Assignment 2 (20 marks)

Title: Flow Characteristics for Open Channels

Objective: The objective of this assignment is to analyze the behavior of uniform flow in open channels using the
Chezy’s equation and MATLAB programming.

Group Formation: Form a group of a maximum 5 persons.

Assignment Details: Each group is required to determine the depth of flow for a specific section provided in the
table below using Chezy’s equation. Ensure that no repetition of the same data occurs across different groups.
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Chezy’s equation is utilized to calculate the discharge of flow in an open channel, as follows: 𝑄𝑄 = 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝑅𝑅 2 𝑆𝑆 2

where Q is the discharge, A is the cross-sectional area of the flow, C is the Chezy coefficient, R is the hydraulic
radius, and S is the slope of the channel.

You are also required to use MATLAB to generate a graph showing the variation of the calculated depth of flow for
the selected section by varying Q = (0.5:0.5:5)Qi where Qi is the initial Q given in the table. Plot depth vs Q using
MATLAB. For the same conditions, the width, b is now 2b, 4b, and 6b. Replot and discuss your results.

Submission Requirements:

• Submit your calculations, graph, and MATLAB code as a group report.

• Include an elaboration of the MATLAB code explaining the process and any assumptions made.
• Submit the report to eLEAP no later than 26 May 2024.
• Provide the name and matric number of all group members on the cover page of your submission.
• Only ONE submission from the group leader is required.
• No marks will be given for assignments submitted after the specified deadline.

No. Section Type Qi (m3/s) S (m/m) C Width/Radius (m)

1 Rectangular 0.25 0.001 0.015 0.5
2 Rectangular 0.3 0.002 0.013 0.6
3 Rectangular 0.35 0.003 0.012 0.7
4 Trapezoidal 0.4 0.004 0.011 0.8
5 Trapezoidal 0.45 0.005 0.01 0.9
6 Trapezoidal 0.5 0.006 0.009 1.0
7 Triangular 0.55 0.007 0.008 1.1
8 Triangular 0.6 0.008 0.007 1.2
9 Triangular 0.65 0.009 0.006 1.3
10 Rectangular 0.7 0.01 0.005 1.4
11 Rectangular 0.75 0.011 0.004 1.5
12 Trapezoidal 0.8 0.012 0.003 1.6
13 Trapezoidal 0.85 0.013 0.002 1.7
14 Trapezoidal 0.9 0.014 0.001 1.8
15 Triangular 0.95 0.015 0.015 1.9
16 Triangular 1.0 0.016 0.015 2.0
17 Triangular 1.05 0.017 0.015 2.1
18 Triangular 1.1 0.018 0.015 2.2
19 Rectangular 1.15 0.019 0.015 2.3
20 Trapezoidal 1.2 0.02 0.015 2.4
21 Trapezoidal 1.25 0.021 0.015 2.5
22 Triangular 1.3 0.022 0.015 2.6
23 Triangular 1.35 0.023 0.015 2.7