Design of Alluvial Channel (By Kennedy Method)

Given

Discharge(Q) 80
Bed Slope(S) 0.00025
m 1.1
n 0.023
Side Slope(Z) 0.5

Step#1: Assume Depth units

Depth(Y) 3.2 m
Step#2:
Critical Velocity(V) 1.27 m/s

Step#3:
Area(A) 62.811 m^2
Step#4:
Base(b) 18.029 m

Step#5:
Perimeter(P) 25.184 m
Step#6:
Hydrallic Radius ® 2.494 m
Step#7: A=1/n+(23+.00155/S) B=1+(23+.00155/S)n/R^.5 C=(RS)^.5
72.678 1.425 0.025

Velocity(V) V=(A/B)*C
V 1.27 m

Step#7: Compare Velocity

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Answer: Base(b) Depth(y)

18.0285694031 1.27