Module 2

Homework 4
Problem 1
• Two reservoirs A and B, feed a third rervoir C as shown in the
figure. Assuming constant reservoir water levels given in the
figure and making use of the data given in the table below,
Compute the discharge flowing in or out each reservoir.
Problem 2
• The design of a city water supply system is shown in the figure below.
Pipe 1 is 300 mm diameter and 900 m long, pipe 2 is 200 mm
diameter and 387 m long, and pipe 3 is 200 mm diameter and 700 m
long. The roughness coefficient for all pipes is 0.011. Calculate the
flow in pipe 1 2 and 3.
Problem 3
• Given are three reservoir A, B and C having elevations of 200m, 150m
and 100m. Reservoir A and Junction is connected by pipe 1, reservoir
B and junction connected by pipe 2 and reservoir C is connected to
junction by pipe 3. Find the flow rate in each pipe. Give the total
energy at the junction.
Pipe 1 Pipe 2 Pipe 3
D = 600mm D = 500 mm D = 550 mm
L = 300 m L = 250 m L = 280 m
n = 0.014 n = 0.016 n = 0.018
Problem 4
• In the figure shown, the flow from
reservoir A is 438 liters/sec. Use
Manning’s formula (n = 0.011). (a)
Compute the elevation of the energy
gradient of junction C. (b) Compute
the rate of flow from reservoir B. (c)
Determine the power extracted by
the turbine DE if the pressure head
at E is -3 m.
Problem 5
• Determine the flow into or out each reservoir in the pipe system
shown. Use n = 0.11 , L1 = 1200m , L2 = 900m, L3 = 1500m, D1 = 30 cm,
D2 = 20 cm, D3 = 15 cm.
Problem 6
• The pipe shown serves two town C and D. The highest building in
town C is at elevation 21 m and that of town D is 18m. If f = 0.020 for
all pipes, what is the flow in each pipe? If the per capital consumption
in the two towns is 3.5 mL/s, how many persons could be served in
each town?
Problem 7
• The trapezoidal channel shown in figure is laid on a slope of 0.00191.
the channel must carry 60 cfs. Determine the depth of flow. Use n =
0.015
Problem 8
• In the figure, water flows uniformly at a steady rate of 14 cfs in a very
long triangular flume which has side slopes of 1:1. the bottom of this
flume is on a slope of 0.006, n = 0.012. (a) is the flow subcritical or
supercritical? (b) Find the Specific Energy (c) find the relation
between critical velocity head and critical depth for this channel.
Problem 9
• A rectangular channel carries a discharge of 17.6 m3/s when flowing
1.2m depth. If the width of the canal is 1m. Compute the (a)
minimum specific energy, (b) normal slope if n=0.014, and (c) the
average shearing stress of the boundary.
Problem 10
• A sewer pipe for which n = 0.014 is laid on a slope of 0.00018 and is
to carry 2.76 m3/s when the pipe flows at 80 percent full. Determine
the (a) depth of flow, (b) Froude Number, and (c) type of flow.
Problem 11
• A semi-circular channel 3m in diameter has a maximum discharge
capacity 8 m3/sec when running full. Its capacity is required to be
augmented to 10.8m3/s by raising its bank vertically. Use Mannings .
(a) Find the minimum height to which the banks should be raised. (b)
Compute the slope of the new channel bed if n = 0.012. (c) Compute
the average depth of water in the channel
Problem 12
• A rectangular channel having a width of 8m carries a discharge of 18
m3/s at the normal depth of 2.25m. (a) What should be the minimum
width to which the channel can be contracted smoothly without
causing any choking of flow assuming that the bed of the channel is
level all through. (b) Compute the critical slope of this new section if n
= 0.012. (c) How long should this channel be if there is a drop of 4m.
at the end of its length.
Problem 13
• After a heavy downpour the depth of water over the weir was 4m. If
the total discharge through the weir was 1,000,000 m3, how long did
the flow over the weir last? (a) if a rectangular weir is used having a
length of 200m. (b) If a trapezoidal weir is used with its sides making
an angle of 75O57’49’’ with the horizontal and the weir has a length
of 200m. (c) If a contracted weir is used with a length of 200 m.
Problem 14
• A sharp crested, suppressed weir is under a head of 0.67m. The weirs
length is 3m and its height is 1.22m. (a) Determine the discharge
coefficient C. (b) Determine the flow rate of water over the weir. (c) If
the weir is submerged and the downstream water surface is 0.30m
above the top of the weir, determine the flow rate of water of water
over the weir.