3.2 Topic 8: Open Channel Flow

Normal Depth Normal depth is the depth of uniform flowin an prismatic open channel. Since the flow is uniform, the depth and discharge are related through Manning’s equation with Sf = So. 3.15 Given Q, n, A(y), Rh(y) and So: solve for yn Waves (Small Disturbances) in a Moving Stream y c V Wave (disturbance) can move upstream if 3.16 Froude Number ................
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