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    FCE 421 Model Questions

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    The document contains 4 questions with multiple parts about open channel flow concepts. Question 1 involves calculating depths for critical and subcritical flow in converging and diverging channels. Question 2 involves plotting water profiles and calculating normal depths. Question 3 sketches hydraulic jump formations and profiles involving changes in slope. Question 4 calculates depths upstream of a weir and derives discharge equations for rectangular and triangular weirs.

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    The document contains 4 questions with multiple parts about open channel flow concepts. Question 1 involves calculating depths for critical and subcritical flow in converging and diverging channels. Question 2 involves plotting water profiles and calculating normal depths. Question 3 sketches hydraulic jump formations and profiles involving changes in slope. Question 4 calculates depths upstream of a weir and derives discharge equations for rectangular and triangular weirs.

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    FCE 421 Model Questions

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    The document contains 4 questions with multiple parts about open channel flow concepts. Question 1 involves calculating depths for critical and subcritical flow in converging and diverging channels. Question 2 involves plotting water profiles and calculating normal depths. Question 3 sketches hydraulic jump formations and profiles involving changes in slope. Question 4 calculates depths upstream of a weir and derives discharge equations for rectangular and triangular weirs.

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    MODEL QUESTIONS – SERIES 1

    Question One – 20 Marks


    a) Water is flowing in a rectangular channel, 2m wide and carrying a flow of 2m3/s. The
    channel is constricted to a width of 0.5m and gives critical flow. Determine the depth in
    the constriction and the depth upstream. [10 Marks]
    b) A channel 1m wide and 1m deep carries a flow of 0.62m3/s on a slope of 0.001 with
    Manning n = 0.012. The channel terminates in a free discharge. Find the normal depth
    and depth in the vicinity of the discharge. [10 Marks]

    Question two – 20 Marks


    a) A rectangular channel 1.25m wide and 30m long with a flat bottom carries a flow of
    0.5m3/s. The channel terminates in a free discharge. Plot a sketch of the water profile in
    the channel. Take n = 0.011. [10 Marks]
    b) Find the depth for uniform flow in a trapezoidal channel side slopes 1 in 2, and bottom
    width 3m, when the flow rate is 6m3/s if So = 0.0006 and n is assumed to be 0.016.
    Compute the corresponding value of e. [10 Marks]

    Question Three – 20 Marks


    a) Sketch possible flow formations that result in hydraulic jump. [2 Marks]
    b) Analyze and sketch the water-surface profile in a long rectangular channel with concrete
    lining, n = 0.013. The channel is 3m wide, flow rate 10m3/s, and there is an abrupt change
    in channel slope from 0.0150 to 0.0016. Also determine the power loss in the jump.
    [12 Marks]
    c) Sketch at least two possible surface water profiles for mild, steep and critical slopes of
    channel beds. [6 Marks]

    Question Four – 20 Marks


    a) A wide canal has a bed slope of 1 in 1000 and conveys water at a normal depth of of
    1.2m. A weir is to be constructed at one point to increase the depth of flow to 2.4m. How
    far upstream of the weir will the depth be 1.35m? Take C in Chezy formula as 55.
    [12 Marks]
    b) Show that:
    i. For a rectangular weir with end contractions, Q = 1.84(L-0.1nH)H3/2
    where n is number of end contractions. [4 Marks]
    ii. For a triangular (or V-notch) weir, Q = KH3/2 [3 Marks]

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    END

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