A rectangular open channel is 4m wide and has a discharge of 10 cu.m./s when the depth of flow is 2m. If the same material has been used for a trapezoidal open channel having the same wetted perimeter, what would be the most efficient discharge without changing the slope? a) Q = ______ cubic meters/sec.

A rectangular open channel is 4m wide and has a discharge of 10 cu.m./s when the depth of flow is 2m. If the same material has been used for a trapezoidal open channel having the same wetted perimeter, what would be the most efficient discharge without changing the slope? a) Q = ______ cubic meters/sec.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781305970939

Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Chapter8: Seepage

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 8.12P

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