Tables and Charts for Solution of Uniform Flow Problems

Table 1: Typical Values of Manning's n

Table 2: cross-sectional relationships for open channel flow

Figure 1: Normal depth solution procedure (a) trapezoidal channels (m = side slopes) (b) circular channels (𝒅𝟎 = 𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓)
Question 1

A 6-ft-diameter concrete pipe is flowing with a free surface (i.e., not under pressure). If the pipe is laid
on a slope of 0.001 and carries a uniform flow at a depth of 4 feet, what is the discharge?

Question 2

Water flows at a depth of 1.83 m in a trapezoidal, riprap-lined channel with a bottom width of 3 m, side
slopes of 2:1 (𝐻: 𝑉), and a bottom slope of 0.005. Assuming uniform flow, what is the discharge in the
channel? Check your solution using Figure 2 (a)