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RiprapRockSizing Flow

The document presents a Riprap Rock Sizing Calculator that utilizes various equations to determine the appropriate size of riprap based on water velocity and flow type. It includes methods such as the Isbash Equation, CALTRANS Method, USBR, and ASCE Method, each with specific parameters like specific gravity and angle. The calculations provide median stone diameters and weights necessary for effective riprap design.

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RiprapRockSizing Flow

The document presents a Riprap Rock Sizing Calculator that utilizes various equations to determine the appropriate size of riprap based on water velocity and flow type. It includes methods such as the Isbash Equation, CALTRANS Method, USBR, and ASCE Method, each with specific parameters like specific gravity and angle. The calculations provide median stone diameters and weights necessary for effective riprap design.

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Riprap Rock Sizing Calculator

This application implements several different equations to calculate the size of riprap.

Isbash Equation

Water velocity approaching riprap V d 1.5 m$sK1

Flow type flow_type d "high turbulence"

0.86 flow_type = "high turbulence"


Isbash constant Cd
1.2 flow_type = "low turbulence"

Rock specific gravity S d 2.65

Gravity g d 9.81 m$sK2

V2
Median stone Dia d = 0.094 m
2$g$C2$ S K 1
diameter

CALTRANS Method
Stream velocity at bank V d 14.3 ft$sK1

Angle (70 deg for randomly placed rubble) r d 70 deg

Bank angle q d 30 deg

Specific gravity of stone SG d 2.65


6
V
0.00002$ $SG
ft$sK1
Minimum weight of outside stone Wd 3 $lb = 379.872 lb
SG K 1 3$sin r K q

USBR
USBR
Average channel velocity Va d 14 ft$sK1
2.06
Va
Stone size D50 d 0.0122$ ft = 2.801 ft
ft$sK1

ASCE Method
Specific gravity of stone SG d 2.65

Unit weight of stone gs d 200 lb$ftK3

Local depth averaged velocity V d 14 ft$sK1


6
V
0.000041$SG$
ft$sK1
Weight of stone Wd 3 lb = 280.385 lb
SG K 1 3$cos q

1
3
6$W
Median stone diameter D50 d = 1.389 ft
p$gs

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