Homework Help is Here – Start Your Trial Now!
Engineering
Civil Engineering
A rectangular open channel, with a constant discharge of 32m3/s, has a smooth expansion from (1) to (2) as shown in figure Q2 in the flow direction. At (1) the channel is  3.6m wide and the water depth is 2.4m . At (2) the water depth is 0.8m. Determine the channel width at (2), stating any assumptions made.

A rectangular open channel, with a constant discharge of 32m3/s, has a smooth expansion from (1) to (2) as shown in figure Q2 in the flow direction. At (1) the channel is  3.6m wide and the water depth is 2.4m . At (2) the water depth is 0.8m. Determine the channel width at (2), stating any assumptions made.

Architectural Drafting and Design (MindTap Course List)
Architectural Drafting and Design (MindTap Course List)
7th Edition
ISBN:9781285165738
Author:Alan Jefferis, David A. Madsen, David P. Madsen
Publisher:Alan Jefferis, David A. Madsen, David P. Madsen
Chapter5: Architectural Lines And Text
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 5.3Q
See similar textbooks
icon
Related questions
icon
Concept explainers
Question

A rectangular open channel, with a constant discharge of 32m3/s, has a smooth expansion from (1) to (2) as shown in figure Q2 in the flow direction. At (1) the channel is  3.6m wide and the water depth is 2.4m . At (2) the water depth is 0.8m.

Determine the channel width at (2), stating any assumptions made.

|(1) |(2) Figure Q2 (Plan view)
Transcribed Image Text:|(1) |(2) Figure Q2 (Plan view)
Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 3 steps

SEE SOLUTIONCheck out a sample Q&A here
Blurred answer