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Sturm, T.W., Open Channel Hydraulics, 2nd Edition CHAPTER 1
Arrows show the flow that would come over the spillway into a collection channel and then flow
into a tunnel. The flow in the collection channel during a flood is unsteady and nonuniform but
more specifically is unsteady, spatially-varied flow because the discharge is changing in the flow
direction.
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1.4. The river flow at an upstream gauging station is measured to be 1500 m3/s, and at another
gauging station 3 km downstream, the discharge is measured to be 750 m3/s at the same instant of
time. If the river channel is uniform with a width of 300 m, estimate the rate of change in the
water surface elevation in meters per hour. Is it rising or falling?
Solution.
A y Q 750 −1500
=B =− − = 0.25 m 2 /s
t t x 3000
y 0.25 0.25
= = = 8.33 10 −4 m/s or 3.0 m/hr (rising)
t B 300
1.5. A paved parking lot section has a uniform slope over a length of 100 m (in the flow direction) from
the point of a drainage area divide to the inlet grate, which extends across the lot width of 30 m.
Rainfall is occurring at a uniform intensity of 10 cm/hr. If the detention storage on the paved
section is increasing at the rate of 60 m3/hr, what is the runoff rate into the inlet grate?
Solution.
Utilize the continuity equation for a finite control volume given by Equation 1.3 for an
incompressible fluid so that the fluid density cancels on both sides of the equation. Then we
have
d
= − Q + Q
out in
dt
10
60 = − Qrunoff + 100 30
100cm/m
1.6. If the lake level upstream of the spillway in Figure 1.1c is 55 m above the channel floor at the base
of the spillway just upstream of the hydraulic jump, estimate the depth and velocity there for a
flow rate of 1,000 m3/s and a spillway width of 30 m. What is the value of the Froude number?
Neglect the approach velocity in the lake and the head losses on the spillway.
Solution.
Writing the energy equation from the water surface upstream of the spillway where the velocity
head is negligible to the floor of the stilling basin downstream of the spillway, and neglecting
head losses, we have
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q2
y1 = y 2 +
2gy 22
(1000 / 30) 2 56.63
55 = y 2 + = y2 + y 2
19.62 y 22 2
Solving by trial and error for the supercritical solution (see Chapter 2), the result is y2 = 1.024 m
and V2 = q/y2 = 33.33/1.024 = 32.55 m/s. The Froude number becomes
V2 32.55
F= = = 10.3
gy2 9.811.024
which is supercritical and will provide a strong, stable hydraulic jump as shown in Chapter 3.
1.7. A rectangular channel 6 m wide with a depth of flow of 3 m has a mean velocity of 1.5 m/s. The
channel undergoes a smooth, gradual contraction to a width of 4.5 m.
(a) Calculate the depth and velocity in the contracted section.
(b) Calculate the net fluid force on the walls and floor of the contraction in the flow direction.
In each case, identify any assumptions that you make.
Solution.
1
F 2
6m 4.5 m
(a) Apply the energy equation from the approach section 1 to the contracted section 2 with
negligible head losses and assuming a horizontal channel bottom:
V1 2 q2
y1 + = y2 + 2 2
2g 2gy 2
where q2 = V2y2 = (6/4.5)q1 = (6/4.5)(1.5)(3.0) = 6.0 m2/s. Substituting and solving, we have
1.5 2 6.0 2
3.0 + = y2 +
19.62 19.62 y 22
1.835
y2 + = 3.115
y 22
from which y2 = 2.90 m by trial and error and V2 = q2/y2 = 6.0/2.90 = 2.07 m/s. Note that there
are two solutions, but this is the subcritical solution and the correct one as discussed in more
detail in Chapter 2.
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(b) Apply the momentum equation in the flow direction in which F = the resultant force of the
walls and floor on the flow. Assume a hydrostatic pressure distribution at sections 1 and 2.
