Errata for SWCE 5/e                                                                                                      Updated: 6 May 2011

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National Resource Conservation Service

Natural Resources Conservation Service

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9th line from top

methemoglobenemia

methemoglobinemia

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Ex. 3.2, line 2

Keutucky

Kentucky

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Ex. 3.2, second table, column headings

I/P    loge(loge[I/P])

1/P    loge(loge[1/P])
(In the first and last column headings, “I” is the capital letter “I” for rainfall amount.)

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Table 3-1 caption

Intensity Duration Frequency Table

Depth Duration Frequency Table

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Ex. 3.3, line 1

Determine the rainfall intensities

Determine the rainfall depths

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Par. 2, line 4

Equation 3.3

Equation 3.7

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Ex. 3.7, line 2

3.3

3.7

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Sec. 4.1, line above Eq. 4.3

Rohwer (1931) evaluated the constant C in Equation 4.1

Rohwer (1931) evaluated the constant C in Equation 4.2

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First line under Eq 4.10

Boltzman

Boltzmann

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First line

where z in

where z is

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Ex. 4.3, Step (2)

37.3

237.3

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Ex. 4.3, Step (12)

0.003 cos

0.033 cos

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Ex. 4.3, Step (13)

41.65 MJ m-2 day-1

41.63 MJ m-2 day-1

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Ex. 4.3, Step (14)

41.65 =31.28 MJ m-2 day-1

41.63 =31.27 MJ m-2 day-1

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Ex. 4.3, Step (15)

5.185  MJ m-2 day-1

5.186  MJ m-2 day-1

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Line after Eq. 4.31

where ETL in

where ETL is

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Ex. 4.6, Solution

Calculate ETL from Equation 4-31

The estimated volume of water to be delivered per irrigation is

 

Thus the irrigation system should be set to deliver about 1000 L of water every three days.

Calculate ETL from Equation 4-31

The estimated volume of water to be delivered per irrigation is

 

Thus the irrigation system should be set to deliver about 900 L of water every three days.

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2nd line after Eq. 5.6

T = time (T)

t = time (T)

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Example 5.4, Solution (line 1)

Weighted CN = 3384/40

Weighted CN = 3544/40

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Figure 5-7, table line 8

h 20 99

h 18 99

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Line under Eq. 5.15

ham

ha-m

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Problem 5.10

15-mm rainfall

10-mm rainfall

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Problem 5.10

6-h, 25-y storm

6-h, 25-y storm during the dormant season

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Figure 6-1b

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Figure 6-1c

P = t + 8d2 / 3t

P = t + 8d2 / 3t

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Above Eq 6.6

It disregards elevation potential, since elevation changes are negligible in short reaches of mildly sloped conduits.

[Delete entire sentence.]

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Eq. 6.14 definitions

R = hydraulic radius (Equation 6.3)

R = hydraulic radius (Equation 6.2)

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Figure 6-5

 

Insert horizontal rule under  (above 2g)

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Below Eq. 6.12

where Q is the flow rate (L/T3).

where Q is the flow rate (L3/T).

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Example 6.2, second equation

= 0.48 m/s

= 0.48 m3/s

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Ex. 6.3, Solution, line 2

6-12 and 6-13

6.12 and 6.13

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Example 6.5 label

Example 6.5

Example 6.6

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Problem 6.7

slope of the channel is 1 percent.

slope of the channel is 0.08 percent.

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Problem 6.7

(Insert sentence at the end of the problem.)

Comment on the practicality of the results.

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Problem 6.10

Example 6.5

Example 6.6

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Problem 6.10, line 2

stages of flow as follows:

stages of flow, yielding the following depth-discharge pairs:

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Problem 6.11

head of 0.4 m

head of 0.3 m

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Eq. 7.7b

where θ = field slope angle = tan-1(S)
            S = slope steepness (m/m)

where θ = field slope angle = tan-1(s)
            s = slope steepness (m/m)

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Example 7.2, second line

S = 5 percent

s = 5 percent

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Example 7.2, step 6

From Equation 7.8c, calculate the S-factor:
 S = 16.8 sin(2.86) - 0.6 = 0.34

From Equation 7.8b, calculate the S-factor:
S = 10.8 sin(2.86) + 0.03 = 0.57

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Example 7.2, step 7

148 Example 7.3, table line (1) 19 32
148 table line (2) 10 | Satisfactory 18 | Soil loss too high
148 table line (3) 9 | Satisfactory 15 | Soil loss too high
148 table line (4) 15 25
148 table line (5) 4.5 7.9
148 table line (6) 3.5 6.2
148 Example 7.3, last paragraph Note that any practice that includes contouring Note that any practice that includes terracing

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Problem 7.4

S = 10 percent

s = 10 percent

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Problem 7.7, second to last line

density of water is N/m3

specific weight of water is N/m3

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Problem 7.8, second line

Flagstaff,Arizona

Flagstaff, Arizona

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Problem 7.12

are collected in 20 seconds.

are collected in 1 minute.

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Last two lines

… backs-
lope

… back-
slope

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Example 8.1, line 1

K = 0.1, 1 = 120 m, S = 8

K = 0.1, l = 120 m, s = 8
(lowercase “L” instead of numeral “1” and lowercase “s”)

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Example 8.3, last equation

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Table 8-4, Class D

Bermuda … 0.1

Bermuda … 0.06

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Table 8-4, Class E

0.1

0.04

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Last line of top paragraph

revegeated

revegetated

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Problem 8.4

freeboard is 0.8 m

freeboard is 0.08 m

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Problem 8.15

[Change the last sentence.]

