HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS FOR SUBSTANTIATION OF VENTWAY FOR MAJOR BRIDGE @ KM.

170+915

DISCHARGE CALCULATIONS AS PER AREA VELOCITY METHOD

Methodology adopted for Arriving Clear Lenear Water Way
1. Tabulated the Hydraulic Particulars obtained fromthe Concern Department
2. Longitudinal and Cross sectional details of the River at crossing location was collected by conducting Topographical Survey 3.Required LWWis arrived,
Based on the cross sectional details, by Area - Velocity method.
4. Calculated the Capacity of the River for the provided LlWW and it worksout to be close to the Design discharge obtained fromthe Department.
5. LWW is provided in such a way that the proposed bridge should cover entire width of river at crossing location ie from bund to bund. And also to satisfy the
relevant clauses in Schedule B of Contract Agreement.
6. As per the geometrical design and other contractual obligations that to maintain the minimum FRL given in the DPR P&P, FRL provided is RL(+) 8.901
7. With FRL RL(+) 8.901, the Bottom of Deck is workedout to RL(+)6.376 and revised MFL is RL(+)5.176 after allowing afflux and Min. vertical clearance of
1.20m as per IRC:5-2015.
8. With the revised MFL keeping the LWW same the increased capacity of section is worked out and it is observed much more than the required 626.26
Cumecs. Hence Technically as well as contractually length of Bridge need not increase. The same is expalined in the formof calculations and are presented
below:

Longitudinal slope Determination:

Longitudinal slope of the river bed is evaluated herebelow:
Chainage -150.00 -100.00 -50.00 0.00 50.00 100.00 150.00 m
Lowest BL -1.36 -1.41 -1.59 -1.62 -1.72 -1.80 -1.81 m
Difference 0.05 0.18 0.03 0.09 0.08 0.02 m
Slope of River Bed 962 282 1515 531.91 625.00 3333.33
Average slope at u/s 920
Average slope at D/s 1024
Total Change in depth 0.36 m
Distance 200.00 m
Slope of River Bed 561.80
slope of the river bed cosidering the u/s bed slope for calcualtion of discharge 920
slope of the river bed cosidering the d/s bed slope for calcualtion of discharge 1024
3.20 3.11 3.02 2.928 2.84 2.75 2.66
MFL 3.08 3.28 2.96 2.928 2.83 2.77 2.88

4.000
CROSS SECTION AT -150.00 m U/S side
3.000

2.000

1.000 M.F.L

0.000 Bed Level

1.000

2.000
60.000 40.000 20.000 0.000 -20.000 -40.000 -60.000

CROSS SECTION AT         -150.00 m U/S side

Distance, m M.F.L Bed Level Difference mean Diff Distance Area Ver. Diff. Perimeter
-48.766 3.084 3.084 0.000
-38.434 3.084 2.599 0.485 0.243 10.332 2.506 0.485 10.343
-25.451 3.084 0.458 2.626 1.556 12.983 20.195 2.141 13.158
0.000 3.084 -1.359 4.443 3.535 25.451 89.957 1.817 25.516
24.896 3.084 0.487 2.597 3.520 24.896 87.634 1.846 24.964
38.371 3.084 2.438 0.646 1.622 13.475 21.850 1.951 13.616
56.323 3.084 3.084 0.000 0.323 17.952 5.798 0.646 17.964

A = 227.939 Sq.m
Perimeter = 105.561 m
Area = 227.939 Sq.m
Hydraulic mean depth (m) = 2.159 m
Bed Slope 1 in 920.000
Rugosity co-efficient (n) = 0.028
Velocity of Flow = 2.003 m/sec
Discharge (Q) = AxV
= 456.530 cumecs
 4.000 CROSS SECTION AT -100.00 m U/S side
3.000

