Hydraulics Prof. B.S.
Thandaveswara
19.2 Problem: Irregular Channel
Compute the uniform flow depth for the C.S. when flow is 283 m3/s. n = 0.024,
S0 = 0.0001
River stage (in m) above Distance to first perimeter Distance to second perimeter
an arbitrary Datum intersection from south intersection from south Bank
Bank
4.6 100 100
6.1 73 140
7.6 61 160
9.1 52 180
11.0 46 220
12.0 40 260
14.0 34 365
15.0 24 370
17.0 6.1 375
20 (x, y) (xi, yi)
15
River bed
elevation
0 60 120 365
Distance from South Bank
River bed elevation has a function of the distance (after French)
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