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2-1. You are given the depth upstream (y1) and downstream (y2) of a sluice gate. Using
conservation of energy at the sluice gate, find an equation for the unit discharge, q, in
terms of y1 and y2.
Solution:
q2 q2
E1 y1 E2 y2
2 gy12 2 gy 22
Re-arranging, we get
q2 1 1
y1 y 2 2 2
2 g y 2 y1
Some modest algebra gets us to,
q 2 y12 y 22
y1 y 2
2 g y1 y 2
Factoring the numerator on the right hand side, we get,
q 2 y1 y 2 y1 y 2
y1 y 2
2 g y12 y 22
Simplifying,
q 2 y1 y 2
1
2 g y12 y 22
Re-arranging and solving for q,
2g
q y1 y 2
y1 y 2
2-1
Solution:
Using the equation,
q2
E* y 0. 9 m
2 gy 2
We let y = {0.0, 0.05, 0.1, 0.15, …0.90} m. and use the Excel goal seek function to
determine the value of q that solves the equality above. For instance, when y = 0.60 m,
we find that q = 1.45 m2/s, which is the largest q that is observed for this fixed amount of
energy and corresponds to a depth of y=2/3E*. The graph over the requested range of
depths is shown below:
Visually, it should be clear that the unit discharge, q, is maximized at 0.6 m. This is
2/3rds of the energy provided, E * = 0.9 m
2-2
Solution:
E 2.15
11.7 2 2.61 ft
232.22.15
2
2-3
Solution:
a. The minimum gate opening will be the alternate depth to the depth upstream of the
gate:
2 y1 20.60
y2 0.18 m
8 gy13 89.810.60
3
1 1 2 1 1
q 0.90.62
b.
i. The gate is a choke, so the flow will be the value of qinit that has the same
energy as the flow initially possesses:
E y
q2
0.60
0.9 0.6 0.64 m
2
2 gy 29.810.6
2 2
2
qinit
0.64 0.15
29.81(0.15) 2
By iteration, the value of qinit that satisfies the above equation is
approximately 0.47 m2/s.
ii. Final depth on the upstream side of the gate will be the alternate depth to 0.15
m for a unit discharge of (0.60)(0.9)=0.54 m2/s. This is:
2 y2 20.15
y1 0.79 m
8 gy 2 89.810.15
3 3
1 1 2 1 1
q 0.542
2-4
Solution:
a. E 1. 1
1.12.6
2
1.2 ft
232.2 1.1
2
1/ 3 1/ 3
q2 1.12.6 2
E min 1.5 1.5
g
0.95 ft
32.2
Since E-Emin = 1.2 – 0.95 > 0.2 feet, the step is not a choke.
q2
E z y 2
2 gy 22
i.
1.2 0.2 1.0 y 2
1.12.62
232.2 y 22
Solve for y2. There are two roots, 0.81 feet or 0.50 feet. Because incoming flow
is subcritical and step is not a choke, use same flow regime as incoming flow, so
use subcritical root. y2 = 0.81 feet.
ii. The absolute change in water level is calculated by considering change in water
level at location 1 vs. location 2. At location, the water level is at y1 = 1.1 feet.
At location 2, the water level is at y2 + z = 0.81 + 0.2 = 1.01 feet. Thus the
change in water level from location 1 to location 2 is 1.1 – 1.01 = 0.09 feet.
Location 2 is 0.09 feet lower than at location 1.
iii. The Froude numbers at locations 1 and 2 are:
v 2.6
Fr ,1 1 0.43 (subcritic al)
gy1 (32.2)(1.1)
Fr ,1
q
2.6 1.1 0.69 (subcritic al)
y 2 gy 2 0.81 (32.2)(0.81)
b. Maximum upward step is calculated by observing that,
E Ec z max
1.2 0.95 0.25 feet
2-5
Solution:
Before making any other calculations, let’s first determine the Froude number.
v q 3.0
Fr 1.12
gy y gy 0.9 9.81 0.9
E1 y1
q2
0.90
3.0
2
1.47 m
2 gy1 29.810.90
2 2
The downward step adds energy to the flow equal to the step height so:
E2 E1 z 1.47 0.2 1.67 m
b) The downstream depth will satisfy:
E2 y2
3.02 1.67 m
2 gy 22
Since the step adds energy, the downstream depth must also be supercritical (subcritical
flow is not accessible for this problem). Thus, by iteration: y2 = 0.68 m.
c) The channel bottom is reduced by 0.2 m, and the depth decreased from 0.90 m to 0.68
m. Thus the absolute change in depth is the water surface level is 0.2 + (0.90 – 0.68)
= 0.42 m (downwards), that is the water surface is 0.42 m lower downstream
compared to upstream.
d) Downstream Froude number is:
q 3.0
Fr 1.71
y gy 0.68 9.81 0.68
Thus the flow has become more supercritical, owing to the 0.2 meter increase in specific
energy.
