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1. This document contains 20 questions related to open channel flow equations, concepts, and calculations. 2. Key terms like critical flow, uniform flow, and specific energy are defined, and equations are derived for critical depth in different channel shapes. 3. Flow parameters like discharge, velocity, slope, and Froude number are calculated for various channel geometries under uniform flow conditions.

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1. This document contains 20 questions related to open channel flow equations, concepts, and calculations. 2. Key terms like critical flow, uniform flow, and specific energy are defined, and equations are derived for critical depth in different channel shapes. 3. Flow parameters like discharge, velocity, slope, and Froude number are calculated for various channel geometries under uniform flow conditions.

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Course: Advanced Hydraulics

2. Exercise equations
1. what are the two principles on which the open channel flow equations were described
3. ( describe the theoretical and empirical approaches in open channel flow formulation)

2. Define the following terms


a. Rapidly varied flow
b. Critical flow
c. Gradually varied flow
d. Uniform flow
a. Hydraulic Jump
4. How does a Non-uniform flow occur (discuss it in reference to
a. The change in width, depth, bed slope etc. of the channel
b. An obstruction, across a channel of uniform width
5. Distinguish between:
a. Steady and Uniform flow
b. Unsteady and non-uniform flow
c. Gradually and Spatially varied flow
d. Critical and Super critical flows
e. Prismatic and non-prismatic channel.
6. Define specific energy. Draw a neat sketch of specific energy curve for a rectangular
channel showing all the details.
7. Write a short note on velocity distribution in a open channel.
8. What do you mean by critical flow? Derive the equation for the critical depth in
triangular and rectangular channels.
9. Find at the discharge in a trapezoidal channel with a bed width of 10m, side slope of 1:1
and depth of flow of 2.0m under uniform flow condition. The bottom slope of 0.0001 and
n=0.02. Also, find the Chezy’s coefficient at this depth. (Ans. 16 cumec, 52.4 m1/2/s)
10. A rectangular channel has a bed width of 4m, bottom slope of 0.0004 and Manning's n of
0.02. The normal depth of flow in this channel is 2m. If the channel empties into a pool at
the downstream and the pool elevation of 0.6m higher than canal bed elevation at the
downstream end. Calculate the critical depth of section. (Ans. 0.742 m)
11. Find the critical depth and critical velocity of the water flowing through a rectangular
channel of width 8m, when discharge is 20cumecs. (Ans 2.9 m/s)
12. For a given triangular channel, section of side slope 2H: 1V, minimum specific energy is
1.5m. Find the corresponding critical velocity. (Ans. 2.426 m/s)
13. The discharge of water through a rectangular channel of width 6m is 18 cumecs, when
depth of flow of water is 2m. Calculate,
a. Specific energy of flowing water
b. Critical depth and critical velocity
c. Value of minimum specific energy. (Ans. 2.115m, 0.9716m and 1.457m
respectively)
14. A lined channel of trapezoidal section carries a discharge of 10 cumecs, at a depth of
1.2m, with bottom width 2m and side slope of 1.5 Horizontal to 1Vertical. Consider
uniform flow and calculate:
a. The longitudinal slope of the channel.
b. The average shear stress over the wetted perimeter
c. The value of equivalent Darcy’s f .
15. The Froude number of flow. Assume, Manning’s n= 0.010. (Ans. 1/1351.4, 5.22N/m2,
0.008, 0.776)
16. A rectangular channel 4m wide and bed slope 1 in 5000, conveys a discharge of 5.0
cumecs. The depth of flow at a section is 0.80m. How far upstream will the depth of flow
be 1.0m? Assume N=0.012. (Ans. 461.53m)
17. For a constant specific energy of 1.0 N-m/N, calculate the maximum discharge that may
occur in a rectangular channel, 1.0m wide. (Ans. 2.91cumec)
18. A trapezoidal channel has a bottom width of 6m and side slope of 1:1. The depth of the
flow is 1.5m; bottom slope is 1 in 1000 and discharge of 15cumec flows through it.
Determine the specific energy. Take n=0.015. (Ans. 1.663m).
19. Velocity distribution in a plane of vertical sluice gate discharge free is gi ven. Calculate
the discharge

Location 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
velocity 2.3 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.1 0
Angle 5 10 15 20 25 30
(ϴ)
Depth(y 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25 0.3 0.35 ϴ
) y v
y
20. Answer (25.556cumecs)

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