Examples for Chapter Two:

Example 2.1:

Example 2.2:
Example 2.3:

Example 2.4:
Given: The following physical and hydrological conditions
3.3 sq.km of fair condition open space and 2.8 sq km of large lot residential
Negligible pond and swamp land
Hydrologic soil type C
Average antecedent moisture conditions
Time of concentration is 0.8hr
24hr, type II rainfall distribution, 10yr rainfall of 150mm.

Find: The 10yr peak flow using the SCS peak flow method
Solution:
Step 1: Calculate the composite curve number using Table 2.4 and equation 2.2

Step 2: Calculate the retention SR using equation 2.9

Step 3: Calculate the depth of direct runoff using equation 2.8

Step 4: Determine Ia/P from Table 2.5.
Ia/P=0.10
Step 5: Determine coefficients from Table 2.5.
C0=2.55323
C1=-0.61512
C2=-0.16403
Step 6: Calculate peak flow using equation 2-11

Step 7: Calculate peak flow using equation 2-10