Uniform flow occurs in a 12-m-wide rectangular channel with a discharge of 100 m3/sec. If the normal depth of the flow is 3 m, what will be the new normal depth when the width of the channel contracts to 8 m? Neglect losses. Check your solution

Uniform flow occurs in a 12-m-wide rectangular channel with a discharge of 100 m3/sec. If the normal depth of the flow is 3 m, what will be the new normal depth when the width of the channel contracts to 8 m? Neglect losses. Check your solution

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Chapter16: Highway Drainage

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Uniform flow occurs in a 12-m-wide rectangular
channel with a discharge of 100 m3/sec. If the
normal depth of the flow is 3 m, what willI be the new
normal depth when the width of the channel
contracts to 8 m? Neglect losses. Check your solution

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