locating a new rainfall station. Provide the justifications for the
requirements.
(4 Marks)

b) For a drainage basin of 600 km2, isohyetals drawn for a storm, as Table Q2a:

Table Q2a

Isohyetals (interval) (cm) 15-12 12-9 9-6 6-3 3-1

Inter-isohyetal area (km2) 92 128 120 175 85

Estimate the average depth of precipitation over the catchment.

(6 Marks)

c) Describe a procedure for correcting inconsistency in rainfall data records.


(4 Marks)

d) A catchment area has seven (7) raingauge stations. In a year the annual rainfall ecorded by
the gauges are as Table Q2b:

Table Q2b

Station P Q R S T U V
Rainfall (cm) 130.0 142.1 118.2 108.5 165.2 102.1 146.9

For a 5% error in the estimation of the mean rainfall, calculate the minimum number of
additional raingauge stations to be established in the catchment.

(6 Marks)
Question 3

a) List the agencies in your area that responsible for the water resource and environment.
Explain what those responsibilities are.
(4 Marks)

b) Based on what you know, how would you explain the water resources issues and pollution
management issues in Malaysia.
(8 Marks)

c) Are you ready moving towards a green economy? Discuss in short notes how you can
achieve that.
(4 Marks)

d) The infiltration capacity in a basin is represented by Hortons equation as

fp = 3.0 + e-2t

where fp is in cm/h and t is in hours. Assuming the infiltration to take place at capacity rates
is a storm of 120 minutes duration, estimate the depth of infiltration in:

(i) The first 60 minutes


(ii) The second 60 minutes
(4 Marks)

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