Calculate the value of the hydraulic radius for flow in an open channel where the bottom of the channel is 3 ft wide, side slopes are 1 on 1 (slope of 1 ft horizontal to 1 ft vertical), and the depth of flow is 2 ft.

Calculate the value of the hydraulic radius for flow in an open channel where the bottom of the channel is 3 ft wide, side slopes are 1 on 1 (slope of 1 ft horizontal to 1 ft vertical), and the depth of flow is 2 ft.

Traffic and Highway Engineering

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Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

Publisher:Garber, Nicholas J.

Chapter16: Highway Drainage

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 13P

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