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The hydraulic radius and hydraulic depth of the culvert.
Answer to Problem 5.1.1P
The hydraulic radius of the culvertis
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The diameter of the culvert is
Concept Used:
The formula to calculate the angle of the circular culvert.
The formula to calculate the hydraulic radiusof the circular culvert.
The formula to calculate the area of the circular culvert.
The formula to calculate thewidth of the circular culvert.
The formula to calculate the hydraulic depth of the circular culvert.
Calculation:
Calculate the angle of the circular culvert.
Calculate the hydraulic radiusof the circular culvert.
Calculate the area of the circular culvert.
Calculate thewidth of the circular culvert.
Calculate the hydraulic depth of the circular culvert.
Therefore, the hydraulic radius of the culvert is
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