47.3.4 - Design Procedure using Lacey’s Theory
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Practice Questions
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What is the formula to calculate the silt factor?
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between sediment and flow.
What does discharge (Q) represent?
💡 Hint: Think about water flow rates in a channel.
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What is the first step in designing a channel using Lacey’s Theory?
💡 Hint: Think about what information is needed for further calculations.
Is the formula for the silt factor, f = 1.76 × d, true or false?
💡 Hint: Recall how sediment influences flow.
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Consider a channel with a discharge of 20 m³/s and sediment size of 1 mm. Calculate the silt factor and subsequent channel characteristics, including velocity, area, wetted perimeter, and slope.
💡 Hint: Break down each component step-wise to tackle the problem efficiently.
Discuss how different sediment sizes can affect the slope estimation in Lacey’s design procedure, providing specific examples.
💡 Hint: Consider how the flow dynamics change with sediment size!
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