Because the transition is horizontal, there is no component of the gravity force in the flow
direction. The momentum equation becomes
2
y2
− F + b1 y1 − b2 2 = Q(V2 − V1 )
2 2
3.02 2.902
− F + 6.0 9810 − 4.5 9810 = 1000 (1.5 3.0 6.0) (2.07 −1.5)
2 2
1.8. A bridge has cylindrical piers 1 m in diameter and spaced 15 m apart. Downstream of the bridge
where the flow disturbance from the piers is no longer present, the flow depth is 2.9 m and the
mean velocity is 2.5 m/s.
(a) Calculate the depth of flow upstream of the bridge assuming that the pier coefficient of
drag is 1.2.
(b) Determine the head loss caused by the piers.
Solution.
In part (a), apply the momentum equation with the control volume boundaries halfway between
the piers; then apply the energy equation in part (b).
s = 15 m
D
Fp1 Fp2
1 2
y12 y 22 V12
s − s − C A = Q(V −V )
D f 2 1
2 2 2
in which D = drag force on the pier; Fp = hydrostatic force; Af = frontal area of the pier at section
1 on a plane perpendicular to the flow direction = ay1; a = pier diameter = 1.0 m; s = pier spacing
= 15.0 m; CD = drag coefficient =1.2; and Q = A2V2 = (15)(2.9)(2.5) = 108.8 m3/s . Using
continuity and substituting, we have
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which reduces to
10.30
y12 + −12.11 = 0
y1
(b) The head loss, hL, is obtained from the energy equation assuming a negligible change in
channel bed elevation from point 1 to 2:
1.9. A symmetric compound channel in overbank flow has a main channel with a bottom width of 30
m, side slopes of 1:1, and a flow depth of 3 m. The floodplains on either side of the main channel
are both 300 m wide and flowing at a depth of 0.5 m. The mean velocity in the main channel is
1.5 m/s, while the floodplain flow has a mean velocity of 0.3 m/s. Assuming that the velocity
variation within the main channel and the floodplain subsections is much smaller than the change
in mean velocities between subsections, find the value of the kinetic energy correction coefficient
0.5 m
3m 1
300 m 300 m
1
30 m
Solution.
1.10. The power law velocity distribution for fully-rough turbulent flow in an open channel is given by
u z 1/ 6
=a
u* ks
in which u = point velocity at a distance z from the bed; u* = shear velocity = ( 0/)1/2; 0 = bed
shear stress; = fluid density; ks = equivalent sand grain roughness height; and a = constant.
(a) Find the ratio of the maximum velocity, which occurs at the free surface where z = the depth,
y0, to the mean velocity for a very wide channel.
(b) Calculate the values of the kinetic energy correction coefficient and the momentum flux
correction coefficient for a very wide channel.
Solution.
The mean velocity, V, is obtained by integration of the point velocity distribution over the depth
for a very wide channel:
1 y0 z au z 7 / 6 y0
6 y
V= )1/ 6 dz = =
* 0 0 1/ 6
au* ( 1/ 6
au* ( )
y0 0 ks y0 k s 7/6 7 ks
3 y0 z
y0
3 a 3u 1/ 2
u dz * 0
(
k
) dz
(2 / 3) y 3 / 2
= = = = 1.059
0 s 0
V 3 y0 3 3 3 y0 (6 / 7) 3 y 03 / 2
a u* (6 / 7) ( )1/ 2 y0
ks
Similarly, is given by
y0 z 1/ 3
y0
2 a 2u 2
u dz * 0
(
k
) dz
(3/ 4) y 4 / 3
=
0
= s
= 0 y
= 1.021
V 2 y0 2 2 2 y0 1/ 3 (6 / 7) 2 04 / 3
(6 / 7) ( ) y
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a u* 0
ks
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1.11 The velocity distribution for laminar flow in an open channel is given by
u u z2
= * z −
u* 2 y0
in which = kinematic viscosity; y0 = depth of flow; and the other variables are as defined in
Exercise 1.10. Answer questions (a) and (b) of Exercise 1.10 for this laminar velocity
distribution.
