47.2 - Kennedy’s Theory of Regime Channels
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What is a regime channel?
💡 Hint: Think about how it behaves over a long period.
What is critical velocity?
💡 Hint: Consider why sediment might settle in water.
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What year was Kennedy's Theory developed?
💡 Hint: Think about the timeline of engineering theories.
True or False: Kennedy’s Theory considers bed width directly in its expressions.
💡 Hint: Recall the limitations we discussed.
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How would you adapt Kennedy's Theory to a new channel with varying sediment sizes compared to the original Upper Bari Doab Canal System?
💡 Hint: Consider how environmental factors might change the sediment load in the system.
Describe a scenario in which a channel does not reach a true regime state. What factors might contribute to this?
💡 Hint: Think about natural events that could disrupt channel stability.
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