5.2 - Alluvial Channels
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Practice Questions
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What type of soil is typically associated with alluvial channels?
💡 Hint: Think about how crops grow in areas near rivers.
Name one challenge faced by alluvial channels.
💡 Hint: Consider how water affects soil and banks.
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What defines an alluvial channel?
💡 Hint: Think about what type of soil sustains agriculture near rivers.
True or False: Alluvial channels cannot change shape over time.
💡 Hint: Consider the dynamics of water and soil.
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Given a flow depth of 1.5m and a silt factor of 2.0, calculate the necessary critical velocity using Kennedy's formula.
💡 Hint: Focus on all components of the formula carefully.
Discuss how an unadjusted alluvial channel design can lead to failure under heavy sediment loads.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when a channel gets blocked.
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