Solution.
u*2 y0
umax =
2
The mean velocity, V, is obtained by integration of the point velocity distribution over the depth
for a very wide channel:
y0
1 y0 u2 z2
u2 z2 z 3 u2 y
* * * 0
V=
y0
0
(z −
2 y0
)dz = 0 − 6 y =
y 2 0 0 3
(z −
y0 *
u dz3 ) dz
3 0 2 y0
= =
0
V 3y (u 6 y 4 ) /(3 )3
0 * 0
27 y0 3 3z 3z 5 z6 4
=
y04
0
z −
+ − dz = 1.543
2 y0 4 y02 8 y03
Similarly, is given by
4
u y0 z2 2
(z −
y0 *
u dz2 ) dz
2 0 2 y0
= =
0
V 2y (u 4 y 2 ) /(3 ) 2
0 * 0
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9 y0 2 z3 z4
=
y04
0
z − + 2 dz = 1.20
y0 4 y 0
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1.12. An alternative expression for the velocity distribution in fully-rough, turbulent flow is given by
the logarithmic distribution
u 1 z
= ln
u* z0
in which = the von Karman constant = 0.40; z0 = ks / 30; and the other variables are the same as
defined in Exercise 1.10. Show that and for this distribution in a very wide channel are given
by
= 1+ 3 2 − 2 3
= 1+ 2
Solution.
First, find the mean velocity, V, by integrating over the depth with a change of variable, = z/z0,
so that dz = z0 d and the upper limit, 0 = y0/z0. Then we have
u* y0 z u* y0 u* z 0
V= ln( ) dz = z ln d = [ ln − ]0 0
y0 0 z0 y0 0
0
y0
u*
u max = ln 0
so we conclude that
u max 1
= −1 =
V ln 0 −1
Now we can calculate from its definition, using the same change of variable to to produce
u*3 z 0 0
=
3V 3 y 0 0
(ln ) 3 d
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Substituting the integral, with the limits applied, and the expression for mean velocity into the
equation for we have
x 3 − 3x 2 + 6x − 6 (x −1) 3 + 3x − 5
= =
( x −1) 3 (x −1) 3
= 1+ 3 2 − 2 3
x 2 −2 x +2 ( x −1) 2+ 1
= 2 = 2 = 1+
2
(x −1) ( x −1)
1.13. In a hydraulic jump in a rectangular channel of width b, the depth after the jump y2 is known to
depend on the following variables:
y 2 = f y1 , q, g
in which y1 = depth before the jump; q = discharge per unit width = Q/b; and g = gravitational
acceleration. Complete the dimensional analysis of the problem.
Solution.
We have n = 4 variables but only two fundamental dimensions, L and T, so that m = 2 and n–m =
2 groups. Choose y1 and g as repeating variables. Then by inspection, the first group is
given by
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y2
1 =
y1
in which the square brackets denote "the dimensions of" the enclosed variables. Equating
exponents on length, L, and time, T, we have
L: 0 = c+d +2
T : 0 = −2d −1
which is the Froude number for a rectangular channel. Finally we can write from the dimensional
analysis that
y2
= (F1 )
y1
1.14. The backwater y caused by bridge piers in a bridge opening is thought to depend on the pier
diameter and spacing, d and s, respectively; downstream depth, y0; downstream velocity, V; fluid
density, ; fluid viscosity, and gravitational acceleration, g. Complete the dimensional
analysis of the problem.
y = f (d , s, y 0 ,V , , , g)
in which the square brackets denote "the dimensions of" the enclosed variables. Equating
exponents, we have
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M : 0 = c +1
L : 0 = −3c + d + e −1
T : 0 = −d − 1
from which c = –1; d = –1; and e = –1. Then 4 = Vy0/, which is the Reynolds number of the
flow. The final group is obtained from
[ 5 ] = M 0 L0 T 0 = [ ]c [V ]d [ y0 ]e g = (ML−3 ) c (LT −1 ) d (L)e (LT −2 )
M: 0=c
L : 0 = −3c + d + e + 1
T : 0 = −d − 2
so that c = 0; d = –2; and e = 1. Then 5 can be written as V/(gy0)1/2, which is the Froude number.
