TUTORIAL 2

(CHAPTER 2)
1. Trapezoidal channel with bottom width = 3 m, side slope 3 horizontal: 2 vertical, bottom slope
1:5000 has been used to carry water in depth of flow, y = 1.2 m. Estimate the flow rate for this
channel by using Chezys method
i. Manning , n = 0.025
ii. Ganguillet Kutter, n = 0.025
iii. Bazin, m = 1.3
2. A trapezoidal channel has a bed width of 2.0 m and side slopes of 1.5 horizontal : 1 vertical.
The channel has a longitudinal slope of 1/4000. If the Mannings coefficient of the boundary is
0.018, calculate the mean velocity and discharge in the channel for a depth of 1.4 m.
(Ans: Q = 4.4 m3)
3. A housing area needs a channel to flow a 9.8 m 3/s of rainfall. A trapezoidal channel is proposed
with 3 m wide and located on the side slope of 3 (horizontal):4 (vertical). If the channel is
concrete lined (n = 0.013) and bottom slope, S O is 1: 2000, determine the normal depth by trial
and error, graph and chart method.
4. A trapezoidal channel has a bottom width of 10.0 m and side slope of 1.5 horizontal: 1 vertical.
The Mannings n can be taken as 0.015. What bottom slope is necessary to pass 100 m 3/s of
discharge in this channel at a depth of 3.0 m?
(Ans: So = 4.451 x 10-4)
5. A trapezoidal channel is to be designed to convey 50 m 3/s of water at a velocity of 2.0 m/s. The
bed width to depth ratio is to be 8.0 and the side slopes are to be 1 horizontal: 1 vertical. It will
be lined with a material, n = 0.02. Calculate the bed width, depth of flow and slope of the
channel.
(Ans: b = 13.33 m, y = 1.667 m, So = 0.001036)
6. It is required to convey 10 m3/s of water at a mean velocity of 1.25 m/s. Calculate the
dimensions of the most effective section for these channel (a) rectangular (b) triangular (c)
trapezoidal. Which channel has (i) least perimeter (ii) largest perimeter
7. Satu saluran terbuka berbentuk segiempat tepat mempunyai cerun dasar S o dan kadar alir
maksimum Q. Keratan rentas saluran tersebut mempunyai lebar B dan kedalaman aliran y.
Tunjukkan jejari hidraulik berkesan, R =

y
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