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    The document describes an experiment to determine the Manning's roughness coefficient in an open channel. Students will measure the velocity of flow in three sections of a channel using a float and timer. They will then calculate the theoretical discharge and use Manning's equation to derive the channel's roughness coefficient, given the cross-sectional area, wetted perimeter, channel slope, and measured velocity and discharge. The document provides example problems to solve for channel flow using the roughness coefficient and includes discussion topics on open channel formulas, types of flow, and economic channel sections.

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    The document describes an experiment to determine the Manning's roughness coefficient in an open channel. Students will measure the velocity of flow in three sections of a channel using a float and timer. They will then calculate the theoretical discharge and use Manning's equation to derive the channel's roughness coefficient, given the cross-sectional area, wetted perimeter, channel slope, and measured velocity and discharge. The document provides example problems to solve for channel flow using the roughness coefficient and includes discussion topics on open channel formulas, types of flow, and economic channel sections.

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    The document describes an experiment to determine the Manning's roughness coefficient in an open channel. Students will measure the velocity of flow in three sections of a channel using a float and timer. They will then calculate the theoretical discharge and use Manning's equation to derive the channel's roughness coefficient, given the cross-sectional area, wetted perimeter, channel slope, and measured velocity and discharge. The document provides example problems to solve for channel flow using the roughness coefficient and includes discussion topics on open channel formulas, types of flow, and economic channel sections.

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    The document describes an experiment to determine the Manning's roughness coefficient in an open channel. Students will measure the velocity of flow in three sections of a channel using a float and timer. They will then calculate the theoretical discharge and use Manning's equation to derive the channel's roughness coefficient, given the cross-sectional area, wetted perimeter, channel slope, and measured velocity and discharge. The document provides example problems to solve for channel flow using the roughness coefficient and includes discussion topics on open channel formulas, types of flow, and economic channel sections.

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    EXPERIMENT NO.

    10:
    DETERMINATION OF ROUGHNESS COEFFICIENT
    IN AN OPEN CHANNEL

    How does channel bed roughness affect flow in channels? Why is there a need to consider
    roughness in the design of open channels? What are the yypical prismatic cross sections of open
    channels?

    The objective of the experiment is to determine the Manning’s coefficient of roughness in anopen
    channel.

    What you need: Mobile bed apparatus, float, ruler, timer

    What to do:
    1. Switch on the mobile bed apparatus and allow water to flow in the channel until it
    is approximately constant.

    2. Measure the width of the channel and divide it into three (3) sections of flow.
    Visualize a middle section and two sections close to each bank.

    3. Let a float traverse a unit length of the channel through each of the sections and
    measure the time it takes for the float to move from one end to the other. The
    mean velocity of flow is measured by:
    𝑑 𝑣 +𝑣 +𝑣
    𝑣= 𝑣 =
    𝑡 3

    4. Compute the theoretical discharge using 𝑄 = 𝐴𝑣 where 𝐴 is the channel cross-


    section and 𝑣 is the mean velocity of flow.

    5. Measure the inclination of the channel bed 𝜃. If the channel is horizontal, assume a
    very small value.

    6. Using Manning’s Equation, derive the channel’s roughness coefficient 𝑛.


    1
    𝑄 = 𝑅 𝑆 (𝑀𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑠 𝐸𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑖𝑡𝑜𝑛)
    𝑛
    ×
    Where: 𝑅 = = and 𝑆 = tan 𝜃

    Discuss the other open channel formulas and their corresponding roughness coefficients, the type
    of flow that occurs in an open channel, classification of open channel according to the Froude
    number, and most economic hydraulic sections.
    1. The channel is made of finished concrete and has
    the cross section shown. If the downward slope is
    0.0008, determine the flow of water through the
    channel when y = 2.5 m. Take n = 0.012.

    2. The channel is made of unfinished concrete. If it is


    required to transport water at 12 m3/s, determine its
    downward slope when the depth of the water is 2 m.
    Also, what is the critical slope for this depth, and what
    is the corresponding critical flow? Take n = 0.014.

    3. The drainage pipe is made of finished concrete and is


    sloped downward at 0.002. Determine the volumetric
    flow from the pipe if the center depth is y = 0.3 m. Take n
    = 0.012.

    Prepare the Data and Results in the format shown below.

    Data and Results

    Width of channel, 𝑏 _________ m


    Depth of channel, 𝑑 _________ m
    Area of channel section, 𝐴 _________ m2
    Wetted perimeter, 𝑅 _________ m
    Slope of channel, 𝜃 _________ °

    𝑇𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑡, s Velocity of 𝑄 = 𝐴𝑣, Roughness


    flow 𝑣, m/s m3/s coefficient 𝑛
    Left bank
    section
    Middle section
    Right bank
    section

    The complete data and results table shall be shall be reflected on both the individual and group
    reports. All computational problems shall be included in the problem set at the end of the individual
    report. Please refer to Assignment Guide for the format and rubrics for assessment.

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