Open-channel flow (Manning) worksheet with answers

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1.Easy
b = 5.5 my = 1.4 mn = 0.015

Water flows uniformly 1.4 m deep in a rectangular brickwork channel 5.5 m wide (Manning n = 0.015). The bed slope is S = 0.0015. Use Manning’s equation in SI units to find the mean velocity V.

b = 5.5 my = 1.4 mn = 0.015S = 0.0015
V = m/s
2.Easy
b = 2.5 my = 1.2 mn = 0.015

Water flows uniformly 1.2 m deep in a rectangular brickwork channel 2.5 m wide (Manning n = 0.015). The bed slope is S = 0.005. Use Manning’s equation in SI units to find the mean velocity V.

b = 2.5 my = 1.2 mn = 0.015S = 0.005
V = m/s
3.Medium
b = 1.5 my = 2.1 m1.5 : 1n = 0.03, S = 0.003

A trapezoidal grass-lined earth channel has a bottom width of 1.5 m and side slopes of 1.5:1 (horizontal:vertical). Water flows uniformly 2.1 m deep. Manning n = 0.03 and the bed slope is S = 0.003. Find the flow rate Q in m³/s.

b = 1.5 my = 2.1 mz = 1.5n = 0.03S = 0.003
Q = m³/s
4.Medium
D = 1200 mmn = 0.013, S = 0.0015

A concrete storm sewer with an inside diameter of 1200 mm flows half full. Manning n = 0.013 and the slope is S = 0.0015. Find the flow rate Q in m³/s.

D = 1200 mmn = 0.013S = 0.0015
Q = m³/s
5.Hard
b = 1 my = 2.1 mn = 0.012, Q = 2.7 m³/s

A rectangular finished concrete channel 1 m wide must carry 2.7 m³/s in uniform flow at a depth of 2.1 m. Manning n = 0.012. Find the required bed slope S (in m/m).

Q = 2.7 m³/sb = 1 my = 2.1 mn = 0.012
S = m/m
6.Hard
b = 1 my = 2 mn = 0.022, Q = 1.1 m³/s

A rectangular clean earth channel 1 m wide must carry 1.1 m³/s in uniform flow at a depth of 2 m. Manning n = 0.022. Find the required bed slope S (in m/m).

Q = 1.1 m³/sb = 1 my = 2 mn = 0.022
S = m/m

Answer key

  1. 1. V = 2.456 m/s
  2. 2. V = 3.399 m/s
  3. 3. Q = 18.73 m³/s
  4. 4. Q = 0.755 m³/s
  5. 5. S = 0.0007974 m/m
  6. 6. S = 0.0004968 m/m

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