BFC21103 HYDRAULICS

ASSIGNMENT # 2
Due: Section 1 19 Mac 2014
Section 2 17 Mac 2014
Q1.

[Final Exam, Semester II Session 2008/2009]

(a)
What is conveyance factor K?
(b)

(1 mark)

Figure Q1(b) shows a trapezoidal channel and its dimensions. The channel also
has bottom slope of 0.0036 and side slope of 1.5 (H): 0.75 (V). Determine the
value of Chezy resistance coefficient C and velocity of flow if flowrate is 10 m3/s.
(5 marks)

1.5 m
0.2 m
0.5 m
Figure Q1(b)

Q2.

(c)

A wide rectangular channel has a slope of 0.0004 and Manning n = 0.02. If 2.54
m3/s/m flow is to be conveyed in this channel, estimate the normal depth.
(4 marks)

(d)

The trapezoidal channel is to carry 18 m3/s of flowrate with a bottom slope of

0.0009. Given that Mannings n is 0.026 and the sides of channel are inclined
63.4 to the vertical, determine the bottom width, depth and velocity for the best
hydraulic section.
(5 marks)

[Final Exam, Semester I Session 2010/2011]

(a)
Based on Figure Q2(a) and using section factor equation, prove that:
2

4.58y2 + 10 y 3
= 15.94
Z = 4.58y2 + 10 y

8.12 y

when the discharge of the uniform flow is 34 m3/s, with the same bed slope So =
0.001 and Manning coefficient n = 0.015.
(4 marks)

yo
2

yo
10 m

yo
45
2yo
Figure Q2(a)
1

60

(b)

Determine the depth of flow yo of the channel if the best hydraulic section is
needed for a composite section as in Figure Q2(b) to convey 6.5 m3/s of water.
Manning coefficient n and bed slope are 0.015 and 0.0015, respectively.
(5 marks)
4.5 m

y2
yo
y1

Figure Q2(b)
Q3.

[Final Exam, Semester I Session 2007/2008]

(a)
Water flows at a depth of 2.5 m in a rectangular concrete channel (n = 0.013)
with width 12 m and channel slope 0.0028. Find the velocity and flow rate.
(3 marks)
(b)

Q4.

A housing area needs a channel to convey 9.8 m3/s of rainfall. A trapezoidal

channel is proposed with 3 width and located on the side slope of 3 (horizontal) :
4 (vertical). If the channel is concrete lined (n = 0.013) and bottom slope So is
1:2000, determine the normal depth using graphical method.
(5 marks)

[Final Exam, Semester I Session 2007/2008]

(a)
Prove that the most efficient cross section for triangle is half of square channel.
(4 marks)
(b)

A concrete lined irrigation channel with Mannings n = 0.020 is needed to convey

12.5 m3/s of water. The channel has a trapezoidal section with bottom slope So =
0.0015. Determine the effective size of the channel if the side slope is restricted to
3 (horizontal) : 1 (vertical).
(5 mark)