2.000
M.F.L
1.000
Bed Level
0.000

1.000

2.000
60.000 40.000 20.000 0.000 -20.000 -40.000 -60.000
CROSS SECTION AT         -100.00 m U/S side
Distance, m M.F.L Bed Level Difference mean Diff Distance Area Ver. Diff. Perimeter
-50.131 3.282 3.282 0.000
-31.533 3.282 3.153 0.129 0.065 18.598 1.200 0.129 18.598
-10.458 3.282 0.787 2.495 1.312 21.075 27.650 2.366 21.207
0.000 3.282 -1.411 4.693 3.594 10.458 37.586 2.198 10.686
25.897 3.282 0.689 2.593 3.643 25.897 94.343 2.100 25.982
42.055 3.282 2.923 0.359 1.476 16.158 23.849 2.234 16.312
55.012 3.282 3.282 0.000 0.180 12.957 2.326 0.359 12.962

Area = 186.954 Sq.m

Perimeter = 105.748 m
Hydraulic mean depth (m) = 1.768 m
Bed Slope 1 in 920.000
Rugosity co-efficient (n) = 0.0275
Velocity of Flow = 1.753 m/sec
Discharge (Q) = AxV
= 327.704 cumecs

4.000
CROSS SECTION AT -50.00 m U/S side
3.000
2.000
1.000 M.F.L

0.000 Bed Level

1.000
2.000
60.000 40.000 20.000 0.000 -20.000 -40.000 -60.000
CROSS SECTION AT           -50.00 m U/S side
Distance, m M.F.L Bed Level Difference mean Diff Distance Area Ver. Diff. Perimeter
-46.011 2.961 2.961 0.000
-35.913 2.961 2.549 0.412 0.206 10.098 2.080 0.412 10.106
-10.658 2.961 0.687 2.274 1.343 25.255 33.917 1.862 25.324
0.000 2.961 -1.588 4.549 3.412 10.658 36.360 2.275 10.898
15.141 2.961 0.658 2.303 3.426 15.141 51.873 2.246 15.307
40.274 2.961 2.869 0.092 1.198 25.133 30.097 2.211 25.230
58.373 2.961 2.961 0.000 0.046 18.099 0.833 0.092 18.099

Area = 155.160 Sq.m

Perimeter = 104.964 m
Hydraulic mean depth (m) = 1.478 m
Bed Slope 1 in 920.000
Rugosity co-efficient (n) = 0.0275
Velocity of Flow = 1.556 m/sec
Discharge (Q) = AxV
= 241.386 cumecs
 4.000
CROSS SECTION AT CENTER
3.000

2.000

1.000 M.F.L
Bed Level
0.000

-1.000

-2.000
60.000 40.000 20.000 0.000 -20.000 -40.000 -60.000
CROSS SECTION AT CENTER
Distance, m M.F.L Bed Level Difference mean Diff Distance Area Ver. Diff. Perimeter
-48.550 2.928 2.928 0.000
-41.710 2.928 2.415 0.513 0.257 6.840 1.754 0.513 6.859
-10.589 2.928 0.448 2.480 1.497 31.121 46.573 1.967 31.183
0.000 2.928 -1.621 4.549 3.515 10.589 37.215 2.069 10.789
15.897 2.928 0.654 2.274 3.412 15.897 54.233 2.275 16.059
43.470 2.928 2.872 0.056 1.165 27.573 32.123 2.218 27.662
55.270 2.928 2.928 0.000 0.028 11.800 0.330 0.056 11.800

Area = 172.228 Sq.m

Perimeter = 104.353 m
Hydraulic mean depth (m) = 1.650 m
Bed Slope 1 in 920.000
Rugosity co-efficient (n) = 0.0275
Velocity of Flow = 1.674 m/sec
Discharge (Q) = AxV
= 288.365 cumecs

