Prof. Dr.

Robert Juepner – Hydraulic engineering and water Management - University of Kaiserslautern

Module “Hydrology and Water supply”

Test 1- Hydrology

March 23, 2012

1. Define the following terms

i. Engineering Hydrology
ii. Precipitation intensity
iii. Deterministic model
iv. Soil moisture
v. Return period
(5 marks)

2. Explain what is meant by “loss” within runoff formation? What are the main
sources for the “losses”? (4 marks)

3. What is the definition of the runoff coefficient? What are the minimum and
maximum values? Describe with your own words what a runoff coefficient of
0.5 actually means. (4 marks)

4. What are the main components of the hydrological cycle?

(4 marks)

5. In a catchment area (AE = 16.85 km²) the mean annual precipitation rate was
measured to 651 mm. Express this as the mean annual volume of water within
the catchment area. Assuming a mean runoff coefficient of 0,25, calculate the
mean annual runoff volume.
(5 marks)

6. Describe a possibility to measure the water level continuously with the help of
a drawing.
(3 marks)

7. In an investigation area the infiltration capacity is measured to 8 mm/h. If a

rainfall event causing an infiltration rate of 15 mm/h – what will be the
consequence?
(2 marks
)
 Prof. Dr. Robert Juepner – Hydraulic engineering and water Management - University of Kaiserslautern

8. What different processes are usually described with the word “sediment
transport”? Explain two practical examples, where sediment transport effects a
usage in water management practice. (5 marks)

9. What useful information you may get from a flood hazard map illustration a
hundred-year-flood scenario for a certain construction area within the
inundated area?
(2 marks)

10. Three groundwater observation wells are observed. The distance between
each well is 100 m. Determine the flow direction.

Well Nr Well head Measured height

1 23.11 1.96 m
2 24.07 2.92 m
3 22.98 2.03 m

(5 marks)

11. For a gauging station, a continuous measurement of water levels for the last
20 years is available. The hundred year flood (Tn = 100) needs to be
calculated as design level for a hydraulic engineering measure. Which
approach do you choose to get the data and which hydrologic model is not
appropriate? Explain your answer!
(4 marks)

12. What is a UNIT HYDROGRAPH? Describe the necessary steps to get a unit
hydrograph with your own words (very briefly).
(5 marks)

13. What is the modern strategy to cope with floods called? How is the general
approach called?
(2 marks)

Final result: Marks: Percentage:

Nr. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Marks 5 4 4 4 5 3 2 5 2 5 4 5 2
Result