2.5 - Calculating Area and Wetted Parameter
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What is Manning's equation used for?
💡 Hint: Think about the factors affecting flow.
Define hydraulic radius.
💡 Hint: What is the relationship between area and perimeter?
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What does the term 'wetted perimeter' refer to?
💡 Hint: It’s about the surface area in contact with the liquid.
True or False: Manning's n value decreases with rougher channel surfaces.
💡 Hint: Think about how friction affects flow.
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A trapezoidal channel has a bottom width of 5 m, side slopes of 1:2, and a depth of 2 m. The bottom slope is 0.0015, and n = 0.01. Calculate the flow rate Q.
💡 Hint: Break down the channel dimensions step by step during your calculations.
For a channel with variable roughness (n1 = 0.02, n2 = 0.025), find the effective Manning parameter if the sections have areas of 4 m² and 6 m² respectively.
💡 Hint: Consider how each rough section contributes to the total resistance.
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