2-6
Solution:
a. Specific discharge at 1:
Q 9. 0 m2
q1 2. 0
w1 4.5 s
9. 0 m2
q2 3. 0
3. 0 s
b. The downstream specific energy is:
q2
E 2 y 2 2 2 0.7
3.02 1.64 m
2 gy 2 29.810.7
2
q2 3. 0
c. Fr , 2 1.64
y 2 gy 2 0.7 9.81 0.7
d. E1 E 2 1.64 m
E1 y1
q12
y1
2.0 1.64 m
2
2 gy1 29.81 y1
2 2
There are two solutions: y1 = 0.41 m or 1.64 m. Because the downstream flow
supercritical and because the constriction is not a choke, we choose the root that
corresponds to the same flow regime, supercritical in this case. Thus y1 = 0.41 m.
q1 2.0
f. Fr ,1 2.43
y1 gy1 0.41 9.81 0.41
g. At location 1, the water surface is at 0.41 m. At location 2, the water level is at y2 =
0.7 m. Thus the change in water level from location 1 to location 2 is 0.7 – 0.41 =
0.29 m (the flow has become deeper by 0.29 m).
2-7
2-8
Solution:
a. Specific discharge at 1:
Q 9.0 m2
q1 2.0
w1 4.5 s
9. 0 m2
q2 1.5
6.0 s
b. The downstream specific energy is:
E2 y2
q 22
1.0
1.5
2
1.11 m
2 gy 22 29.811.0
2
q2 1.5
c. Fr , 2 0.47
y 2 gy 2 1.0 9.81 1.0
d. E1 E2 1.11 m
E1 y1
q12
y1
2.0 1.11 m
2
2 gy1 29.81 y1
2 2
There are two solutions: y1 = 0.71 m or 0.77 m. (Note: the flow is very close to
critical conditions, so it becomes necessary to carry more precision in the energy.)
The specific energy of 1.11 m reported above is more precisely 1.1147 m. Using this
value, it is possible to determine the two alternate depths reported above. Because the
downstream flow is subcritical and because the expansion will not make supercritical
flow accessible, we choose the root that corresponds to the same flow regime,
subcritical in this case. Thus y1 = 0.77 m.
q1 2.0
f. Fr ,1 0.95
y1 gy1 0.77 9.81 0.77
Note that although the upstream flow is subcritical, it is only barely below 1.0.
g. At location 1, the water surface is at 0.77 m. At location 2, the water level is at y2 =
1.0 m. Thus the change in water level from location 1 to location 2 is 1.0 – 0.77 =
0.23 m (the flow has become deeper by 0.23 m).
2-9
2-10
Solution:
a. Specific discharge at 1:
Q 9.0 m2
q1 2.0
w1 4.5 s
9. 0 m2
q2 1.5
6.0 s
b. The downstream specific energy is:
E2 y2
q 22
0. 3
1.5
2
1.57 m
2 gy 22 29.81(0.3) 2
q2 1. 5
c. Fr , 2 2.91
y 2 gy 2 0.3 9.81 0.3
d. E1 E2 1.57 m
E1 y1
q12
y1
2.0 1.57 m
2
2 gy1 2
29.81 y1
2
There are two solutions: y1 = 0.42 m or 1.48 m. Because the downstream flow is
supercritical and because the expansion will not make subcritical flow accessible, we
choose the root that corresponds to the same flow regime, supercritical in this case.
Thus y1 = 0.42 m.
q1 2. 0
f. Fr ,1 2.34
y1 gy1 0.42 9.81 0.42
g. At location 1, the water surface is at 0.42 m. At location 2, the water level is at y2 =
0.30 m. Thus the change in water level from location 1 to location 2 is 0.30 – 0.42 =
0.12 m (the flow has become shallower by 0.12 m).
