A circular finished concrete culvert is to carry a discharge of 50 cfs on a slope of 0.0010. It is to flow not more than half full. The culvert pipes are available from the manufacturer with diameters that are multiples of 1 ft. Determine the smallest suitable culvert diameter. [Answer in units of ft]

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A circular finished concrete culvert is to carry a discharge of 50 cfs on a slope of 0.0010. It is to flow not more than half full. The culvert pipes are available from the manufacturer with diameters that are multiples of 1 ft. Determine the smallest suitable culvert diameter. [Answer in units of ft]

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