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Channel Design
  • Channel design based on use of Manning eq. to find normal depth Yo for a specified discharge.
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Channel Flow Assumptions
  • Flow is fully developed rough turbulent.
  • Channel is prismatic, i.e. cross-section is constant along length.
  • Flow is uniform, i.e. Sf = S0.
  • A0, P0, R0 = f(Y0, geometry).
  • Cross-section is fixed boundary.
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Simple Cross-section
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Complex Cross-section
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Defining the Discharge
  • Peak value of current Inflow
  • hydrograph if one exists.
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Design of a simple channel
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Design of a complex channel (1)
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Design of a complex channel (2)
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Design of a complex channel (3)
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Design of a complex channel (4)
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Exercise
  • Design a trapezoidal channel to carry 2 c.m/s with gradient of 0.3% and n=0.04
  • Design a channel which includes a low flow channel to carry maximum flow of 12 c.m/s and low flow of 2 c.m/s.  Allow freeboard of 0.3 m. Try for gradient = 0.3%, n=0.04 for main channel and n=0.02 in low flow channel