Likewise, values less than the critical depth correspond to supercritical flow depths. For rectangular channels, the critical depth can be calculated by taking the derivative of the energy equation and setting it equal to zero. This is usually to be avoided. Before finalizing a channel design, the PEO must verify that the normal depth of a channel is either greater than or less than the critical depth. Establish the controls (i.e., the depth of flow) at the upstream and downstream ends of the channel reach. Conversely, when the depth is less than critical, the flow is rapid or shooting and is called super-critical velocity. The top width and the depth of flow in a triangular channel were measured as 3 m and 1 m respectively. QUESTION: 20. Depth of flow in an open channel. Criterion for a Critical Flow • The Froude number is equal to unity. For maximum velocity in a circular channel section the ratio of the depth of flow to that of diameter of the channel is. C. 0.85. The depth of flow for maximum velocity in a circular channel section with diameter equal to 2.5 m is. Estimation of discharge in river, stream, and open channel is measured by using a simple technique with brink depth and critical depth. Solution: For Vmax = d / D = 0.81. C. 0.85. Question No.1 A discharge of 18 m3/sec flows through a rectangular channel 6 m wide at a depth of 1.6 m, Find : a. If the actual depth of flow is equal to $3 \mathrm{~m}$, is the flow supercritical or subcritical? (3.1.45) FR = 1 FR <1 FR >1 FR <1 FR >1 Sc S0 Sc q2n2 κ2d c 10 ⁄3 =----- channel geometry and bed slope. The energy associated with the critical depth is found by placing the critical depth expression into the specific energy equation. Solution: Width of channel [B] = 6.5 m Discharge [Q] = 150m 3 /s For rectangular channel critical depth. Critical depth is a quantity of fundamental importance to understanding the flow characteristics. Generally, critical depth in rectangular channel is calculated using the following equation: 3 2 1 ( ) g q y c D (1) Where: y c is critical depth m s, g is gravity acceleration m 2, q is discharge per unit width m2 s and D is energy correction factor. The channel geometry, channel slope S 0, roughness coefficient n, and discharge Q are given or assumed. This new edition includes substantial new material on hydraulic modelling, in particular addressing unsteady open channel flows. There are also many new exercises and projects, including a major new revision assignment. Critical depth at a section of a rectangular channel is 1.5 m. The specific energy at that section is. Thus, the critical depth can be calculated for a specified flow rate and rectangular channel width. Found inside – Page 445Find the normal and critical depths in a smooth earth channel having a cross section in the shape of an equilateral triangle. The discharge is 4 m3/s and ... The book includes a CD that contains a program that solves all types of simple open channel flow problems, the source programs described in the text, the executable elements of these programs, the TK-Solver and MathCad programs, and the ... Critical depth is an important value in hydraulic analysis because it is a control in reaches of non-uniform flow whenever the flow changes … 0.81. 0.742 m) 8 Find the critical depth and critical velocity of the water flowing through a rectangular channel of width 8m, when discharge is 20cumecs. given discharge in a given channel at uniform critical depth. Fluid mechanics and hydraulics miscellaneous. Draw the locus of critical depth points. " 1.625 m. B. It must carry 0.3 m 3 /s of water at the critical depth. • The drop, d, should be greater than h. • The channel width, b, should be greater than 0.3 m (11.8 inch). The critical depth is defined as the depth of flow where energy is at a minimum for a particular discharge. Example: A rectangular channel 5.5 m wide conveys water of 16.5 m3/sec at a depth of 1.5 m: a) What is the critical depth b) Is the given flow suberitical or supercritical? Found inside – Page 479Critical depth conditions can also occur because of an increase in the unit discharge. If instead of raising the bed. the sides of the channel are brought ... d) What is the specific energy? The critical depth for a channel is given by (where q = Unit discharge (discharge per unit width) through the channel) A. QUESTION: 13. Substituting V c = Q/A c = Q/by c and q = Q/b (where b = the width of the rectangular channel), and solving for y c gives the following equation for critical depth: yc = (q2/g)1/3. The transparent side walls of channel are made of acrylic glass, whereas the bottom is made of stainless steel. Thus, in any given size and shape of channel, there is only one critical depth for a particular discharge. The conduit may flow completely full (pressure flow) or partly full (free surface flow). Plot Q versus critical depth. 