Problem 8 - 55 A rectangular echannel has a width of 3 m. If the discharge flowing in the canal is 2.1 m/s and coefficient of roughness n= 0.015, compute the critical slope. Ans: 0.00414

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A rectangular echannel has a width of 3 m. If the discharge flowing in the canal
is 2.1 m/s and coefficient of roughness n= 0.015, compute the critical slope.
Ans: 0.00414
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 8 - 55 A rectangular echannel has a width of 3 m. If the discharge flowing in the canal is 2.1 m/s and coefficient of roughness n= 0.015, compute the critical slope. Ans: 0.00414
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