CHAPTER 14

14.5 Compute the hydraulic radius for a trapezoidal channel with a bottom width of J 50 mm and with
sides that pitch 15 mm horizontally for a vertical change of 10 mm. That is, the ratio of X/D in Fig. 14.2(c)
is 1.50. The depth of the fluid in the channel is 62 mm.

14.9 Compute the hydraulic radius for the channel shown in Fig. 14.20 if the water depth is 2.50 m.

14.11 Determine the normal discharge for an aluminum rain spout with the shape shown in Fig. 14.19
that runs at the depth of 3.50 in. Use n = 0.013. The spout fa lls 4 in over a length of 60 ft.
14.31 For each channel designed in Problem 14.30, compute the normal discharge that would be
expected for a slope of 0.005 if the channel is made from formed unfinished concrete.

14.38 For each section designed in Problem 14.36, compute the Froude number and tell whether the
flow is subcritical or supercritical. Complete the following list of tasks for each of Problems 14.39-14.42:
a. Calculate the critical depth.

b. Calculate the minimum specific energy.

c. Plot the specific energy curve.

d. Determine the specific energy for the given depth and the alternate depth for this energy.

e. Determine the velocity of flow and the Froude number for each depth in (d).

f. Calculate the required slopes of the channel if the depths from (d) are to be normal depths for the
given flow rate.

14.43 Determine the maximum possible flow rate over a 60° V-notch weir if the width of the notch at
the top is 12 in.

14.47 Compare the discharges over the following weirs when the head His 18 in: a. Full-width
rectangular: L = 3 ft, H, = 4 ft b. Contracted rectangular: L = 3 ft, H, = 4 ft c. 90° V-notch (top width also 3
ft)
14.49 For a Parshall flume with a throat width of 9 in, calculate the head H corresponding to the
minimum and maximum flows.

14.51 A flow rate of 50 ft3 1s falls within the range of both the 4-ft- and the IO-ft-wide Parshall flume.
Compare the head H for this flow rate in each size.