Example #2 An 8-ft (2.438-m) wide rectangular channel with a bed slope of 0.0004 ft/ft(m/m) has a depth of flow of 2 ft (0.610 m). Assuming steady uniform flow, determine the discharge in the channel. The Manning roughness coefficient is n=0.015. Solve using Sl units.

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where n is the Manning roughness coefficient. Sustituting into
the Chezy equation results in the Manning equation:
V 1 R²/3 51/2
n
=
which is valid for Sl units and So = Sf.
Manning equation in Sl units can also be expressed as:
1
AR²/3 S1/2
Q
=
n
Transcribed Image Text:where n is the Manning roughness coefficient. Sustituting into the Chezy equation results in the Manning equation: V 1 R²/3 51/2 n = which is valid for Sl units and So = Sf. Manning equation in Sl units can also be expressed as: 1 AR²/3 S1/2 Q = n
Example #2
An 8-ft (2.438-m) wide rectangular channel with a bed slope of
0.0004 ft/ft(m/m) has a depth of flow of 2 ft (0.610 m).
Assuming steady uniform flow, determine the discharge in the
channel. The Manning roughness coefficient is n=0.015. Solve
using Sl units.
Transcribed Image Text:Example #2 An 8-ft (2.438-m) wide rectangular channel with a bed slope of 0.0004 ft/ft(m/m) has a depth of flow of 2 ft (0.610 m). Assuming steady uniform flow, determine the discharge in the channel. The Manning roughness coefficient is n=0.015. Solve using Sl units.
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