Lab Report Assessment Rubrics

Faculty: FACULTY OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Programme: BACHELOR OF CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY WITH HONOURS
Course/Code: HYDRAULICS & HYDROLOGY LABORATORY LABORATORY/ BNP20103
Experiment
BASIC HYDROLOGY
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CLO 2: To measure the basic concept of hydraulic and hydrology during laboratory sessions. [P4-PLO2]

Assessment Criteria Sub-criteria Level 1 2 3 4 5 Weight Score

Descriptions of the lab work needs P1 4
Perform on-site lab work Correct use of measurement technique
P2 2
and equipments
Report Discussion on the Describe correct and precise data
applications of the lab P2 2
collection
work with measurement
techniques and Analyse and discuss the data trends and
P3 2
equations patterns using correct graphs
Use/adapt appropriate Solve the applications of equations with
P3 3
measurement correct and accurate analyses
Presentation
technique/concept and Investigate, discuss and relate the use of
P4 8
results lab work with real site situation
Total 21
To demonstrate the ability to work in group ethically and effectively in order to solve the given hydraulic and hydrology
CLO 3:
related problems. [A3-PLO5]
Assessment Criteria Sub-criteria Level 1 2 3 4 5 Weight Score
Format of report follows given format A1 1
Convey information in
Report Team work: contribution from all members A1 1
group
Follows the field work instructions A2 1
Demonstrate importance of lab works,
A3 4
able to answers open ended questions
Convey spoken ideas in
Presentation
group Organisation of group presentation A2 1

Support members in Q&A session A2 1

Total 9

Total (%) 30
 FACULTY OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

HYDRAULICS & HYDROLOGY LABORATORY

LABORATORY PAPER INSTRUCTION

Subject Code BNP20103

Experiment Code MMB – 01

Experiment Title BASIC HYDROLOGY

Section 1 2 3
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I hereby declare that I have prepared this report with my own efforts. I also admit to not
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BASIC HYDROLOGY

1.0 OBJECTIVE
To identify the relationship between rainfall and runoff.

2.0 LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course, students should be able to apply the knowledge and skills they have
learned to:
 Understand the basic terms in hydrology.
 Understand the concept of watershed area
 Understand the factors which influence the runoff.

3.0 THEORY
Hydrology may be broadly defined as the study of the life cycle of water. Of particular importance in this
cycle is the section where rainfall occurs and results in streamflow, i.e. flow in a river or channel. The
quantity of water which becomes streamflow, for urban areas and agricultural lands, and in assessing how
much water may be extracted from a river for water supply or irrigation. Generally, that part of rainfall
which results in streamflow is referred as run-off, and the quantity of run off resulting from a given rainfall
depends on a number of factors. The initial wetness and permeability to the catchment play a major role.
Rain falling on a very dry, permeable catchment will tend to infiltrate the soil rather than move across the
surface to the river, and, conversely, rain striking a wet comparatively impermeable surface will result in a
high proportion of run-off. The intensity of the rainfall and slope of the catchment will also affect the
quantity of run-off, the peak flow in the river will be higher than if a slow response had occurred, with the
run-off being more evenly distributed with time.

Runoff is generated by rainstorms and its occurrence and quantity are dependent on the characteristics of
the rainfall event, i.e. intensity, duration and distribution. The rainfall-runoff process is extremely complex,
making it difficult to model accurately. There are, in addition, other important factors which influence the
runoff generating process like natural surface detention, soil infiltration characteristics and the drainage
pattern formed by natural flow paths. The soil type, vegetative cover and topography play as important
roles. Rainfall and runoff are very important hydrologic components because of their direct relations with
water resources quantity, flood, streamflow and design of dam and hydraulic structure.
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4.0 EQUIPMENT
i) Hydrology Study System Apparatus
ii) Stop watch
iii) Rain gauge.

5.0 PROCEDURE
1. Set up apparatus with sands to form model catchment.
2. Fill the sand tank with sand by opening the Perspex screen at the front and back
and placing the rod to support the Perspex screen. The sand tank is filled up to a
level just below water crest at each end.
3. Rotate the tilt mechanism to form a slope in the catchment area.
4. One of restrainer A in the downstream weir is removed to permit interflow.
5. Close valves V4, V5, V7 and V8.
6. Valves V6 and respective valves on each water nozzles are open to simulate
rainfall. V11 is open to allow water to reach weir.
7. Start pump and stopwatch simultaneously, adjust valves V2 and V1, (if
necessary) to get an even spray from sprinklers to 3LPM.
8. Observations are done and readings from flowrate, weir head readings and times
are taken at regular intervals.

Note: Measure the volumetric flowrate at regular time interval (eg: 10s) by
opening V24 and close V23. Initial weir head reading is taken when the water is
level is the same level with the weir head.

9. The rain spray is stop by shutting off the pump when the weir reading indicating
stable flow.
10. Readings of weir head are continued to be taken after rain spray simulation is
stop until the flow over the sharp edge weir approach zero or constant value.
11. The relationship of flow recorded over weir against time may now be plotted.
12. Repeat the experiment with different angle of catchment. (At least two angles of
catchment)
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6.0 RESULT AND CALCULATIONS

Initial Head Above Weir:

Flowrate:

Time (min) Head above weir (cm) Flow (LPM) Water Run-off (Liter)
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7.0 QUESTIONS
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1. Plot the discharge (unit m /s) versus time (second) graph separately from the above values for
each angles.
2. From the graph plotted, determine: (a) Time concentration (b) Rainfall duration, (c) Peak
discharge, (d) Runoff volume, (e) Rainfall intensity and (f) Storage volume.
3. Provide a table for all the comparisons with different angles of catchment.
4. Discuss the results.
5. Give a conclusion for this test

Prepared by: Nur Aini Mohd Arish Approved by: Prof Madya Dr Nor Haslina Hashim

Signature: Signature:

Date: 26 August 2017 Date: 26 August 2017