6. Hydraulic Slope, which is based on the slope of the culvert bottom and 2. 2. water depth is greater than or less than critical. A. Velocity of flow in an open channel. So to find the critical depth, you have to look for the lowest H in the excel file. What is the critical depth of flow for a trapezoidal channel with a bottom of 1.5 feet and. Where q is unit discharge per unit width of channel. energy line equals the slope of the channel bottom. the critical depth maximized efficiency in the system) If the depth of the flow is less than the critical depth a hydraulic jump may appear. channel geometry, bed slope and roughness. The channel should be such that the flow depth is equal to half the width, and the Froude number is equal to 0.5. • The actual depth for a steady uniform flow, , may or may not be at the critical depth. • The discharge is maximum at the critical flow for a given specific energy • The velocity head is equal to half the hydraulic depth in a channel However, in a compound channel such as a natural floodplain, more than one critical depth may exist. For any value of Specific energy other then at the critical point for a constant discharge, … D. (q⁴/g)1/5. When a pipe is designed it is often important to know if the normal flow depth y0 is less than or greater than the critical depth ycr. 0.81. Hydraulic Curve, which is based on the relationship of the water depth relative to critical depth and normal depth.. FishXing uses these classifications to determine the appropriate inlet and outlet boundary conditions. Consider a circular channel of diameter 2 m carrying water. " Determine the critical depth for a flow of $30 \mathrm{~m}^{3} / \mathrm{s}$ in a rectangular channel with width $5 \mathrm{~m}$. [67] In a situation where E > E min, flow always performs additional work to expend the excess energy E − E min. This book has as main aim to be a textbook of applied knowledge in real fluids as well as to the Hydraulic systems components and operation, with emphasis to the industrial or real life problems for piping and aerodynamic design geometries. If y0 < ycr then the flow is supercritical and there is a high probability that a hydraulic jump will occur at some point downstream. Alternate Depths. The critical depth of an open channel is important for two reasons: The critical depth is the depth where the energy of the flow has been minimized (i.e. • The end depth, h, should be greater than 0.04 m (1.6 inch). Determine the depth of flow in the ditch using Manning's equation 4. Found inside – Page 375Plot Q versus critical depth. Consider a triangular channel of m = 1.2. a. Plot a family of specific-energy lines for Q = 0, 5, 10, 15, and 20 m3/s. b. Draw ... For a given discharge, the critical flow depth in an open channel depends on. B. Calculate the depth and mean velocity. C. Hydraulic jump. In a rectangular channel, critical depth (y c) can also be found mathematically using the following equation: = Where: g = gravitational constant (L/t 2) q = unit flowrate or discharge – for a rectangular channel, discharge per unit channel width (L 2 /t) Supercritical flow versus subcritical flow on an M-y diagram. At critical condition, a small change in specific energy will cause abrupt fluctuation in water depth of the channel. 0.5. 1.4 to 1 horizontal to vertical side slopes? • Flow should be sub-critical upstream of the drop-off. The critical depth meter is used to measure. It may be noted that the critical flow condition is governed solely by the channel … 3. Critical Depth of Open-Channel Flow. The flow in the channel • Thus the critical slope of a channel will just sustain the given rate of discharge in uniform flow at the critical depth. Exercises - located at the end of each chapter and as revision sections at the end of each part - form an integral part of the text. The book concludes with major assignments, which assimilate all the knowledge into a fully coherent whole. Although hard to read, the following provides the critical depth for circular channels [2] given the diameter of the pipe, flow, etc. The critical depth for non rectangular channels is taken by a trial and error approach. A uniform open-channel flow: the depth and the velocity profile is the same at all sections along the flow. When depth is greater than critical, the resulting velocity is considered streaming or tranquil and is called subcritical velocity. Also, the critical flow & critical velocity occur at the critical depth. If the streamwise slope is 1 in 200 find: (a) the normal depth; (b) the Froude number at the normal depth; (c) the critical depth. d c =[Q 2 /b 2 g] 1/3. Springline - the horizontal line at the midpoint of the vertical axis of the pipe. • Q is a maximum for a given E. In an open-channel flow Froude number is defined as: In an open-channel flow, there are three types of flow depending on the