University of Central Florida Civil and Environmental Engineering CWR4101 Hydrology Laboratory Assigments

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The lab number corresponds to the chapter in the text which covers the same topic. Not all labs will be used. Some labs require software which can be downloaded from the UCF CEE Software page.

• Lab 1 - Hydrologic Cycle as a Mass Balance
• Lab 1A - Computer Programs/Simpsons Rule
• Lab 1B - Introduction to Computer Software 1
• Lab 1C - Introduction to Computer Software 2
• Lab 1D - Introduction to Computer Software 3
  
  
• Lab 2 - Streamflow and Probability Distributions
• Lab 2A - Streamflow and Probability Distributions
• Lab 2B - Probability Distributions
• Lab 2C - Development of an IDF Curve
• Lab 2D - Probability Distributions - Maximum Annual Flows
  
  
• Lab 3 - Development of an IDF Curve
• Lab 3A - Precipitation on a Drainage Basin
• Lab 3B - Precipitation on a Drainage Basin II
• Lab 3D - Rainfall IDF Curves
• Lab 3E - Average Watershed Precipitation



• Lab 4A - Consumptive Use
• Lab 4C - Mass Balance/Evapotranspiration/Irrigation
• Lab 4D - Infiltration Using NRCS Curve Number
• Lab 4F - Determination of Time of Concentration
  
  

• Lab 5 - Estimation of Rainfall Excess
• Lab 5A - Infiltration/Double Ring Infiltrometer
• Lab 5B - Infiltration using SCS Curve Number
• Lab 5C - Calculation of Time of Concentration
• Lab 5D - Estimation of Infiltration
• Lab 5E - Estimation of Rainfall Excess and Horton Method
  
  
• Lab 6 - Newton-Raphson Method for Root Estimation
• Lab 6A - Unit Hydrograph
• Lab 6C - Time Step Variations and Hydrograph Generation
• Lab 6D - Synthetic Hydrograph Generation
• Lab 6F - Development of Watershed Hydrograph from USGS Topo
• Lab 6G - Contributing Area Method
  
  
• Lab 7 - Generation of a Runoff Hydrograph from a Unit Hydrograph
• Lab 7A - Use of Flow Control/Measuring Devices
• Lab 7B - Stream Gaging
• Lab 7C - Rating Curves
  
  
• Lab 8 - Rating Curves and Management Methods
• Lab 8A - Inventory Routing/Pond Design
• Lab 8B - Hydraulic Routing/Storm Sewer Design
  
  
• Lab 9 - Inventory Routing/Pond Design/Stormwater Management