Problem 4.7: An uncontrolled overflow spillway is designed to transmit Qo-400 m³/s as shown in Figure 4.65. The approach channel, stilling basin, and tailrace section are all rectangular in cross-section with L-40 m. The flow is assumed to be uniform at section 4, where the mean bed slope is So=0.0008 and Manning's roughness coefficient is n=0.03. The submerged specific weight and angle of repose of foundation material are 11 kN/m³ and 0=32°, respectively. The specific weight of water is 10 kN/m³. Ignoring the frictional and minor losses between sections 1 and 4, determine:

Problem 4.7: An uncontrolled overflow spillway is designed to transmit Qo-400 m³/s as shown in Figure 4.65. The approach channel, stilling basin, and tailrace section are all rectangular in cross-section with L-40 m. The flow is assumed to be uniform at section 4, where the mean bed slope is So=0.0008 and Manning's roughness coefficient is n=0.03. The submerged specific weight and angle of repose of foundation material are 11 kN/m³ and 0=32°, respectively. The specific weight of water is 10 kN/m³. Ignoring the frictional and minor losses between sections 1 and 4, determine:

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