value of Froude number: Fr>1 Supercritical Flow Fr=1 Critical Flow Fr<1 Subcritical Flow gD V or F = gD V, and F == A trapezoidal channel with a base width of 5 m and side slope (2H : 1V) conveys water with a depth of 1.0 m at a velocity of 3.13 m/sec. Critical Velocity. A. B. D. Depth of channel. Solving for yc and substituting q = Q/b, leads to the following equation for the critical depth in a rectangular channel: yc = (q2**/g)**1/3. Critical depth of flow is a function of discharge and channel geometry. The depth of flow for maximum velocity in a circular channel section with diameter equal to 2.5 m is. Calculate the critical depth of section. The Manning’s roughness coefficient is 0.018. Supercritical flow is … QUESTION: 20. Found inside – Page 313But , in this article , we shall discuss the importance of critical depth . ... 17.7 Critical Flow If the depth of water in the channel is critical ... (q/g)1/2. to rapid varied flow critical depth occurs due to appreciable curvature of stream line. Also, a point gauge is implemented for measuring water depth. 0.75 m. 1.0 m. 1.5 m. The channel should be such that the flow depth is equal to half the width, and the Froude number is equal to 0.5. For example, for rectangular cross section Eq. The specific energy head b. C. (q³/g)1/4. In Open-Channel Flow, Second Edition, author Hanif Chaudhry draws upon years of practical experience and incorporates numerous examples and real life applications to provide the reader with: Numerous applications of efficient solution ... 2. (Q 2 T)/ (gA 3) = 1. A. 1.625 m. If the actual depth is Subcritical flow is "slow flow" and is impacted by downstream conditions. The total energy head (specific energy) for a cross section is given by: The report describes the temporal and spatial variation of the bottom of the deep sound channel for the oceans and seas of the northern hemisphere and the extent that the ocean floor interferes with this channel. =6 m … (q²/g)1/3. hzhenk Posted on May 27, 2013 Posted in Course Fluid Dynamics, Formulas No Comments. y=distance normal to the channel bed and =pressure correction coefficient defined as = 1 2 + 1 d 0 d P y g d dy 4 For a flat channel assuming a hydrostatic pressure distribution, the pressure correction coefficient is unity and the depth-averaged total head H equals H= V2 2 g +d+z 0 =E+z 0 5 where E=depth-averaged specific energy. The critical water depth occurs a short distance (3 to 4 yc) upstream from thefall for rectangular channels and the fall depth (yb) is 72% of the critical depth. The discharge is 9 cubic feet per second and. The design of a highway drainage channel to carry a given discharge is accomplished in two parts. A channel has a trapezoidal section with a base 0.5 m wide and sides inclined at 45o to the horizontal. The critical flow depth, the best hydraulic section and the most efficient alluvial channel geometry all occur in this state, where channel depth h or shape factor ζ gains optimal values of h c or ζ m, respectively. 3 ⎛ 2H ⎞ q = gy = g ⎜ 3 c ⎟ = (5.20) ⎝ 3 ⎠ Figure 5.9Another occurrence of the critical water depth is the free outfall from a long channel ofmild slope. Calculate the depth and mean velocity. What is critical depth? A rectangular open channel needs to be designed to carry a flow of 2.0 m 3 /s under uniform flow conditions. In Open-Channel Flow, Second Edition, author Hanif Chaudhry draws upon years of practical experience and incorporates numerous examples and real life applications to provide the reader with: Numerous applications of efficient solution ... where d c =critical depth, ft (m) In a triangular channel with side slopes of 2.0 horizontal vs 1 vertical, the critical depth is 2.8m. Critical Flow. The computation procedure is to determine the depth at a section a open channel whenever there is a constant flow rate of liquid passing through the channel, the bottom slope is constant, the channel surface roughness is constant, and the cross-section shape & size are constant. Plot a family of specific-energy lines for Q = 0, 2, 5, 10, and 20 m3/s. " Found inside – Page 383Plot Q as a function of critical depth. Consider a rectangular channel of width 12 m. a. Plot a family of specific-energy lines for Q = 0, 8, 12, 20, ... Anchor: … produces a normal depth equal to the critical depth, , and compare this to bottom slope, . The critical depth and the corresponding minimum specific energy c. State whether the flow is subcritical or supercritical d. What is the depth … The book is intended for advanced undergraduates and first-year graduate students in the general fields of water resources and environmental engineering. Primarily intended as a textbook for the undergraduate and postgraduate students of civil engineering, this book provides a comprehensive knowledge in open channel flow. Determine the critical depth in the channel (d c) from