Hydraulic Analysis for the Opening Size of 1+725 Culvert

Reference: Design of Irrigation Headworks for Small Catchments by A.J.P. Ponrajah

Road: Maniyangama..,. Welangalla - Kadamaniya PRDA Road (1070)

Culverts: 1+691, 1+725 & 1+76S

Catchment Area: 68233.6598 m 2 (By Topographical A 'Cad Drawing)

1.1 Determination of Maximum Discharge

(Ref. Cl. 4.2.6}

Time of Concentration (Tc) = L / (V x 60) + 15 min

L, Length of Longest water course = 648m through 1+765 (By Topographical A 'Cad Drawing)
= 2126 ft

1.2 Determination of Average Velocity of the Stream

(Ref. Cl. 4.2.4)

Catchment Slope % = (Level of Highest Point in Longest Water Course, 190m wrf to 1:50000 map

Level of Point of Interest) x 100% / L

Level of point of interest,= 1+760 LHS, 3.05m offset= 23.441

Through 1+765 1+770 LHS, 3.0Sm offset = 24.341
1+765 LHS, 3.05m offset = 23.891

So Average Slope % = (190 - 23.891) / 648

= 0.26 mm/mm
= 25.63%

Therefore,
Approximate Average = 5.0 ft/sec
Velocity (Ref. Table 4.2.6)

Hence, Tc = 2125.984 / (5.0 X 60) .+ 15

= 22.08661
Say Tc = 22 min

Design rain fall intensity (Ref. Table. 4.1.2),

=xx D·Y
=Ra infall Intensity {Inches/ hr)
D = Duration (min)
X, Y are constants
Considering 100 yrs return period, wrt Fig. 4.1.21 Hydrological Zone 3
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X and Y values
X = 174.59
Y = 0.834

When the storm duration (D) is equal or greater than the Time of concentration, Maximum discharge
occurs
Hence T, = D

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Design rain fall intensity, I = 174.59 x 22 (-0.834)
= 13.26 inch/ hour

Area of the Catchment = 0.068 km 2

= 16.861 acre

Run-off coefficient for the

Catchment slope, 25.63% = 0.5
(Ref. Table 4.2.4)

Using rational formula, Cl. 4 .2.1

Q, M aximum Discharge,
(Cusecs) = CIA
C - Run off coefficient
- Rain fa II Intensity
A - Catchment Area (acres)
Q = 0.5 X 13.26 X 16.9
= 112.047 Cusecs
= 3.174 m 3/sec
Say = 3 m3/sec

Expected flow, 01ota1 = 3 m 3/ sec

Determine Opening Size of Cross Drainage Using Slope Area Method (Manning Equation)
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1+691 will be a pre-cast box culvert, 0.6m x 0.6m opening size

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Assume

,/ Two third of water fill from clearance height

,/ Bottom slope/ Hydraulic slope, S = 0.01 m/m
,/ Manning roughness coefficient, 0.023 for concrete

WP
R1+691 = A1+691 /

= (0.6 X 0.6) / 1.4

= 0.36 / 1.4
= 0.26m

So discharge thr 1+691 = 0.36 x 0.26 213 x 0.01 112 / 0.023

01+691 = 0.638 m 3/s
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1+765 is a pipe culvert, 0.6m dia. opening size

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0.6"(213) 0.4m

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Wetted Perimete1 WP-l.lSm

Assume

./ Two third of water fill from clearance height

./ Bottom slope/ Hydraulic slope, S = 0.01 m/m
./ Manning roughness coefficient, 0.023 for concrete pipe

R1+76S = At.765/ WP
= (3.142 /4 X 0.62) / 1.15
= 0.283 / 1.15
=0.25m

So discharge thr l +765 = (3.142 /4 x 0.6 2) x 0.25 213 x 0.01 112 / 0.023
= 0.283 X 0.25 213 x 0.01 l/l / 0.023
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01+16s = 0.488 m /s

Otot~I = 01+691 + 01+725 + 01+765

3 = 0.638 + 01+m + 0.488

01+725 = 3 - 0.638 - 0.488
So discharge thr 1+725 = 1.874
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Assume Section for the opening of culvert as a dia. D concrete hume pipe,

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J Wetted Perimeter! WP-1.91D

Assume

../ Two third of water fill from clearance height

../ Bottom slope/ Hydraulic slope, S = 0.01 m/m
../ Manning roughness coefficient, 0.023 for concrete hume pipe

A=3.142/4xD 2
= 0.79D2

R1+ns = A1+12s / WP
= 0.79D2 I l.91D
= 0.41D

1.874 = 0.79D2 X (0.41D) 213 X 0.01112 / 0.023

D813 =(1.874 X 0.021/{0.79 X 0.41213 X 0.01112)
0 813 = 0.989
D = 0.989318
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D = 0.996

Say D = 1.2m