2-11
2-12
Solution:
ft 2
a. q1 v1 y1 6.0 2.0 12
s
ft 3
From knowing q1, we know the total discharge, Q q1 w1 12 10.0 120 .
s
By continuity, we then know that,
Q 120 ft 2
q2 20
w2 6 s
q12
b. E1 y1 2.0
12 2
2.56 ft
2 gy12
2 32.2 (2.0) 2
c. Minimum energy downstream is critical energy for a specific discharge of 20 ft 2/s.
So,
1/ 3 1/ 3
q2 20 2
E2, min Ec 1.5 2 1.5 3.47 ft
g 32.2
d. The minimum needed downward step is the energy difference between answers to
parts b and c above. Thus,
z min E 2,min E1 3.47 2.56 0.91 ft
2-13
Solution:
Z
Qm 3 / 2
750 2 3/ 2
0.209
b gb 20 32.2 20
2 2
Entering the horizontal axis at this value and moving vertically to the line for the
trapezoidal cross section, and then moving horizontally to the vertical axis, we pull
off a value of,
my c
0.31
b
Therefore,
yc
0.3120 3.1 ft
2
Alternatively, one could note that the Froude number is 1 at critical depth,
Q/ A
Fr 1
A
g
B
With the trapezoidal geometry known, A and B, are simple functions of depth, y.
using the Excel goal seek function, a value of 3.15 ft is determined. Clearly the
provided figure performs adequately but slightly greater precision is available if using
goal seek.
b. If there is a short but smooth transition to a rectangular cross-section at the head of
the slope, then the rectangular critical depth equation applies. At the head of the
slope,
1/ 3 1/ 3
q2 750 / 202
y c 3.52 ft
g 32.2
The specific energy is 1.5 times this value, or 1.5(3.52)=5.28 ft. The depth at the
upstream end of the transition is the depth in a trapezoidal section that satisfies the
general specific energy equation,
2-14
The above equation recognizes and shows that area, A, is a simple function of depth,
so we are seeking the subcritical root to the above equation. By iteration (or goal
seek) this depth is y=4.86 ft. This is the trapezoidal depth at the upstream end of the
channel before the transition to a rectangular cross-section.
2-15
Solution:
a. Using the circular sections table, (y/d)=(3/5)=0.6. Searching the table for this value,
we find that the associated value of (A/d2)=0.4920. Therefore, the cross-sectional
area is,
A
A 2 D 2 0.4920 5 2 12.3 ft 2
d
The discharge is then simply the product of the area, A, and velocity, v,
ft 3
Q A v 12.3 2 24.6
s
b. The specific energy is,
E y
v2
3
2
2
3.06 ft
2g 2 32.2
c. The Froude number requires knowing the top-width, B, of the wetted flowing
channel. From the circular sections table, for (y/d)=0.6, the wetted top-width is
(T/d)=0.9798,
T
B D 0.9798 5 4.899 ft
d
The Froude number is thus,
v 2
Fr 0.22
A 12.3
g 32.2
B 4.899
d. The maximum upward step is equal to E - Ec where E was found in part b. and Ec can
be determined by using Figure 2-25. The horizontal axis of this figure gives,
Z 2
Q
2
24.6 0.0776
D gD 5 32.25
Entering the horizontal axis at this value and moving vertically to the line for the
circular cross section, and then moving horizontally to the vertical axis, we pull off a
value of,
Ec
0.36
D
Therefore,
Ec 0.36 5 1.8 ft
The highest step, is thus E - Ec = 3.06 -1.8 = 1.26 (or 1.3) ft.
2-16
Solution:
a. Assume no losses in energy from upstream to downstream. The energy downstream
is thus equal to the energy upstream plus 2.0 feet of energy due to the lowering of the
channel bed in the rectangular section. Have the information we need to calculate the
energy in the trapezoidal section once we know the cross-sectional area in the
upstream section. Firs solve for this area,
A b y m y 2 20 8 2 8 2 288 ft 2
E y
Q2
8
2000
2
8.75 ft
2 gA 2
2 32.2 2882
Although not requested, let’s calculate the Froude number so the flow regime is
known,
Fr
Q / A 2000 / 288 0.52
A 288
g 32.2
B 20 2 2 8
E y
q2
y
1002 10.75 ft
2 gy 2 2 32.2 y 2
The subcritical root to this equation is y=8.70 ft. Letting the upstream (trapezoidal
section) be location 1 and the downstream (rectangular section) be location, 2, the
absolute change in water level is calculated as,
y y1 z y 2 8.0 2.0 8.70 1.3 ft
(notice that although the channel bottom declined by 2 feet, the water surface did not
decline by as much because the flow became more subcritical (from the energy “gift”
of the downstream step) and was also pinched into a narrower cross-section
(rectangular vs. trapezoidal).
