Example 2: The following data were collected for a stream at a gauging station. Compute the discharge. Distance from one end of water surface depth, d (m) Immersion of current meter below water surface at 0.2d at 0.8d Rev. at 0.6d (m) Rev. Sec. Rev. See. Sec. 3 14 12 50 3.3 38 52 23 55 5.0 40 58 30 54 12 9.0 48 60 34 58 15 5.4 34 52 30 50 18 3.8 35 52 30 54 21 1.8 18 50 Rating equation of current meter: v-0.3 N+ 0.05, N- rps, v-velocity, (m/sec), Rev.-Revolutions, Sec time in seconds.
Example 2: The following data were collected for a stream at a gauging station. Compute the discharge. Distance from one end of water surface depth, d (m) Immersion of current meter below water surface at 0.2d at 0.8d Rev. at 0.6d (m) Rev. Sec. Rev. See. Sec. 3 14 12 50 3.3 38 52 23 55 5.0 40 58 30 54 12 9.0 48 60 34 58 15 5.4 34 52 30 50 18 3.8 35 52 30 54 21 1.8 18 50 Rating equation of current meter: v-0.3 N+ 0.05, N- rps, v-velocity, (m/sec), Rev.-Revolutions, Sec time in seconds.
Chapter2: Loads On Structures
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1P
Related questions
Question

Transcribed Image Text:Example 2: The following data were collected for a stream at a gauging station. Compute the
discharge.
Distance from
one end of
water surface
depth, d
Immersion of current meter
below water surface
(m)
at 0.6d
Rev.
Sec.
at 0.2d
at 0.8d
(m)
Reu.
Sec.
Rev.
Sec.
3
1.4
12
50
6
3.3
38
52
23
55
5.0
40
58
30
54
12
9.0
48
60
34
58
15
5.4
34
52
30
50
18
3.8
35
52
30
54
21
1.8
18
50
Rating equation of current meter: v - 0.3 N + 0.05, N- rps, v - velocity, (misec), Rev.-Revolutions, Sec time in seconds.
Expert Solution

This question has been solved!
Explore an expertly crafted, step-by-step solution for a thorough understanding of key concepts.
This is a popular solution!
Trending now
This is a popular solution!
Step by step
Solved in 3 steps

Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, civil-engineering and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Recommended textbooks for you


Structural Analysis (10th Edition)
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9780134610672
Author:
Russell C. Hibbeler
Publisher:
PEARSON

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Cou…
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9781337705028
Author:
Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan
Publisher:
Cengage Learning


Structural Analysis (10th Edition)
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9780134610672
Author:
Russell C. Hibbeler
Publisher:
PEARSON

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Cou…
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9781337705028
Author:
Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan
Publisher:
Cengage Learning

Fundamentals of Structural Analysis
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9780073398006
Author:
Kenneth M. Leet Emeritus, Chia-Ming Uang, Joel Lanning
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education


Traffic and Highway Engineering
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9781305156241
Author:
Garber, Nicholas J.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning