Practice Hydraulic Radius Calculation - 3.2 | 18. Introduction to Open Channel Flow and Uniform Flow (Contind.) | Hydraulic Engineering - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

Define hydraulic radius and provide its formula.

💡 Hint: Think about how area and perimeter relate in a flow context.

Question 2

Easy

What is the formula for wetted perimeter in a trapezoidal channel?

💡 Hint: Consider how trapezoidal geometry can be used in calculations.

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Question 1

What is the formula for hydraulic radius?

  • A/P
  • P/A
  • A+P

💡 Hint: Remember the relationship between area and perimeter.

Question 2

True or False: Manning's equation can be applied to circular channels.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how Manning's equation was derived.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A trapezoidal channel has a bottom width of 5m and a depth of 2m with side slopes of 1:2. Calculate the hydraulic radius and assess its impact on flow efficiency.

💡 Hint: Focus on deriving each dimension step by step.

Question 2

For a circular channel of 1m in diameter carrying water at a depth of 0.5m, compute hydraulic radius and determine the discharge using Manning's equation, considering n=0.015.

💡 Hint: Use trigonometric functions correctly to derive angles.

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