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Compute the wet area, wet perimeter, hydraulic radius and hydraulic depth for the trapezoidal channel section...

Compute the wet area, wet perimeter, hydraulic radius and hydraulic depth for the trapezoidal channel section with the following data: water depth = 5.5 ft, bottom width = 25 ft and side slopes 1:2.

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