Figure 28.32.050, using appropriate values for the section factor (Z), the channel bottom width (b), and the channel side slope (z).. For other prismatic channel shapes, Equation 28.32-5 determines the critical depth using the section factors provided in Table 28.32.040(a).. (Res. For a rectangular channel , this fact leads to the equation: Vc/(gyc)1/2 = 1, where the subscript c is used to indicate critical flow conditions for the velocity and depth. Therefore, it is clear that, the effect of gravity is very important in open-channel flow. A. ( 3) yields yc = ( q2/g) 1/3. A textbook of fluid mechanics by Dr RK bansal is available at https://amzn.to/2NsC2vR Calculate the critical depth of a rectangular channel having width … D. 1.0. channel geometry only. A rectangular open channel needs to be designed to carry a flow of 2.0 m 3 /s under uniform flow conditions. • The end depth, h, should be greater than 0.04 m (1.6 inch). A generalized cross section is shown in figure 6–1. It is the specific energy at critical depth under critical velocity condition in the channel. • Note that critical depth is a measure of the energy state for the channel and it is indepen-dent of the channel slope or roughness. Critical depth is defined as the depth of flow where energy is at a minimum for a particular discharge. e) If Manning's n 0.012, … In this chapter, we show that there may be more than one critical depth for a specified discharge in a compound channel. (a) Compute the bump height at which the bump becomes a control section • Assuming no energy losses and hydrostatic pressure, Bernoulli states that: (3.3.14) • Section 2 becomes a control section when flow is critical (and thus moves the maximum Conversely, h cm is the depth at which the discharge is maximum for a given total specific energy. The open channel flow calculator Select Channel Type: Trapezoid Triangle Rectangle Circle Select parameter for solving Velocity(V)&Discharge(Q) Channel slope from V Channel slope from Q Manning Coefficient from V Manning Coefficient from Q Depth from Q RightSlope from Q Even slope from Q LeftSlope from Q 4. In open channel hydraulics, critical depth is the depth of flow (for a given discharge) where the specific energy is at a minimum. • Channel should be smooth such as would be provided by a neat cement finish. Formulas. Estimate the critical depth in case of a rectangular channel having usual dimensions. The critical depth for a rectangular channel can be calculated from the fact that the Froude number is equal to one at critical flow conditions. 124, Issue 1 (January 1998) This book provides an understanding of hydraulic modelling and floodplain dynamics, with a key focus on state-of-the-art remote sensing data, and methods to estimate and communicate uncertainty. Problem in calculating the critical depth with the formula is that the width (B) is changing with the water depth. (q/g)1/2. Top width, width of the channel at the water surface Designating the critical flow conditions by the suffix (c), 1 3 2 1 = c c gA Q T (5.4) Equ. This may be avoided by consideration of critical slope, S. c, which is the slope which will sustain a . Thus, the only parameters needed to calculate the critical depth are the flow rate and the rectangular channel width. Mild slope occurs where critical depth is less than normal depth. The critical depth occurring at the upstream end of the channel is the control for this flow. Flow profiles are classified by the slope of the channel (So), y n , and y c . Draw the locus of critical depth points. " The Manning’s roughness coefficient is 0.018. Calculate the specific energy in case of rectangular channel having discharge Q and y c is the critical depth. Offering numerous worked examples that are helpful in understanding the basic principles and their practical applications, this book: * Presents the latest computational methods for profiling spatially varied and unsteady flow * Includes ... Found inside – Page 109Critical depth is computed by using the following relationship, which occurs only at ... Usually, normal depth in a channel is not equal to critical depth. For a given value of specific energy, the critical depth gives the greatest discharge, or conversely, for a given discharge, the specific energy is a minimum for the critical depth. When the depth of a flow in a channel is greater than critical depth (h c), the flow is said to be sub-critical flow. Critical depth is the depth of water at critical flow, a very unstable condition where the flow is turbulent and a slight change in the The computation procedure is to determine the depth at a section a (Ans 2.9 m/s) 9 For a given triangular channel, section of … If the alternate depths for certain flow in a rectangular channel are 0.5 m and 3.0 m respectively, the critical depth for this channel is : Dated: 27 Dec, 2018 Attempts: 125 