UNIFIED NONDIMENSIONAL FORMULATION FOR OPEN CHANNEL FLOW

The specific force, specific energy, and a Chezy-resistance solution for gradually varied flow in wide open channels are presented on a single nondimensional diagram with a common depth ordinate. The gradually varied flow solution appears as isopleths of length along the channel, from a specified initial depth, on axes of normal depth and flow depth. Lines on the diagram representing normal depth, critical depth and transitional depth produce a natural division of water surface profiles into various categories.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Minton, P
  • Sobey, R J
• Publication Date: 1973-1

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 1-12
• Serial:
  • Journal of the Hydraulics Division
  • Volume: 99
  • Issue Number: HY1
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Channel flow; Skin resistance
• Uncontrolled Terms: Open channel flow
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00046610
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: Pap n 9468
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 18 1974 12:00AM