The water flow in the symmetrical trapezoidal channel shown in the figure below is examined. - critical flow depth (hkr), - critical flow rate (Vkr), - critical channel slope (Jkr), - minimum specific energy value (Emin), - determine the flow depths (h1, h2) and types corresponding to the given fixed specific energy value; - the variation of the flow with depth (for a given fixed specific energy value), - plot the variation of specific energy with depth (for a given constant flow rate).

The water flow in the symmetrical trapezoidal channel shown in the figure below is examined. - critical flow depth (hkr), - critical flow rate (Vkr), - critical channel slope (Jkr), - minimum specific energy value (Emin), - determine the flow depths (h1, h2) and types corresponding to the given fixed specific energy value; - the variation of the flow with depth (for a given fixed specific energy value), - plot the variation of specific energy with depth (for a given constant flow rate).

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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