Discussion of “Formula for Calculating Critical Depth of Trapezoidal Open Channel” by S. Wu and C. Katopodis Journal of Hydraulic Engineering Vol. the Manning number is 0.013 with a 3 foot drop over 1000 feet. Critical depth is more than that of brink depth. • Channel should be smooth such as would be provided by a neat cement finish. (q²/g)1/3. (Ans. The discharge in a rectangular channel of width 6 m with Manning’s =0.012 m−1⁄3 s is 24 3m s–1. Exposes You to Current Industry-Standard ToolsOpen channel flow is covered in essentially all civil and environmental engineering programs, usually by final-year undergraduate or graduate students studying water resources.Fundamentals of ... The water surface profile within a culvert can be classified two different ways: 1. 15 ) See the channel section below, if the discharge is 8 cumec, then the specific energy will be equal to (a) 1.20 m (b) 3.10 m (c) 2.01 m 1. 645.0602 Channel cross-sectional parameters A variety of channel cross-sectional parameters are used in the hydraulic analysis of streams and rivers. The flume is provided with a digital flow meter for discharge measurement. mild? Practical observation confirms this; accelerating flow tends to damp down any turbulence. (5.4) is the basic equation governing the critical flow conditions in a channel. 2.2 Specific energy and critical depth The total energy of a channel flow referred to a datum is given by equation below: If the datum coincides with the channel bed at the section, the resulting expression is known as specific energy and is denoted as E. thus 2g V 2 Pressure flow or free surface flow may occur. Depth at the upstream section is 2 ft. A bump of height is located in the channel. Determine the roadway subgrade elevation to ensure minimum freeboard of 0.5 feet. The total energy is maximum c. The specific energy is maimum d. • The specific energy and specific force are minimum for the given discharge. c) What is the Froude number of the flow? 1. This is because the specific energy curve is almost vertical at critical state. B. Supercritical flow, subcritical flow, and critical flow are categories of open 12 One kind of problem that is associated with uniform flow is what the channel slope will be if discharge Q, water depth d, and bed sediment size D are specified or imposed upon the flow. Critical depth, trapezoid. State whether the normal flow is subcritical or supercritical. C. (q³/g)1/4. C h a p t e r 9 ²C u l v e r t s 9-6 Figure 9.2 Profile of a corrugated pipe Slope Types - steep slope occurs where the critical depth is greater than the normal depth. 2. 5. Open Channel Hydraulics is written for undergraduate and graduate civil engineering students, and practicing engineers. channel bottom. b Width of channel upstream of opening C Chezy resistance coefficient D Depth Dfc Brink depth Dc Critical depth Do Normal depth Dp Diameter or height of a culvert d Depth in overflow section dp Particle size that is larger than p percent of the bed material E Specific energy F Force Unit ft'2 ft2 ft2 ft ft ftl/2/s ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft Ib VI The specific energy at critical depth is a. The critical depth for a channel is given by (where q = Unit discharge (discharge per unit width) through the channel) A. Critical depth (Alternate approach) There is another way of defining the critical depth as well, which is : The depth corresponding to maximum discharge, E remaining constant. Determine the critical depth and make sure the 10-year flow depth is not equal to the critical depth 5. 31 Specific Energy Wednesday, October 31, 2012 B. For rectangular channels, the critical depth, dc ft (m), is given by. 4-4 Critical Depth. A procedure is presented to design a compound channel section so that there is only one critical depth, thereby reducing the range of flow depth over which flow may be highly unstable. The critical depth is the depth at which the specific energy is minimized for the given q and is the depth that separates sub-critical from super-critical flow. Critical Depth, Trapezoid. The critical depth of the channel is the depth at which (a) specific energy is maximum (b) specific energy is minimum (c) specific energy is critical (d) velocity is subcritical. Found inside – Page 128The Froude number also is used to detect the occurrence of a hydraulic jump forming in a channel or conduit. D. Critical Depth As noted above, critical ... Under these conditions, the depth of flow and the average velocity of the flowing liquid will remain constant in that reach of channel. It is sometimes necessary to know the critical depth for a particular open channel flow situation. This type of calculation can be done using the fact that Fr = 1 for critical flow. It is quite straightforward for flow in a rectangular channel and a bit more difficult, but still manageable for flow in a non-rectangular channel. 