Determine the top and bottom widths and design depths for both the 2 and 7 percent sections.

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Figure 9-5

Expression for apron length (at top of figure)

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Ex 9.2, first equation

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Ex 9.4, paragraph 4, line 1

58.80 m - 57.73 m = 1.07 m

58.80 m - 57.76 m = 1.04 m

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Ex 9.4, par 4, line 5

1.005 m.

0.975 m.

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Ex.9.4, par 4, last line

0.99 m

0.97 m

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Ex 9.4, par 5, line 1

(2’) a = 1.27 m, R = 0.44 m, v = 1.22 m/s, Q = 1.54 m3/s

(2’) A = 1.22 m, R = 0.43 m, v = 1.21 m/s, Q = 1.47 m3/s

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Ex 9.4, par 5, line 2

0.076 m, giving a flow depth of 0.99 m.

0.074 m, giving a flow depth of 0.97 m.

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Ex 9.4, par 5, line 3

discharge is 1.54 m3/s

discharge is 1.47 m3/s

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Ex 9.4, par 5, line 5

discharge is 1.54 m3/s

discharge is 1.47 m3/s

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Ex. 9.5, Solution, line2

= 61.8 m.

= 68.1 m.

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Example 9.8, equation

11.7 m

11.5 m

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Last line

absolute viscosity of water (LM-1T-1)

absolute viscosity of water (ML-1T-1)

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Problem 9.14

weir coefficient of 3.0

Kc = 1.0

weir coefficient of 1.7

Ke = 1.0

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Figure 10-6, for Stream Type A

ER < 1.4

1.4 < ER < 2.2

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Figure 10-6, for Stream Type B

1.4 > ER < 2.2

1.4 < ER < 2.2

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Figure 12-3(c)

(The fluctuations should be approximately sinusoidal with approximately two peaks per day. The illustration is conceptual rather than precise.)

 

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Equation after 3rd paragraph

Vg = PEo + QSx + RSy

Vg = PEo + QSx + RSy                       13.4

(add equation number)

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Ex. 13.3, Solution step 3

(delete equation number)

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Example 13.4, last two lines

the volume of fills (653 m3). The cut-fill ratio resulting from a lowering of the plane is 1.16.

the volume of fills (623 m3). The cut-fill ratio resulting from this lowering of the plane is 1.22.

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Between Equations 14.5 and 14.6

drain flow rate

drainage rate per unit area

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Equation 14.6

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Equation 14.7

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Ex. 14.1, step (2)

x = … = 0.36 m

x = … = 0.36

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Step (3)

… = 1.07

… = 1.07 m

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Line 1

(bo - b) [non-italic right parenthesis]

(bo - b)

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Figure 14-7

(10.5 m contour missing)

(Insert 10.5 contour approx. midway between 10.4 m and 10.6 m contours.)

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Paragraph 2, line 2

spacing DC

spacing, DC

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Figure 14-10

Spacing at 15.6 m
Spacing at 12.4 m

Spacing at 14.9 m
Spacing at 11.8 m

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Example 15.1

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Example 15.1, Columns for Calculated Pe & Actual Pe

Calculated Pe: 57, 67, 68, 40, 31, 263

Actual Pe: 40, 67, 68, 40, 20, 235

Calculated Pe: 48, 55,58,41,13,215

Actual Pe: 40, 55, 58, 41, 13, 207

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Example 15.1, last line

235 mm

207 mm

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Table 15-2, last line

(1.19-1.32)

(1.19-1.44)

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Second line of text

Irrigation should begin July 20

Irrigation should begin June 20

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Ex. 16.1, 3rd line

20(mm/h0.45) t(h)0.45 + 5 (mm/h) t (h)

20(mm/h0.45) τ(h)0.45 + 5(mm/h) τ(h)

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Figure 16-9

[Insert label for the x-axis.]

Discharge (L/s)

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Figure 16-9

[Insert “L” in gap between arrows above the siphon.]

 

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Figure 16-9

[Insert “d” before “= Outside”.]

 

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Figure 16-9

[Insert “d” before “= … mm” on each curve.]

 

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Figure 16-9

[Insert “L” before “= 2 m” or “= 3 m” on each curve.]

 

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Prob. 16.5, 3rd line

the elevation of the water surface elevation

the elevation of the water surface

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Table 17-5, bottom of left column

>130

130

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First sentence

Ho in m =

Hd in m =

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Problem 17.7

[Insert before the last sentence.]

The static water level is 30 m below the surface.

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Step (3), line 3

Table 15.4

Table 15-4

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Step (3), line 4

the available water is 12 percent

the available water is 8 percent

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Step (3), line 7

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Step (3), line 8

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Step (12), line 7

3.35 L/s

3.35 L/h

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Step (12), last line

the lateral discharge is 3.35 L/h.

the average emitter discharge is 3.35 L/h.

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Step (16), line 5

3.41

3.41 L/h

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Example 19.2, last two lines

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Exp 19.3 Solution

Perforamnce =

Performance =

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Figure 19-12, Brake Power scale

0   20   40    60

[Delete the 0. Change 20 to 30 and change 60 to 50.]

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Equation 20.12

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Equation 20.14

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Step 1 Eq

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Step 5 Eq

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Step 7 Eq

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Step 8 Eq

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Step 11 Eq

[*]

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Step 12 Eq

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After Step 12

Thus, the estimated soil loss is = 57.9 Mg ha-1y-1.

Thus, the estimated soil loss is = 80 Mg ha-1y-1.

 



[*] The "exp" notation is used here for clarity. The super-superscript characters are difficult to read.