In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Introduction to Flow in Open Channels 2. Silt Theories on Flow in Open Channels 3. Kennedy's Silt Theory 4. Lacey's Silt Theory. Contents: Introduction to Flow in Open Channels Silt Theories on Flow in Open Channels Kennedy's Silt Theory on Flow in Open Channels Lacey's Silt Theory on Flow in Open Channels [...]
The following points highlight the two main devices used for measuring the flow of water in channels. The devices are: 1. Weirs 2. Flumes. Device # 1. Weirs: Weirs have been in use as discharge measuring devices in open channels since almost two centuries and are probably the most extensively used devices for measurement of the rate of flow of [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Design of Lined Channels 2. Typical Sections of Lined Channels 3. Subsurface Drainage of Lined Canals 4. Design of Unlined Canals. Design of Lined Channels: The Bureau of Indian Standards code IS: 10430-1982 "Criteria for design of lined canals and guidelines for selection of type of lining" recommend trapezoidal sections with rounded [...]