4.000
CROSS SECTION AT 50m D/S Side
3.000
2.000
1.000 M.F.L

0.000 Bed Level

-1.000
-2.000
60.000 40.000 20.000 0.000 -20.000 -40.000 -60.000
CROSS SECTION AT            50.00 m D/S side
Distance, m M.F.L Bed Level Difference mean Diff Distance Area Ver. Diff. Perimeter
-50.800 2.834 2.834 0.000
-47.710 2.834 2.858 -0.024 -0.012 3.090 -0.037 0.024 3.090
-25.894 2.834 0.710 2.124 1.050 21.816 22.907 2.148 21.921
0.000 2.834 -1.715 4.549 3.337 25.894 86.395 2.425 26.007
25.498 2.834 0.583 2.251 3.400 25.498 86.693 2.298 25.601
46.010 2.834 2.966 -0.132 1.060 20.512 21.732 2.383 20.650
53.790 2.834 2.834 0.000 -0.066 7.780 -0.513 0.132 7.781

Area = 217.177 Sq.m

Perimeter = 105.051 m
Hydraulic mean depth (m) = 2.067 m
Bed Slope 1 in 1024.000
Rugosity co-efficient (n) = 0.0275
Velocity of Flow = 1.844 m/sec
Discharge (Q) = AxV
= 400.504 cumecs
 4.000

3.000
CROSS SECTION AT 100m D/S Side

2.000
1.000 M.F.L

0.000 Bed Level

-1.000
-2.000
60.000 40.000 20.000 0.000 -20.000 -40.000 -60.000
CROSS SECTION AT          100.00 m D/S side
Distance, m M.F.L Bed Level Difference mean Diff Distance Area Ver. Diff. Perimeter
-52.740 2.770 2.770 0.000
-45.210 2.770 2.486 0.284 0.142 7.530 1.069 0.284 7.535
-25.489 2.770 0.427 2.343 1.314 19.721 25.904 2.059 19.828
0.000 2.770 -1.796 4.566 3.455 25.489 88.052 2.223 25.586
20.589 2.770 0.662 2.108 3.337 20.589 68.705 2.458 20.735
45.970 2.770 2.934 -0.164 0.972 25.381 24.670 2.272 25.482
51.980 2.770 2.770 0.000 -0.082 6.010 -0.493 0.164 6.012

Area = 207.908 Sq.m

Perimeter = 105.179 m
Hydraulic mean depth (m) = 1.977 m
Bed Slope 1 in 1024.000
Rugosity co-efficient (n) = 0.0275
Velocity of Flow = 1.790 m/sec
Discharge (Q) = AxV
= 372.118 cumecs

4.000
CROSS SECTION AT 150m D/S Side
3.000

2.000

1.000 M.F.L

0.000 Bed Level

-1.000

-2.000
60.000 40.000 20.000 0.000 -20.000 -40.000 -60.000
CROSS SECTION AT          150.00 m D/S side
Distance, m M.F.L Bed Level Difference mean Diff Distance Area Ver. Diff. Perimeter
-58.770 2.880 2.880 0.000
-41.250 2.880 2.262 0.618 0.309 17.520 5.414 0.618 17.531
-25.894 2.880 0.454 2.426 1.522 15.356 23.372 1.808 15.462
0.000 2.880 -1.810 4.690 3.558 25.894 92.131 2.264 25.993
15.216 2.880 0.368 2.512 3.601 15.216 54.793 2.178 15.371
36.671 2.880 2.215 0.665 1.589 21.455 34.081 1.847 21.534
46.141 2.880 2.880 0.000 0.333 9.470 3.149 0.665 9.493

Area = 212.939 Sq.m

Perimeter = 105.385 m
Hydraulic mean depth (m) = 2.021 m
Bed Slope 1 in 1024.000
Rugosity co-efficient (n) = 0.0275
Velocity of Flow = 1.816 m/sec
Discharge (Q) = AxV
= 386.746 cumecs
Average Discharge at D/S 328.496
Average Discharge at U/S 361.933
Average Discharge at U/S and D/S 345.215