b. The minimum energy “gift” for the step would correspond to the flow being at
exactly critical conditions in the downstream (rectangular) section. This energy is,
1/ 3 1/ 3
q2 100 2
E c 1.5 1.5 10.16 ft
g 32 . 2
Given that the upstream flow has 8.75 ft of energy and the downstream flow must
have at least 10.16 feet of energy, the downwards step must be, at a minimum,
2-17
2-18
v2
2g
Datum
Figure 2.1 A typical open channel flowing at depth, y, with velocity, v. The channel bottom
shows the datum of the system.
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2.5
2
Depth (m)
1.5
0.5
0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
Energy (m)
Figure 2.2 E-y diagram for q = 3 m 2/s. The dashed line shows the E = y asymptote.
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2.5
2
Depth (m)
1.5 Increasing
q
E=y
1
0.5
2
E=y
3
0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
Energy (m)
Figure 2.3 A family of E-y curves for q = {2, 3, 4, 5} m 2/s. Note that the dashed line for 2/3E
= y crosses each curve at its mimimum energy value.
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0.9
0.8
0.7 yc
0.6
y/E*
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
q/qmax
Figure 2.4 Specific discharge (q) normalized by the maximum specific discharge (qmax) as it
varies with depth (y) normalized by a fixed specific energy, E*.
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t =0 t = t* t = t* t = t*
d = gy . t*
d = gy . t*
Observer
d = gy . t*
v1 v2 v3
Figure 2.5 Propagation of shallow waves (ripples) from an object thrown into subcritical,
critical, and supercritical flows. At v1 (subcritical), some ripples propagate upstream. At v2 = vc
(critical) the upstream edge of the ripple forms a standing wave at the location of observer. At v3
(supercritical) all ripples are washed downstream.
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Sluice Gate
3
1 2.5
y1
2
Depth (m)
q 1.5 Alternate
depth pair
y1 1
2
y2
0.5
y2
0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
Energy (m)
Figure 2.6 A sluice gate introduced to a flow imposes subcritical flow upstream of the gate
and supercritical flow downstream of the gate. Depths y1 and y2 make up an alternate depth pair.
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v
2
y1
∆z
Figure 2.7 Definition sketch for flow encountering an upward step of height, Δz.
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q = 10 m2/s
2.5
y1 = 2.0 m
2
∆y
Depth (m)
y2 = 1.76 m
1.5
∆z
1
E2 = 1.91 m
E1 = 2.11 m
0.5
0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
Energy (m)
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y1
2
∆z
Figure 2.9 Definition sketch for flow encountering a downward step of height, Δz.
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2.5
y = 2.22 m
q = 10 m2/s
2 y = 2.0 m
y = 1.76 m Example 2.3
E1 = 2.31 m
E = 1.91 m
E = 2.11 m
1
y = 0.59 m
0.5
y = 0.54 m Example 2.4
0
1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3
Energy (m)
Figure 2.10 Summary of energy shifts on E-y diagram for Examples 2.2, 2.3, and 2.4.
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3
Depth (ft)
2 ystep = yc
yinit
1
dz
0
3
Depth (ft)
2
dz
1
ystep = yc
0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4
Energy (ft)
Figure 2.11 Screen capture from step.avi animation. Capture shows a step height dz
that is large enough to act as a choke. Upper subplot shows physical system. Lower subplot
shows E-y diagram.
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1 Top View
Q w1 q1 w2 q2
Figure 2.12 Definition sketch for flow encountering a constriction in flow width.
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2.5
2.15
Inset
2.1
2
y1 = 2.06 m
2.05
2 y2 = 2.0 m
1.5
E1=E2=2.11 m
Depth (m)
1.95
1.95 2 2.05 2.1 2.15 q = 3 m2/s
0.5
q = 2 m2/s
0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5
Energy (m)
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10
Width (ft)
5 Top View
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
3
Depth (ft)
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
4 4
3 3.5
Depth (ft)
Depth (ft)
2 3
2.5
1
2
0
0 1 2 3 4 2 2.5 3 3.5
Energy (ft) Energy (ft)
Figure 2.14 Screen capture from constriction.avi animation. Capture shows a con-
striction in width (top subplot) that is severe enough to act as a choke. Middle subplot shows
flow depth upstream of, within, and downstream of the constriction. Lower left subplot
shows overall E-y diagram, while lower right subplot shows enlargement of a portion of the
E-y diagram.
