3 - Applications in Engineering
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Practice Questions
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What is the main purpose of hydrology in engineering?
💡 Hint: Think about how water movement impacts engineering projects.
Name one method for estimating flood design.
💡 Hint: It's a common method used in flood estimation.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does PMF stand for in hydraulic engineering?
💡 Hint: Think about safety in flood management.
True or False: Urbanization tends to decrease the volume of surface runoff.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to water on concrete versus soil.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a watershed with an average rainfall of 30 cm and a soil moisture retention capacity of 10 cm, determine the maximum potential runoff if the total catchment area is 500 hectares.
💡 Hint: Convert hectares to the correct cubic unit for water.
Evaluate a scenario where urban flooding has increased after a rainfall event due to impervious surfaces. Propose a drainage solution incorporating green infrastructure.
💡 Hint: Think of solutions that mimic natural processes.
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