Example 2.2 A 3 m wide trapezoidal irrigation channel shown in Figure 4 with side slopes (1:2) carries water at a flow depth of 1.2 m. Manning's roughness coefficient and bottom slope are 0.023 and 0.033 respectively. Determine the following: a. Flow velocity, and Discharge 1.2 m 3 m Step 1: Determine the top width Figure 4

Example 2.2 A 3 m wide trapezoidal irrigation channel shown in Figure 4 with side slopes (1:2) carries water at a flow depth of 1.2 m. Manning's roughness coefficient and bottom slope are 0.023 and 0.033 respectively. Determine the following: a. Flow velocity, and Discharge 1.2 m 3 m Step 1: Determine the top width Figure 4

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