HOMEWORK CHAPTER 4

Question (4.3):

The following ate the data obtained in a stream gauging operation. A current meter with a
calibration equation V= (0.32N+0.032)m/s, where N= revolutions per second was used
to measure the velocity at 0.6 depth. Using the mid section method, calculate the
discharge in the stream.

Distance from right 0 2 4 6 9 12 15 18 20 22 23 24

bank (m)
Depth(m) 0 0.5 1.1 1.95 2.25 1.8 1.75 1.6 1.5 1.25 0.75 0
5 5
Number of 0 80 83 131 139 121 114 109 92 85 70 0
revolutions
Time(s) 0 180 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 150 0

Question (4.10):

A small stream has a trapezoidal cross section with base width of 12 m and side slope 2
horizontal: 1 vertical in a reach of 8 km during a flood the high water levels record at the
ends of the reach are as below.

section Elevation of bed (m) Water surface remarks

elevation (m)
upstream 100.2 102.7 Manning’s n = 0.03
downstream 98.6 101.3

Question (4.11):
The stage discharge data of a river are given below. Establish the stage discharge
relationship to predict the discharge for a given stage. Assume the value of stage for zero
discharge as 35.00 m . estimate the discharge corresponding to stage values of 42.5 m
and 48.5 m respectively.

Stage (m) Discharge (m3/s) Stage(m) Discharge (m3/s)

35.91 89 39.07 469
36.9 230 41 1208
37.92 360 43.53 28.53
44.4 3800 48.02 5900
45.4 4560 49.05 6800
46.43 53305 49.55 6900
49.68 6950

Question (4.13):

The following are the coordinates of a smooth curve drawn to best represent the stage
discharge data of a river.

Stage (m) 20.8 21.42 21.95 23.37 23 23.52 23

Discharge (m3/s) 100 200 300 400 600 800 1000

Determine the stage corresponding to zero discharge by using the three methods.