What is the normal depth in a wide rectangular channel carrying 0.5 m2...
's roughness coefficient of 0.025?
Using the Manning's formula:
Q = (1/n) * A * R^(2/3) * S^(1/2)
where:
Q = discharge = 0.5 m2/s
n = Manning's roughness coefficient = 0.025
A = cross-sectional area of the channel
R = hydraulic radius = A/P, where P is wetted perimeter
S = bed slope = 0.0004
We can rearrange the formula to solve for A:
A = Q * n * (P/R)^(2/3) * S^(-1/2)
To find the normal depth, we can assume that the cross-sectional area is a rectangle with width (b) and depth (y), so:
A = b * y
The wetted perimeter can be approximated as:
P = b + 2y
The hydraulic radius is then:
R = A/P = y * b / (b + 2y)
Substituting these expressions into the Manning's formula, we get:
Q = (1/n) * b * y * (y * b / (b + 2y))^(2/3) * S^(1/2)
Solving for y, we get:
y = (Q / (1/n * b * (b + 2y)^(2/3) * S^(1/2)))^(3/5)
This equation can be solved iteratively using a numerical method, such as the Newton-Raphson method. Alternatively, we can use trial and error to find a value of y that satisfies the equation.
Assuming a channel width of 5 m, we can try different values of y until we get a discharge close to 0.5 m2/s:
For y = 0.5 m:
Q = (1/0.025) * 5 * 0.5 * (0.5 * 5 / (5 + 2*0.5))^(2/3) * 0.0004^(1/2) = 0.165 m2/s
For y = 1 m:
Q = (1/0.025) * 5 * 1 * (1 * 5 / (5 + 2*1))^(2/3) * 0.0004^(1/2) = 0.416 m2/s
For y = 1.5 m:
Q = (1/0.025) * 5 * 1.5 * (1.5 * 5 / (5 + 2*1.5))^(2/3) * 0.0004^(1/2) = 0.745 m2/s
For y = 1.25 m:
Q = (1/0.025) * 5 * 1.25 * (1.25 * 5 / (5 + 2*1.25))^(2/3) * 0.0004^(1/2) = 0.494 m2/s
For y = 1.125 m:
Q = (1/0.025) * 5 * 1.125 * (1.125 * 5 / (5 + 2*1.125))^(2/3) * 0.000