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4
Depth (ft)
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
4.5 120 5
Steady-State Q=100 ft3/s dz
100 4
4
D/S Q (ft3/s)
Depth (ft)
Depth (ft)
80 3
Step Added
3.5
60 2
3
40 1
2.5 20 0
0 2 4 0 20 40 60 0 2 4
6
U/S Vol. (ft3)×10 Time (hours) Energy (ft)
Figure 2.15 Screen capture from step_transient.avi animation. Capture shows a step
height of 2 ft, that appears instantaneously at time = 2 hours. Upper subplot shows physical
system with the right/lower dashed trace showing the initial water surface at the introduc-
tion of the step and right/upper dashed trace shows the final, steady-state water surface. The
solid trace shows the water surface at the current place in the evolution. Dashed lines on right
side indicate that both subcritical and supercritical flow are accessible downstream. Lower-left
subplot shows depth-storage relationship upstream of step with the lowest square marking
the initial condition, the middle square marking the current condition, and the highest square
marking the ultimate, steady-state condition. Lower-middle subplot shows the discharge pass-
ing the step as a function of time. Lower-right subplot shows the transient E-y diagram in the
dashed curve and the ultimate, steady-state E-y diagram in the solid curve.
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Figure 2.16 Mental experiment: A ball is placed at the exact top of a perfectly symmetrical
hill. Which way does it roll down?
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1 Transition 2
zone
v2(x)/2g
H y(x)
z(x)
Datum
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dy/dx < 0
q
yc
y
dz/dx = 0
Lake
x Steep
channel
Figure 2.18 Flow depth transitioning through critical depth, yc , at the outfall from a lake.
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y 1
m
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D
B
r
y
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Figure 2.21 Initial programming of spreadsheet for Goal Seek root-finding exer-
cise to determine the alternate depth, y2, in a trapezoidal section that produces a desired
specific energy.
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Figure 2.22 The Excel “Goal Seek” dialog with entries populated to solve for the
alternate depth to y1 = 2 m in Example 2.7.
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Figure 2.23 Final programming of spreadsheet for Goal Seek root-finding exercise. Note
that the depth indicated for y2, approximately 0.62 m, produces an energy of 2.03 m which was
the goal indicated in the “Goal Seek” dialog shown in Figure 2.22.
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102
101 Q
Q
Mdesign,x
100
D
yc
Trapezoidal section
yc/D or myc/b
Circular section
10–1
yc 1
m
b
10–2
10–3 10–2 10–1 100 101
3/2
Q Qm
2
or 2
D gD b gb
Figure 2.24 Critical depth, yc , in trapezoidal and circular cross-sections.
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102
Q
Mdesign, trapezoidal =
mE2c gEc
101
Mdesign,x
Q
Mdesign, circular =
E2c gEc
100
D
yc
Circular section
Ec/D or mEc/b
Trapezoidal section
–1
10
yc 1
m
b
10–2
10–3 10–2 10–1 100 101
Q Qm3/2
2
or 2
D gD b gb
Figure 2.25 Critical energy, Ec , in trapezoidal and circular cross-sections.
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Q=?
Flow
direction y=?
0.6 m
y
Lake
Outfall
Steep
channel
Figure 2.26 Flow conditions at lake outlet structure for Examples 2.8a and 2.8b.
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FUNDAMENTALS OF OPEN
CHANNEL FLOW
Q Av
Q
q
w
Specific or unit discharge is q [=] L2/T
q is ONLY defined in the context of a
rectangular channel
Alternative Expression for Specific
Energy
By continuity:
Q Av y wv
q y v
and:
q
v
y
Alternative Expression for Specific
Energy
Substituting in specific energy equation:
2 2
v q
E y y
2
q
E y
9
This is the E-y or
8
specific energy
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
E (feet)
Example 1(cont.): Consider E=5 feet
10
6
y (feet)
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
E (feet)
Example 1(cont.):
How can there be two depths that possess the
same energy?
E is sum of kinetic and energy sources.
6
y (feet)
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
E (feet)
Example 2 (cont): What is the
smallest energy that can be
associated with q = 10 ft2/s?
