Figure below shows the section of a channel with flood way. Manning coefficient is taken as 0.025 for the main channel and 0.035 for the flood way. Knowing that the bed slope is 10 cm/km, calculate the discharge. Also state the type of flow (subcritical or supercritical). using Horton method to estimate the effective Mannings roughness. lood way 2.0 flood way/ All dimensions are in (m) Main channel 3.0 Q 60 12.0 0.75 Note to scale

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Figure below shows the section of a channel with flood way. Manning coefficient is
taken as 0.025 for the main channel and 0.035 for the flood way. Knowing that the
bed slope is 10 cm/km, calculate the discharge. Also state the type of flow (subcritical or supercritical).
using Horton method to estimate the effective Mannings roughness.
flood way
2.0
flood way
All dimensions are in (m)
Main channel
3.0
0.75
60
20 30
Note to scale
Transcribed Image Text:Figure below shows the section of a channel with flood way. Manning coefficient is taken as 0.025 for the main channel and 0.035 for the flood way. Knowing that the bed slope is 10 cm/km, calculate the discharge. Also state the type of flow (subcritical or supercritical). using Horton method to estimate the effective Mannings roughness. flood way 2.0 flood way All dimensions are in (m) Main channel 3.0 0.75 60 20 30 Note to scale
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