16.8.2 - Design Considerations for Channels
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Define specific energy in the context of open channel flow.
💡 Hint: Think about energy forms like potential and kinetic.
What is the Froude number and why is it important?
💡 Hint: Remember the comparison between flow velocity and wave speed.
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What is the definition of specific energy?
💡 Hint: Consider how energy levels are calculated in flows.
Is the following statement true or false? 'Supercritical flow occurs when the Froude number is less than 1.'
💡 Hint: Reflect on the definitions of flow states.
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A rectangular channel carries water at a velocity of 3 m/s with a flow depth of 2 m. Calculate the specific energy and Froude number. Based on these, determine if the flow is subcritical, critical, or supercritical.
💡 Hint: Don't forget to calculate gravity as 9.81 m/s².
In a trapezoidal channel with a bottom width of 5 m, side slopes of 1:3, and a flow depth of 2 m, calculate the wetted perimeter and the hydraulic radius.
💡 Hint: Make sure to visualize the trapezoidal shape when calculating.
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