<< to be derived on whiteboard >>
Fr c v
1
gyc
6
y (feet)
3
Sub-critical
2
Region
1
Super-critical Region
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
E (feet)
Example 3: Sluice Gate
Settings:
q = 10.0 ft2/s
Incoming flow depth is y1=4.94 feet
no yes (supercritical
2 q = 10.0 ft2/s
y2 = 0.59 ft
1
q = 8.51 ft2/s
y2 = 0.50 ft
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
E (ft)
Example 4 (cont): E-y diagram for
choke 7 y = 6.68 ft 1
6
y1 = 4.94 ft
5
E = 6.71 ft
4
y (ft)
3 q = 10.0 ft2/s
y2 = 0.59 ft
1
q = 8.51 ft2/s
0 y2 = 0.50 ft
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
y2 = 0.50 ft
E (ft)
Example 4 (cont): Take-away facts
This example shows the sluice gate
acting as a “choke”. The gate is
requiring the flow to have more energy
y1 = 4.94 ft
5
y2 = 3.90 ft
3
q = 10.0 ft2/s
2
Dz = 1.0 ft
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
E (ft)
Example 5 (cont): Take-away facts
Step acts as an energy “tax”.
Depth of flow downstream of step is
smaller than upstream of step.
Dz = 1.0 ft
y (ft)
3
q = 10.0 ft2/s
2
y1 = 0.59 ft
1
y2 = 0.68 ft
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
E (ft)
Example 6 (cont): Take-away facts
Step again acts as an energy “tax”.
Depth of flow downstream of step is
greater than upstream of step.
5
Dzmax = E1-Ec
3
q = 10.0 ft2/s
2
y1 = 0.59 ft
1
y2 = yc = 1.46 ft
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
E (ft)
Example 8 (cont): Take-away facts
Biggest step corresponds to step that
brings flow to the brink of critical
conditions.
q = 2 ft2/s
2
q = 10 ft2/s
1 Increasing q
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
E (ft)
Example 9: A constriction (sub-
critical)
Settings:
Q = 100. ft3/s
w1= 10.0 ft, q1 = 10.0 ft2/s
q = 10.0 ft2/s
5 y (ft)
5
q = 12.5 ft2/s
4.95
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
E (ft)
Example 9 (cont): Take-away facts
Constriction has the effect of changing
the “q-curve” which applies to the flow.
Since flowing sub-critically, depths
0.95
q = 12.5 ft2/s
0.9
5 0.85
0.8
y (ft)
q = 10.0 ft2/s
0.75
0.65
4 0.6
0.55
0.5
4.8 4.85 4.9 4.95 5 5.05 5.1 5.15 5.2
y (ft)
E (ft)
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
E (ft)
Example 10 (cont): Take-away facts
Constriction has the effect of changing
the “q-curve” which applies to the flow.
Since flowing super-critically, depths
q = 34.5 ft2/s
5
q = 10.0 ft2/s
1
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
E (ft)
Example 12 (cont): Take-away facts
Width that drives flow to critical
conditions determined from observing
the yc=2/3Ec.
4.2
4.15
5 4.1
4.05
y (ft)
3.95
4
3.9
3.85
3.8
y (ft)
Dz = 1.0 ft
E (ft)
3
q = 12.5 ft2/s
1
q = 10.0 ft2/s
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
E (ft)
Example 13 (cont): Take-away facts
Problem is just a simple composite
(super-position) of the individual step
and constriction problems.
Since both upward step and constriction
dH dE dz dy
1 Fr
2 dz
B b 2my
Z 0.6
(0.6)(5) 2 32.2(5)
Q 3
2
2
ft 3
Q 67
s
Solving Example 14 w/o Figure 2-25
Re-arrange Specific Energy equation,
solving for Q:
b
Z g
2
260 2 2 3 5
b
2 32.2
b 5.3
More Precision: Solving Example 15
w/o Figure 2-24
Q
Fr
A
A g
Q
q
Q
Non-Rectangular Channel
Relationships – Specific Energy
Previously:
2
q
E
yc f1 (Q, m, b) or f 2 (Q, D)
Non-Rectangular Channel
Relationships – Critical Energy
Previously:
yc f 3 (Q, m, b) or f 4 (Q, D)
Non-Rectangular Channel
Relationships – Froude Number
Previously:
v q
Fr
2 y1
y2