Question 1

A trapezoidal channel has a bottom width of 10.0 m and a side slope of 1.5 H: 1 V. The
Manning’s n can be taken as 0.015. Determine the necessary bottom slope to pass 100
𝐦𝟑⁄ of discharge in this channel at a depth of 3.0 m.
𝐬

V = 1.0
H = 1.5

b = 10m

A = (b + mh) h
= (10 + 1.5x3) 3
= 43.5 m2

P = b + 2h√1 + 𝑚2

= 10 + 2(3)√1 + (1.5)2
= 20.817 m
𝐴
R =𝑃

= 43.5/20.817
= 2.09 m
1
Q = 𝑛 A 𝑅 2/3 𝑆01/2
1
100 = 0.015 (43.5)(2.09)2/3 𝑆01/2

∴ 𝑆0 = 0.000445