9.1.
Confirm the data for a 10-yr storm from Equation (9–2) and Table 9–2 for 10-
min, 15-min, 30-min, and 60-min durations. Compare to Figure 9–4.
Solution:
For a 10-yr storm with a duration of 10-min:
D = duration
i= b/(D+d)e = 93.53/ ((10 + 18.9)0.7742) = 6.91 in/hr
15 min: 6.113 in/hr
30 min: 4.603 in/hr
60 min: 3.179 in/hr
9.3 Determine the runoff Q using Equation (9–1) for a project with A = 20 ac, C =
0.55, Tc= 12 min, and an i-value developed from Equation (9–2) for a 5-yr design
storm.
Solution:
For a 5-yr storm: I = 84.14/((12/17.8)0.7881) = 5.8 in/hr
Q = C (i*A) = 0.55 ( 5.80 * 20 )
= 63.8 cfs.
9.4. Determine the smallest required concrete round pipe and rectangular box
sewers for Q = 100, 150, 200, and 250 cfs, S= 0.005 ft/ft, and n = 0.013 using
Equation (9–3) . Tabulate results and compare capacities and areas of the round to
box sewers. Use standard increment sizes of 0.5 ft for round pipe and 1.0 ft for box
sewers.
Solution:
For a round pipe:
Q = 1.49 AR2/3 S1/2/n
Q = 1.49 * (πr2) * (πr2/ 2πr)2/3 S1/2/n = 1.49 πr8/3* 0.0051/2/ (22/3 * 0.013)
r= (0.0623 Q) 3/8
For a box sewer:
Q = 1.49 AR2/3 S1/2/n
Q = 1.49 * s2 * ( s2/ 4s)2/3 S1/2/ n = 1.49 s 8/3 * 0.0051/2/ (42/3 *0.013)
s= (0.311Q)3/8
Thus:
r ft = (0.0623 Q )3/8
d ft = r*2
drounded ft = d ft rounded up to nearest half foot
Area round = π ( drounded/2)2
Srounded ft = (0.311 Q) 3/8 rounded up the nearest foot
Area square = srounded2
Q (cfs) r (ft) d (ft) drounded (ft) Area round (ft2) s (ft) srounded (ft) Area (ft2)
100 1.986 3.973 4 12.6 3.629 4 16
150 2.313 4.625 5 19.6 4.225 5 25
200 2.576 5.152 5.5 23.7 4.706 5 25
250 2.801 5.602 6 28.3 5.116 6 36
9.6 For a Q = 80 cfs, calculate the h f = for a 3.5 ft-diameter, 500-ft-long, round
pipe sewer with n = 0.012 flowing full.
Solution:
hf = L * ( Qn/ (1.49 AR 2/3))2
hf = 500 * (80*0.012 /(1.49 * (πr2) * (πr2/ 2πr)2/3))2
hf = 500 * (80*0.012) / (1.49 * (π1.752) * (π1.752/ 2π1.75)2/3))2
hf = 2.679 ft.