Summary of discharges at various cross sections for U/S and D/S of river 

S. No. Section @ Discharge Area Velocity

(Cu.m./sec) (Sq.m) (m/Sec)
1 CROSS SECTION AT -150 m 456.530 227.939 2.003
2 CROSS SECTION AT -100 m 327.704 186.954 1.753
3 CROSS SECTION AT -50 m 241.386 155.160 1.556
4 CROSS SECTION AT 0 m 288.365 172.228 1.674
5 CROSS SECTION AT 50 m 400.504 217.177 1.844
6 CROSS SECTION AT 100 m 372.118 207.908 1.790
7 CROSS SECTION AT 150 m 386.746 212.939 1.816

Discharge Correspondin Corresponding

Details g Area Velocity
Cu.m/Sec Sq.m. m/Sec
Minimum Discharge 241.386 155.160 1.556
Maximum Discharge 456.530 227.939 2.003
Average Discharge 348.958 191.550 1.779
Design values 241.386 155.160 1.556
Note: However for Conservative Design, The max. values of Discharge is considered for arriving the Linear
Water Way and Scour Depth.

Linear Waterway Calculations adopting design discharge of 456.530 cumsec

Design Discharge, Q 456.530 cumsec
Velocity of River, V 2.003 m/sec
Area, A 227.939 m2
Area, a 182.459 m2
HFL 2.928 m
Sill level -1.620 m
Depth of water (d) 4.548 m
Afflux as per Molesworth’s equation H=((V2/17.88)+0.01524)*((A/a)2-1) 0.134 m
Velocity of approach average of at Bridge location and 50m upstream side, va 1.615 m/sec
Head due to velocity of approach (Hva = Va2 /2g) 0.133 m
Total head (Ht =H + Hva) 0.267 m
Velocty through vent (Vv = (2gHt)^0.5) 2.290 m/sec
Linear waterway required (Q/ Vv x d)) 43.835 m

Clear Linear Waterway Provided

No of spans 3.000
Skew Span (clear vent) 35.000 m
Total Length of bridge (FOD to FOD) 105.000 m
No of supports 4.000
Width of Support 2.500
Total Obstruction to Flow 10.000 m
Clear LWW 95.000 m
Hence Provided Length of Bridge / span arrangment is sufficient

Average RL of top of bunds = 5.145 m

FRL= 8.901 m
Bottom of Deck= 6.376 m
Maximum clearence available between approved HFL and bottom of deck = 3.314 m
Linear Waterway Calculations adopting design discharge of 626.360 cumsec
Design Discharge, Q 626.360 cumsec
Velocity of River, V 2.748 m/sec
Area, A 227.939 m2
Area, a 182.459 m2
HFL 2.928 m
Sill level -1.620 m
Depth of water (d) 4.548 m
Afflux as per Molesworth’s equation H=((V2/17.88)+0.01524)*((A/a)2-1) 0.245 m
Velocity of approach average of at Bridge location and 50m upstream side, va 1.615 m/sec
Head due to velocity of approach (Hva = Va2 /2g) 0.133 m
Total head (Ht =H + Hva) 0.378 m
Velocty through vent (Vv = (2gHt)^0.5) 2.724 m/sec
Linear waterway required (Q/ Vv x d)) 50.554 m

Clear Linear Waterway Provided

No of spans 3.000
Skew Span (clear vent) 35.000 m
Total Length of bridge (FOD to FOD) 105.000 m
No of supports 4.000
Width of Support 2.500
Total Obstruction to Flow 10.000 m
Clear LWW 95.000 m
Hence Provided Length of Bridge / span arrangment is sufficient

Average RL of top of bunds = 5.145 m

FRL = 8.901 m
Bottom of Deck = 6.376 m
Maximum clearence available between approved HFL and bottom of deck = 3.203 m

Existing Bank witdth

Chainage Side Top Width
-150 U/S 105.089
-100 U/S 105.143
-50 U/S 104.384
0 Center 103.820
50 D/S 104.590
100 D/S 104.720
150 D/S 104.911