1. An earthen canal in good condition is 17 m wide at the bottom and has side slop of 2H to 1 v.

One side slope extends to a height of 7.8 m above the bottom level and other side extends to
an elevation of 1.8 m, then extends flat to a distance of 150 m and rise vertically. If the slope of
the canal is 0.7 m per 1610 m, estimate the discharge when the depth of water is 2.5 m.
Assume Chezy’s C = 35.
2. Water flows in a channel of the slope of isosceles triangle of bed width ‘a’ and sides making an
angle of 45° with the bed. Determine the relations between depth of flow ‘d’ and bed width ‘a’
for maximum velocity condition and for maximum discharge condition. Use Manning’s formula
and note that ‘d’ is less than 0.5a
3. A rectangular channel 5.4 m wide and 1.2 m deep has a slope of 1 in 1000 and is lined with good
rubble masonry, for which Manning’s n = 0.017. It is desired to increase the discharge to a
maximum by changing the channel slope or the form of section. The dimensions of the section
may be changed but the channel must contain the same amount of lining. Compute the new
dimensions and probable increase in discharge.
4. A trapezoidal channel having bottom width 6 m and side slopes of 2H: 1V is laid on a bottom
slope of 0.0016. If it carries a uniform flow of water at the rate of 10 cumec, compute the
normal depth and the mean velocity of flow. Take n = 0.025.
5. A circular sewer 0.6 m inside diameter has a slope of 1 in 400. Find the depth when the
discharge is 0.283 m3/s, taking C as 50.
6. A channel has vertical walls 1.2 m apart and a semicircular invert. If the centreline depth is 0.9
m and the bed slope is 1 in 2500, find the discharge using Chezy’s formula with C = 54.
7. A channel is to be designed to give a constant mean velocity of flow of 1.8 m/s at all depths of
flow. The lower portion of the channel to carry the minimum discharge is rectangular and has
the best proportion, the bottom width being 1.5 m. Determine the depth of flow when the
width of water surface is 9 m.
8. A rectangular channel which is laid on a bottom slope of 0.0064 is to carry 20 m3/s of water.
Determine the width of the channel when the flow is in critical condition. Take Manning’s n =
0.015.