1. Consider a farm irrigation ditch in a loam soil having the following dimensions: a) Bottom width, 0.5 meters. b) Total depth, 0.60 meters. c) Side slopes of 1 horizontal to 1 vertical. d) Depth of water, 0.40 meters. Find the following properties: a) Cross-sectional area of the stream. b) Wetted perimeter. c) Hydraulic radius of the stream.
1. Consider a farm irrigation ditch in a loam soil having the following dimensions: a) Bottom width, 0.5 meters. b) Total depth, 0.60 meters. c) Side slopes of 1 horizontal to 1 vertical. d) Depth of water, 0.40 meters. Find the following properties: a) Cross-sectional area of the stream. b) Wetted perimeter. c) Hydraulic radius of the stream.
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Transcribed Image Text:1. Consider a farm irrigation ditch in a loam soil having the following dimensions:
a) Bottom width, 0.5 meters.
b) Total depth, 0.60 meters.
c) Side slopes of 1 horizontal to 1 vertical.
d) Depth of water, 0.40 meters.
Find the following properties:
a) Cross-sectional area of the stream.
b) Wetted perimeter.
c) Hydraulic radius of the stream.
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