: A box culvert, as shown in the figure, was designed to carry a discharge (Q m/s) from a square channel. Manning coefficient for channel and culvert is 0.015. The longitudinal slope of channel is 0.00005. The length of the culvert is 75m, Ke= 0.16, and K. = 1.0. y of soil ys = 1.6 ton/m y of conc. Ye = 2.4 ton/m y of water yw = 1.0 ton/m Use 40 ton for L.L If the entrance of culvert is full submerged: - 1. What is the diameter of the culvert (use 1 dig only)? 2. What is the total head loss along the culvert (use 3 digs only)? 3. What is the total load on Top of the culvert (use 2 digs only)? 0.14 Earth Filling 0.2 Y

: A box culvert, as shown in the figure, was designed to carry a discharge (Q m/s) from a square channel. Manning coefficient for channel and culvert is 0.015. The longitudinal slope of channel is 0.00005. The length of the culvert is 75m, Ke= 0.16, and K. = 1.0. y of soil ys = 1.6 ton/m y of conc. Ye = 2.4 ton/m y of water yw = 1.0 ton/m Use 40 ton for L.L If the entrance of culvert is full submerged: - 1. What is the diameter of the culvert (use 1 dig only)? 2. What is the total head loss along the culvert (use 3 digs only)? 3. What is the total load on Top of the culvert (use 2 digs only)? 0.14 Earth Filling 0.2 Y

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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