Open Channel Flow

Closed Channel Flow


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Q Q

Q Q

Q
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Q Q

Q = Discharge

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(T) .
(B) .
(D) .
(A) .
(P) .
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(S) .
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Inflow A
D
B
Outflow
1 A 2
Section AA
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Q = VA
Area of the
cross-section
Avg. velocity of flow
at a cross-section )(ft2) or (m2
Flow rate
(cfs) or )(ft/s) or (m/s
)(m3/s
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= A = V
= Q :
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Q=AV
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0.8 feet 0.2 feet
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Q= AV

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1.486
Q 2 / 3 1/ 2
AR S
n
= n =S
Hydraulic radius, R = A/P
A = area, P = wetted perimeter
10

P
=10+ 2*2 = P
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