Triangular Canal Design for Efficiency
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The cross-section of a hydraulic channel is shown such that the 'wet area'
It is constant and equal to 72 square meters. The 'wet area' is the area of the section.
transversal that the liquid occupies. The "wet perimeter" is the length of the contour of
wet area between the water and the channel walls. The "hydraulic radius" is the quotient of the
"wet area" over the "wet perimeter". Explore the different options in the applet.
possible dimensions for the cross section and find the one with the smallest
wet perimeter.
RECTANGULAR CHANNEL
1.1. Rectangular section
The rectangular section can be considered a variant of the trapezoidal section.
1.2. Parts of a rectangular channel:
Where:
y = water tension, height that the water reaches in the cross-sectional area
b = channel base or sole width
H = total depth of the channel
H-y = free edge
C = crown width
Additionally:
1.3. NORMAL TENSION METHOD
In the solution of the problem for channel solutions, difficulties sometimes arise to
determining some variables, the calculation process leads us to implicit equations, it is
saying those variables that interest us is essential. The purpose of the method is to establish
a process that facilitates the integrations necessary to find the normal draft as it is
which is referred to as that corresponding to the given conditions.
1.4. Maximum Hydraulic Efficiency
The relationship between the dimensions of the cross section of the channel when we apply the
Maximum Hydraulic Efficiency Section Criteria are predefined. That is: it will not be
necessary, for example, to "assume" the width to eliminate unknowns from the equation of
Nanning.
For the design of the longitudinal profile, the following must be taken into account:
The gradient should be worked on the basis of a copy of the longitudinal profile of the design.
• Take into account the collection points when it comes to an irrigation channel and the points
of confluence if it is a drain or work of art. • The slope of the background baseline must be in
the possible equal to the average natural slope of the terrain (optimizing the movement of
lands), when this is not possible due to steep slopes, falls or jumps are projected.
water.
To define the bottom elevation, the specified flow and different boxes are tested.
hydraulics, checking the speed obtained in relation to the type of lining
to project or if it will be on natural bedding, it also has maximum efficiency or minimum
infiltration.
The final plan of the longitudinal profile of a channel must present at least the following
information.
o Mileage
o Land quota
o BMs (every 500 or 1000 m)
o Curb elevation
o Pending
o Indication of the deflections of the stroke with the curve elements
o Location of the artworks
Hydraulic section or sections of the channel, indicating their mileage
the type of soil
EXAMPLE
Let's see the application of the Maximum Efficiency Concept with an example. We will carry out the
definition of the Geometry of a Rectangular Channel for Rainwater Drainage.
The channel to be designed will be coated in concrete, serving the purpose of protecting against water.
From rain to a residential-type urban sector. Using the Rational Method, it was determined
a design flow rate of 1.785 l/s.
Based on the definition of the canal's waterway on topographic maps, the
longitudinal profile of the land in order to preliminarily establish the minimum slope in
its route. In the following figure, the proposed profile can be seen, from which the
1% slope as the minimum value for the design.
RESOLUTION:
Considering that the design will be carried out under the criterion of Maximum Efficiency section
which, in the case of rectangular channels, is established with the conditions of maximum
Efficiency: