16.1.4 - Lec 36: Open Channel Flow III
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Define open channel flow.
💡 Hint: Think about natural water bodies.
What is specific energy?
💡 Hint: Relates to potential and kinetic energies.
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What is the Froude number's significance in open channel flow?
💡 Hint: Consider how gravity influences flow speed.
True or False: Hydraulic jumps always occur in subcritical flow.
💡 Hint: Think about the flow direction.
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A rectangular channel is 10m wide with a discharge of 20 m³/s. Calculate the flow depth and determine if the flow is subcritical or supercritical.
💡 Hint: Use Q = A * v where A is the area of the flow.
Design a trapezoidal channel with a discharge of 30 m³/s at a certain slope. What dimensions would minimize energy loss?
💡 Hint: Apply optimal design principles for trapezoidal cross-section.
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