The final functional relationship, with some rearrangement of the groups, is
y y d Vd V
= [ 0 , , , ]
d d s (gy 0 )1/ 2
1.15. The longitudinal velocity u near the fixed bed of an open channel depends on the distance from
the bed, z; the kinematic viscosity, ; and the shear velocity u* = ( 0/)0.5 in which 0 is the wall
shear stress. Develop the dimensional analysis for the point velocity, u.
Solution.
u = f (z, , u* )
There are 4 variables and only 2 fundamental dimensions (L and T), so we should expect 2
groups. Choose z and u* as repeating variables. Then we have
1 = z c u*d u
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2 = z c u*d
L0 T 0 = Lc (LT −1 ) d L2 T −1
L: 0 = c+d +2
T : 0 = −d −1
u uz
= ( * )
u*
1.l6. In very slow motion of a fluid around a sphere, the drag force on the sphere, D, depends on the
sphere diameter, d; the velocity of the approach flow, V; and the fluid viscosity, . Complete the
dimensional analysis. How many dimensionless groups are there and what are the implications
for the corresponding values of the group(s)? Why was the fluid density not included in the list
of variables?
Solution.
D = f (d, V , )
There are 4 variables and 3 fundamental dimensions, so we should expect only one group.
Choose d, V, and as repeating variables, which do not themselves form a group. Then we
have
1 = d aV b c D
from which c = –1; b = –1; a = –1 and 1 = D/Vd. In this case, according to the Buckingham
theorem, we can set a function of the single group to zero, which can only be true if the
group itself is a constant. This constant was determined analytically by Stokes to be 3 but in
the general case it could be determined experimentally. The fluid density was not included in the
list of variables because the acceleration terms were neglected as a result of the condition of very
slow, or creeping, motion.
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1.17. The discharge over a sharp-crested weir, Q, is a function of the head on the weir crest, H; the
crest length, L; the height of the crest, P; density, viscosity, surface tension, and
gravitational acceleration, g. Carry out the dimensional analysis using , g, and H as repeating
variables. If it is known that Q is directly proportional to crest length, L, how would you alter the
dependent group?
Solution.
Q = f (H , L, P, , , , g)
in which there are 8 variables and 3 fundamental dimensions resulting in 5 groups. Use , g,
and H as repeating variables as suggested. Then each group is determined as follows:
3 = a g bH c
4 = a g b H c
M 0 L0 T 0 = (ML−3 ) a (LT −2 ) b Lc MT −2
M : 0 = a +1
L : 0 = −3a + b + c
T : 0 = −2b − 2
5 = a g b H cQ
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from which a =0; b = –1/2; and c = –5/2 so that 5 = Q/(g1/2H 5/2 ). The final functional
relationship can be written as
Q H H H ( gH )1/ 2 gH2
= ( , , , )
g 1/ 2 H 5 / 2 L P
If it is known that Q varies directly with the crest length, L, then the dependent group can be
multiplied by (H/L) with the result
Q H H H ( gH )1/ 2 gH2
= ( , , , )
g 1/ 2 LH 3 / 2 L P
The function becomes a discharge coefficient that depends on the groups listed, and the form
of its functional dependence can be determined by experiment. See Chapter 2.
1.18. The terminal fall velocity, wf, of a sphere in a stationary fluid of infinite extent is a function of the
fluid density, ; the reduced gravitational acceleration, (s/ −1)g, in which s = density of the
sphere and g = gravitational acceleration; the dynamic fluid viscosity, ; and the sphere diameter,
d. Complete the dimensional analysis for the fall velocity as the dependent variable with , d, and
as repeating variables. Repeat the dimensional analysis with (s/ −1) and g taken as separate
independent variables.