0.5. Critical Depth in Pipes. An explicit relationship may be derived to determine the critical depth in a rectangular, triangular, or parabolic channel. For lower part of the curve, the flow is termed as super critical flow. For rectangular channels, the critical depth can be calculated by taking the derivative of the energy equation and setting it equal to zero. For a supercritical canal intake (Fig. The total energy is minimum b. the downstream end. The channel is called as shallow channel for super critical flow. There are five slope classifications designated by the letters C, M , S, A, and H (critical, … Velocity of flow at critical depth is called Critical Velocity. Analysis of Flow Profile The flow depth is the distance between the channel Practical Channel Hydraulics is the first reference guide that focuses in detail on estimating roughness, conveyance and afflux in fluvial hydraulics. The channel geometry, channel slope S 0, roughness coefficient n, and discharge Q are given or assumed. 3.5m b. It must carry 0.3 m 3 /s of water at the critical depth. • The drop, d, should be greater than h. • The channel width, b, should be greater than 0.3 m (11.8 inch). channel geometry, bed slope, roughness and Reynold’s number. When critical depth is lower than uniform depth, the slope is termed mild. The depth at the brink (the drop off location) will be: ybrink ≈0.7yc =2.58ft ∆x1 ≈4yc =4(3.68ft)=15ft and the distance from the brink to the critical depth will be: The unit width discharge and the critical depth values are: The water surface profile will therefore be a M-2 curve. Step 2. The critical energy expression is demonstrated graphically by the line For a given discharge, the critical flow depth in an open channel depends on The flow in a horizontal, frictionless rectangular open channel is supercritical. A smooth hump is built on the channel floor. As the height of hump is increased, choked condition is attained. Find the critical depth (Yc) for a TRIANGULAR channel with slope of 2H:1V (z=2). θ = 2 cos -1 [1 - 2 (y/D)] A = (D 2 /8) (θ - sinθ) T = D sin (θ/2) V = Q/A. Also, critical depth in triangular channels is calculated with the … This book is mainly intended for the first- and second-year undergraduate student of civil engineering who will be concerned with the application of fundamental fluid mechanics theory to civil engineering problems. Generally, critical depth in rectangular channel is calculated using the following equation: 3 2 1 ( ) g q y c D (1) Where: y c is critical depth m s, g is gravity acceleration m 2, q is discharge per unit width m2 s and D is energy correction factor. D. (q⁴/g)1/5. Establish the controls (i.e., the depth of flow) at the upstream and downstream ends of the channel reach. 16 Problem 7.18 ! Problem 25 Easy Difficulty. This book guides the reader through the hydraulic design of drainage channels in which the volume of flow increases linearly from one end of the channel to the other. A. Found inside – Page 642If a quantity Q is flowing in a rectangular channel of breadth b and the depth of the stream is d , then Total Energy ... If the depth in a channel is greater than the critical depth then the Froude number is less than unity , and if the depth is less ... Plot Q versus critical depth. 31 Specific Energy Wednesday, October 31, 2012 Is the slope steep or. At critical condition, a small change in specific energy will cause abrupt fluctuation in water depth of the channel. For maximum velocity in a circular channel section the ratio of the depth of flow to that of diameter of the channel is. The free surface flow may be supercritical or subcritical depending on tailwater conditions. Froude number is less than 1 for sub-critical flow. For a given discharge in a channel at critical depth a. The reverse is not true. It is important to measure and use these parameters con-sistently and accurately. Critical depth in a circular culvert or pipe, Victor Miguel Ponce, San Diego State University. Critical depth is the depth at which the flow in an open conduit undergoes a transition between supercritical and subcritical regimes. 3.0m c. 4.2m d. 3.72m Ans: a 11. Found inside – Page 106If for a given discharge the normal depth of a channel is greater than the critical depth, the channel is said to be mild. If the normal depth is less than ... D. 1.0. Solution: For Vmax = d / D = 0.81. Calculate Critical Depth for a Trapezoidal Channel: Calculation: Designer/Checker: Input: Metric Units : 1st side slope, rise/run (s1 - ft/ft or m/m), enter 0.0 for vertical slope. To damp down any turbulence used to detect the occurrence of a hydraulic jump forming in a has... Revised to cater to undergraduate and graduate civil engineering and those studying open channel is is demonstrated graphically by slope... 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