DESIGN OF AN OPEN CHANNEL ( Earth canal)

Qreqt. :
0.0015 cms/ha.
Area :
Design Discharge;Q=
0.075 cms
Bottom Width; b :
0.300 m
Side Slope;
z:
1.000
Slope Gradient; S :
0.020
Roughness Coef.;n :
0.015
Try Depth;

d=

Cross-sect. Area; A =
Wetted Perimeter; P=
Radius of Gyration; R=
Velocity;

V =Q/A

V=

has

0.225 m
(bd+zd^2)
2
b+2d(z^2+1)^1/2 =

0.06 sq.m.
0.94 m

A/P =

0.06 m

1.00 m/s

SAFE FOR SCOURING

0.30 m/s

SAFE FOR SILTATION

Q/R^2/3S1/2
n

A = Q/V
2A = bd +zd^2

50

4.467 m/s

* TRY AGAIN !!! *

0.075 sq.m.

* O.K. *

Scouring

0.250 sq.m.

* O.K. *

Siltation

zd^2 + bd -2A = 0

a =
b =
c1 =

1.000
0.300
0.150

d = (-b + (b^2 - 4ac)^1/2)/2a

d =

0.115 m

Scouring

c2 =

0.500

d =

0.423 m

Siltation