Types of Flow in Open Channel
Types of Flow in Open Channel
2
z 1 y 2 + ++ +
2
z 1 y 2 B + ++ + + ++ +
) sin (
8
d
2
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\ \\ \
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2
sin
d
2
d
( in radian ) ( in radian )
( in angle )
To sum up .. Table 2.1 : Channels geometric elements
Let Let Let Let s take a s take a s take a s take a
break!!! break!!! break!!! break!!!
Based on the figure given find :-
i) Top width water surface (T), wetted
area (A), wetted perimeter (P) &
hydraulic radius (R).
ii) If Q = 2.4 m
3
/s, determine the flow
state.
iii) If inclined length (L) = 50 m, find the
cost to construct this channel (Given
excavation cost = RM 3/m
3
and lining
cost = RM 5/m
2
)
EXAMPLE 2.1 EXAMPLE 2.1 EXAMPLE 2.1 EXAMPLE 2.1
3 m
2 m
1 m
60
.... Cont .... Cont .... Cont .... Cont
SOLUTION: SOLUTION: SOLUTION: SOLUTION:
Given:-
B = 3 m
y = 2 m
t = 3 m ( channel height) )
SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION
Find z value first :
60
z
1
5774 . 0
60 tan
1
z
z
1
60 tan
= == =
= == =
= == =
Therefore ;
(i) Top width water surface, T
m 3096 . 5 T
) 2 )( 5774 . 0 )( 2 ( 3 T
zy 2 B T
= == =
+ ++ + = == =
+ ++ + = == =
(i) Wetted area, A
SOLUTION .... Cont SOLUTION .... Cont SOLUTION .... Cont SOLUTION .... Cont
2
2
2
m 3096 . 8 A
) 2 )( 5774 . 0 ( ) 2 )( 3 ( A
zy By A
= == =
+ ++ + = == =
+ ++ + = == =
(i) Wetted perimeter, P
m 6189 . 7 P
) 5774 . 0 ( 1 ) 2 )( 2 ( 3 P
z 1 y 2 B P
2
2
= == =
+ ++ + + ++ + = == =
+ ++ + + ++ + = == =
(i) Hydraulic radius, R
SOLUTION .... Cont SOLUTION .... Cont SOLUTION .... Cont SOLUTION .... Cont
(ii) State of flow
m 091 . 1 R
6159 . 7
3096 . 8
R
P
A
R
= == =
= == =
= == =
gD
v
F
r
= == =
SOLUTION .... Cont SOLUTION .... Cont SOLUTION .... Cont SOLUTION .... Cont
(ii) Cont . State of flow
Find v & D first :
m/s 2888 . 0
3096 . 8
4 . 2
v
A
Q
v
= == = = == =
= == =
m 5650 . 1 D
3096 . 5
3096 . 8
D
T
A
D
= == =
= == =
= == =
SOLUTION .... Cont SOLUTION .... Cont SOLUTION .... Cont SOLUTION .... Cont
(ii) Cont . State of flow
Thus ;
flow critical Sub 1 074 . 0 F
) 565 . 1 )( 81 . 9 (
2888 . 0
F
gD
v
F
r
r
r
< << < = == =
= == =
= == =
(iii) Construction cost
Construction cost includes :-
(a) Excavation cost
(b) Lining cost
SOLUTION .... Cont SOLUTION .... Cont SOLUTION .... Cont SOLUTION .... Cont
(iii) Cont . Construction cost
(a) Excavation cost
( (( ( ) )) )
( (( ( ) )) )
3
2
2
m 709.83 volume Excavation
(50) ) 3 ( ) 5774 . 0 ( ) 3 ( ) 3 ( volume Excavation
(L) zt Bt volume Excavation
AL volume Excavation
= == =
+ ++ + = == =
+ ++ + = == =
= == =
Therefore ;
2129.49 RM cost Excavation
m 83 . 709
m
3 RM
cost Excavation
3
3
= == =
= == =
SOLUTION .... Cont SOLUTION .... Cont SOLUTION .... Cont SOLUTION .... Cont
(iii) Cont . Construction cost
(b) Lining cost
Therefore ;
2
2
2
m 496.42 area Lining
) 50 ( (0.5774) 1 (2)(3) 3 area Lining
) L ( z 1 t 2 B area Lining
PL area Lining
= == =
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\ \\ \
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+ ++ + + ++ + = == =
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\ \\ \
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+ ++ + + ++ + = == =
= == =
2482.09 RM cost Lining
m 42 . 496
m
5 RM
cost Lining
2
2
= == =
= == =
SOLUTION .... Cont SOLUTION .... Cont SOLUTION .... Cont SOLUTION .... Cont
(iii) Cont . Construction cost or overall cost
Hence ;
4611.58 RM cost on Constructi
2482.09 RM 2129.49 RM cost on Constructi
cost Lining cost Excavation cost on Constructi
= == =
+ ++ + = == =
+ ++ + = == =
Water flows 0.8 m depth inside a 1.2 m
diameter culvert. Calculate top width
water surface (T), wetted area (A),
wetted perimeter (P) and hydraulic radius
(R).
EXAMPLE 2.2 EXAMPLE 2.2 EXAMPLE 2.2 EXAMPLE 2.2
SOLUTION: SOLUTION: SOLUTION: SOLUTION:
Given:-
y = 0.8 m
d = 1.2 m
T ?? A?? P?? R??
SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION
Find value first :
1.2 m
0.8 m
0.6 m
0.2 m
+ ++ + = == = 2 180
Where ;
= == =
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\ \\ \
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= == =
47 . 19
6 . 0
2 . 0
sin
1
SOLUTION .... Cont SOLUTION .... Cont SOLUTION .... Cont SOLUTION .... Cont
Cont . Find value first :
Thus ;
3.8213 radian into convert 94 . 218
) 47 . 19 )( 2 ( 180
= == = = == =
+ ++ + = == =
Therefore ;
(i) Top width water surface, T
m 131 . 1 T
2
94 . 218
sin ) 2 . 1 ( T
2
sin d T
= == =
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\ \\ \
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= == =
| || |
| || |
\ \\ \
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= == =
SOLUTION .... Cont SOLUTION .... Cont SOLUTION .... Cont SOLUTION .... Cont
(ii) Wetted area, A
( (( ( ) )) )
( (( ( ) )) )
2
2
2
m 801 . 0 A
94 . 218 sin 8213 . 3
8
2 . 1
A
sin
8
d
A
= == =
= == =
= == =
(iii) Wetted perimeter, P
m 293 . 2 P
2
) 2 . 1 )( 8213 . 3 (
P
2
d
P
= == =
= == =
= == =
(iv) Hydraulic radius, R
SOLUTION .... Cont SOLUTION .... Cont SOLUTION .... Cont SOLUTION .... Cont
m 349 . 0 R
293 . 2
801 . 0
R
P
A
R
= == =
= == =
= == =
Steady Flow (Example)
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