Water flows with a velocity of 2.4 m/s and at a depth of 3.2 m in a rectangular channel. Neglecting head loss, determine: a) the change in water depth produced by a gradual upward change in bottom elevation (upstep) of 60 cm; b) the change in water surface elevation produced by a gradual upward change in bottom elevation (upstep) of 60 cm; c) the change in water depth produced by a gradual downstep in bottom elevation of 35 cm; d) the change in water surface elevation produced by a gradual downstep in bottom elevation of 35 cm:

Water flows with a velocity of 2.4 m/s and at a depth of 3.2 m in a rectangular channel. Neglecting head loss, determine: a) the change in water depth produced by a gradual upward change in bottom elevation (upstep) of 60 cm; b) the change in water surface elevation produced by a gradual upward change in bottom elevation (upstep) of 60 cm; c) the change in water depth produced by a gradual downstep in bottom elevation of 35 cm; d) the change in water surface elevation produced by a gradual downstep in bottom elevation of 35 cm:

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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