Solution.
w f = f ,( s −1) g, , d
in which there are 5 variables and 3 fundamental dimensions resulting in 2 groups. Use , d,
and as repeating variables as suggested. Then each group is determined as follows:
1 = a d b c w f
M 0 L0 T 0 = (ML−3 ) a (L ) b (ML−1T −1 ) c LT −1
M : 0=a+c
L : 0 = −3a + b − c + 1
T : 0 = −c −1
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M 0 L0 T 0 = (ML−3 ) a (L ) b (ML−1T −1 ) c LT −2
M : 0=a+c
L : 0 = −3a + b − c + 1
T : 0 = −c − 2
s 3
−1gd
from which a = 2; b = 3; and c = –2 so that 2 = . Then the final relationship is
2
given by
s 3
w d −1 gd
f
=
2
In this case, knowledge that the submerged weight of the particle is the important gravitational
force results in the final two dimensionless numbers that appear in the relationship for fall
velocity derived in Chapter 10. If (s/ −1) and g are taken as separate independent variables,
then the result is not quite as insightful and is given by
wf d gd 3
= 2 , s −1
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beached on the shore and on it there still remained three of the
moosehide sacks of gold.
As Jack had often told Bill conditions are largely a matter of mind
and truly it seemed so. For see you now, when they first stumbled on
the pit of gold in Carscadden’s cabin they were not nearly as elated
as one would have thought they’d be. Then when they lost the sled
load of gold, though they were still millionaires, they were as sore at
heart and mad at each other as they could be. When they lost all of
their treasure and were dead-broke they laughed, and now having
recovered three sacks of it they simply went wild with joy. Can you
beat it?
It was a remarkable trio of youngsters that landed from their raft at
Fort Yukon on that never-to-be-forgotten day in July. At any rate so
said the inhabitants of that burg. Hoboes couldn’t have looked more
disreputable. And the huskies were all there too, mean, lean and dog
dirty.
The crowd at the landing that gathered round this motley little
group scarce knew what to make of it, they felt so sorry for these
woe-be-gone “kids.” But when they saw Bill take two moosehide
sacks filled with something that was tremendously heavy under his
arms and Jack take another and third one on his shoulder, the half-
breed girl trudging along between them and their teams of huskies
sticking as close to them as they could get without being stepped on,
their mute sorrow changed to open expressions of surprise. Here
was something to talk about to the end of time.
“Moosehide sacks filled with gold! by jimminy!” blurted out an old
timer.
“An’ them kids found it where we couldn’t,” exclaimed another
bitterly.
And so on, and so on.
They went over to the Crystal Hotel and while Bill stood guard
over what was left of their treasure, Jack took Eileen across the
street to the New York Emporium and there they outfitted themselves
and Bill for the trip down to St. Michaels. When they next appeared
in public there had been a great transformation for Eileen was a
brand new girl and Jack and Bill were almost themselves again.
Eileen, as pretty as ever an Irish lass and an Indian maid blended
into one could be, had her hair done up, wore a blue traveling dress,
a sailor hat and, cross my criss cross, she had on stockings and
shoes, which latter, let it be whispered, she would willingly have
traded for a pair of old moccasins.
The boys were clean, well groomed and had their hair cut. They
wore real store clothes—all wool suits that looked as if the price tag
on them had been marked up to $7.65 from $5.67. When they
walked their shoes squeaked at every step like a duck having its
neck wrung. They were rich, genial and willing to talk on any subject
they didn’t know anything about, but of the moosehide sacks filled
with gold, they said never a word.
Yet, with all their good humor the boys were ready to pull the
triggers of their six-guns on the bat of an eyelid should any one get
the idea in his head that he was going to relieve them of their
treasure. And they guarded Eileen with the same jealous care.
A week’s run on the steamboat down the Yukon landed them at
St. Michael, and once there they shipped their sacks of gold by
express through to New York City when a part of their great
responsibility was lifted from their minds. In a month’s time Jack and
Bill were back where they had started from, while Eileen was being
petted and pampered by the swelldom of Montclair.
THE END
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