47.3.3 - Lacey’s Regime Equations
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Practice Questions
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What does the velocity equation V = k * f^(1/2) * R^(2/3) represent?
💡 Hint: Focus on how velocity relates to channel dimensions and sediment.
Explain what the silt factor is in Lacey's theory.
💡 Hint: Think about how sediment influences flow characteristics.
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What is the formula for calculating the velocity in Lacey's equation?
💡 Hint: Recall how velocity interrelates with silt and hydraulic conditions.
True or False: The Silt Factor is related to channel design but not to sediment size.
💡 Hint: Think of the definition of the silt factor in context.
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Challenge Problems
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If you are designing a channel with a mean sediment size of 2mm, what is the silt factor? How would this affect the channel’s velocity?
💡 Hint: Use the silt factor equation to find your answer.
A channel is found to have a discharge of 10 m³/s with a velocity of 2 m/s. Calculate the area and describe how changes in area affect the design.
💡 Hint: Identify what happens when the area is adjusted in channel properties.
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