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    This document discusses equations for calculating the area (A), perimeter (P), and hydraulic radius (R) of a trapezoidal channel with given side slope (s) and bottom width (b). It presents formulas showing that A is a function of b, s, and depth (d), while P is minimized when the top width is twice the length of the sloping sides. The hydraulic radius R is the ratio of A to P.

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    This document discusses equations for calculating the area (A), perimeter (P), and hydraulic radius (R) of a trapezoidal channel with given side slope (s) and bottom width (b). It presents formulas showing that A is a function of b, s, and depth (d), while P is minimized when the top width is twice the length of the sloping sides. The hydraulic radius R is the ratio of A to P.

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    WR212 Lecture3 Flow and Best Section Use Final 37 38

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    This document discusses equations for calculating the area (A), perimeter (P), and hydraulic radius (R) of a trapezoidal channel with given side slope (s) and bottom width (b). It presents formulas showing that A is a function of b, s, and depth (d), while P is minimized when the top width is twice the length of the sloping sides. The hydraulic radius R is the ratio of A to P.

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     If the side slope is s horizontally to 1 vertically, then

    A = (b + sd )d ; P = b + 2d 1 + s 2

     With given A, P =
    (A − sd )
    2
    + 2d 1 + s 2
    d
    dP −A
     For a minimum P, = − s + 2 1 + s2 = 0
    dd d2
    From which, b + 2sd 2
     = 2d 1 + s
    2
     Top width, T = 2d 1 + s
     The most efficient hydraulic section is when the
    top width is twice the length of a sloping side

    R =
    A
    =
    (b + sd )d
    P b + 2d 1 + s 2

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