A Study of Geomorphologic Instantaneous Unit Hydrograph
Cheng, Bih-Ling Monica
This item is only available for download by members of the University of Illinois community. Students, faculty, and staff at the U of I may log in with your NetID and password to view the item. If you are trying to access an Illinois-restricted dissertation or thesis, you can request a copy through your library's Inter-Library Loan office or purchase a copy directly from ProQuest.
Permalink
https://hdl.handle.net/2142/69903
Description
Title
A Study of Geomorphologic Instantaneous Unit Hydrograph
Author(s)
Cheng, Bih-Ling Monica
Issue Date
1982
Department of Study
Civil Engineering
Discipline
Civil Engineering
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Keyword(s)
Engineering, Civil
Abstract
By using geomorphologic parameters, an instantaneous unit hydrograph model is developed to represent the hydrologic response of a drainage basin. The geomorphologic structure of a drainage basin is constructed according to Strahler's stream ordering system. The effective rainfall is transformed to direct runoff by using the geomorphologic instantaneous unit hydrograph which is obtained on the basis of flow paths of different order surface regions and streams of the drainage basin. The overland flow on the surface region is modeled by a linear reservoir. The channel flow of streams of different orders is divided into storage effect and translation effect. The latter effect is modeled by a linear channel, whereas the former is modeled by a linear reservoir. Based on a concept of service time, the constants of the linear reservoirs and linear channels are related to the geomorphologic parameters. The linear reservoir is a fictitious reservoir in which the storage is directly proportional to the outflow. The geomorphologic instantaneous unit hydrograph can be obtained by the convolution of the probability density functions of service times that water particles spent in traveling through different paths.
Twenty-four rainstorms occurring in six drainage basins with sizes ranging from a few square miles to over 1000 square miles are used to illustrate the derivation of the geomorphologic instantaneous unit hydrograph.
Use this login method if you
don't
have an
@illinois.edu
email address.
(Oops, I do have one)
IDEALS migrated to a new platform on June 23, 2022. If you created
your account prior to this date, you will have to reset your password
using the forgot-password link below.
