b) An open channel has the croOss-sectional shape as shown in Figure 2 below. The main and side channels are at a slope Se = 0.0004 and have n - 0.024. The side slopes are all 1:l. Calculate the maximum discharge which can be acoommodated in the main channel before flow spills onto the side channels. 3m Floodway Floodway -20 m- 5m- -25 m Figure 2- Question 2 (b)

b) An open channel has the croOss-sectional shape as shown in Figure 2 below. The main and side channels are at a slope Se = 0.0004 and have n - 0.024. The side slopes are all 1:l. Calculate the maximum discharge which can be acoommodated in the main channel before flow spills onto the side channels. 3m Floodway Floodway -20 m- 5m- -25 m Figure 2- Question 2 (b)

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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