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Chapter 16, Problem 15P
To determine
(a)
The flow depth for a rectangular channel lined with rubble masonry.
To determine
(b)
The flow velocityfor a rectangular channel lined with rubble masonry.
To determine
(c)
The type of flowfor a rectangular channel lined with rubble masonry.
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(i) Critical depth of flow
(ii) Critical bottom slope of channel
(iii) State of flow based on Froude number when depth of flow is 2.5 m
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(v) If a trapezoid section is used, analyse proportions for the most efficient trapezoid section given that the side slope is not fixed.
Water is flowing in a weedy excavated earth channel
of trapezoidal cross section with a bottom width of
0.8 m, trapezoid angle of 50° and a bottom slope
angle of 0.5°. (a) If the flow depth is measured to be
0.52 m, determine the flow rate of water through the
channel. (b) What would the flow depth be if the
bottom angle were 1°. (note: a = 1 m1/3 /s and the
manning coefficient for a weedy excavated earth
channel is 0.03)
V =
2/31/2
R₁==b+y/tan 6)
2y/sin 8
(b) Trapezoidal channel.
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A 5 ft wide rectangular channel lined with
rubble masonry is required to carry a flow of
300 ft3 /sec. If the slope of the channel is 2%
and n = 0.015, determine (a) flow depth, (b) flow
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