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Tutorial-1 Open Channel Flow

This document discusses open channel flow and provides definitions and formulas related to its key characteristics. It asks the reader to: 1) Define the differences between steady/unsteady flow and uniform/non-uniform flow, as well as laminar and turbulent flow. 2) Define geometric elements of channels including depth of flow, wetted perimeter, hydraulic mean depth, and hydraulic depth of flow. 3) Draw specific energy diagrams and show alternate and critical depths for constant discharges. 4) Derive an expression for critical depth in a rectangular channel. 5) Find expressions for critical depth and solve example problems involving uniform flow calculations and determining necessary bed slopes.

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Tutorial-1 Open Channel Flow

This document discusses open channel flow and provides definitions and formulas related to its key characteristics. It asks the reader to: 1) Define the differences between steady/unsteady flow and uniform/non-uniform flow, as well as laminar and turbulent flow. 2) Define geometric elements of channels including depth of flow, wetted perimeter, hydraulic mean depth, and hydraulic depth of flow. 3) Draw specific energy diagrams and show alternate and critical depths for constant discharges. 4) Derive an expression for critical depth in a rectangular channel. 5) Find expressions for critical depth and solve example problems involving uniform flow calculations and determining necessary bed slopes.

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Tutorial-1

Open Channel Flow


1. In case of open channels, mention the difference between:
I. Steady and unsteady flow
II. Uniform and non-uniform flow
III. Laminar and turbulent flow
2. Define the following geometric elements of channel:
I. Depth of flow
II. Wetted perimeter
III. Hydraulic mean depth
IV. Hydraulic depth of flow
3. Draw specific energy diagrams for various constant discharges and show the alternate
and critical depths.
4. Prove that the critical depth at which minimum value of specific energy occurs in a wide
rectangular channel is (q2/g)1/3, where q= discharge per unit width and g= gravitational
acceleration.
5. Find an expression for the critical depth in terms of specific energy (E) for a rectangular
channel.
6. A rectangular channel 2 m wide has velocity of flow of 1 m/s. If the bed slope of channel
is 1/2500, calculate the depth of flow for uniform condition. Assume Manning’s n=0.015
(Answer: y = 0.962m)
7. A flow of 100 liters per second flows down in a rectangular channel of width 60 m and
having adjustable bottom slope. If Chezy’s constant is 56, find the bottom slope
necessary for uniform flow with a depth of 30 cm. (Answer: S = 1 in 1510)
8. The flow of water through a 10m wide channel is 18 m3/s and the depth of water in the
channel is 800mm. Determine, Specific energy of flow, critical depth, critical velocity
and minimum specific energy. State whether the flow is subcritical or supercritical.
(Answer: E = 1.058m, YC= 0.691m, VC= 2.604 m/s, Emin= 1.037m)

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