OPEN CHANNEL FLOW
Q = 1.45 m3/s n = 0.015 Finished concrete
y(m)
(rad) A(m2) T(m) yh(m) NF E(m) Velocity
y less than D (m/s)
0.10 1.171 0.0450 0.6633 0.068 39.478 52.982 32.211
0.25 1.896 0.1707 0.9747 0.175 6.481 3.928 8.494
0.40 2.462 0.3300 1.1314 0.292 2.597 1.384 4.394
0.60 3.142 0.5655 1.2000 0.471 1.193 0.935 2.564
y greater than D
0.70 3.476 0.6849 1.1832 0.579 0.888 0.928 2.117
0.90 4.189 0.9099 1.0392 0.876 0.544 1.029 1.594
1.00 4.601 1.0071 0.8944 1.126 0.433 1.106 1.440
Part f of problem: Slopes for given y and alternate depth
y(m) R(m) S
0.50 0.2649 0.0140 S for given y
Problem 14.40 Procedure: Refer to Table 14.2 for geometry of a partially full circular pipe.
a) For given Q, D, and y: Compute
, A, T using equations in Table 14.2.
d) Specific energy for y = 0.50 m:
e) Velocity = v = Q/A, NF =
/ /
h h
v gy Q A gy. See spreadsheet