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B. A trapezoidal channel with a bottom width of 4 m and side slopes 4H: 1V...
B. A trapezoidal channel with a bottom width of 4 m and side slopes 4H: 1V carries a discharge of 30 m3 /s. The channel has bed slope= 0.1 % and manning roughness coefficient = 0.015. Determine the following:
i. the minimum specific energy
ii. the normal depth iii. the critical slope
iv. state of the flow in the channel
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Expert Solution
Minimum specific energy, normal depth, critical slope of channel, and the state of flow in channel is to be determined.
Manning's coefficient N=0.015
Side slope n=4
Discharge=30m3/s
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