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1. An open channel laid at a constant slope is required to carry a maximum discharge of 5 m /s

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and a minimum discharge of 1 m /s at a constant velocity of 1 m/s at all depths of flow.
Compute graphically or otherwise the top width at the free surface and the depths of flow
corresponding to minimum and maximum discharges. For minimum discharge a rectangular
channel section of the most economical type may be designed. [89]
Ans : [12.56 m; 0·707 m; 1.505 m]

2. A trapezoidal channel having bottom width 5 m and side slopes 1: 1 carries a discharge of
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12 m /s. Compute the critical depth and the critical velocity. If Manning's n = 0·02
determine the bottom slope required to maintain the critical depth. [90]
Ans: [0.793 m; 2.61 m/s; 1 in 200]
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3. A rectangular channel 7·5 m wide carries 12 m of water per second with a velocity of 1 ·5
m/s. Compute the specific energy. Also find the depth of flow in the channel when the
specific energy would be minimum. What will be the value of critical velocity as well as
minimum specific energy? [91]
Ans: [1 ·18 J/N; 0.639 m ; 2·503 m/s; 0·959 J/N]

4. A triangular channel has an apex angle of 60° and carries a flow with a velocity of 2.0 m/s
and depth of 1.25 m. (a) Is the flow subcritical or supercritical? (b) What is the critical
depth? (c) What is the specific energy? (d) What is the alternate depth possible for this
specific energy? [92]

5. Calculate the discharges and specific energies corresponding to the following critical depths
in circular channels: (a) hc= 0.375 m, D = 1.50 m, and (b) hc = 0.40 m, D = 2.0 m. [93]
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6. What is the critical depth corresponding to a discharge of 5.0 m /s in (a) a trapezoidal
channel of B = 0.80 m and m = 1.5, and (b) a circular channel of diameter= 1.50 m? [94]
7. Water flowing in a wide channel encounters a 22-cm-high bump at the bottom of the
channel. If the flow depth is 1.2 m and the velocity is 2.5 m/s before the bump, determine if
the flow is choked over the bump, and discuss. [95]

8. Water flows in a channel whose bottom slope is 0.002 and whose cross section is as shown
in Fig. below. The dimensions and the Manning coefficients for the surfaces of different
subsections are also given on the figure. Determine the flow rate through the channel and
the effective Manning coefficient for the channel. [96]