NCEES Civil PE Specification Hydraulics and Hydrology: Open-channel flow
Problem
A rectangular open channel carries water at a flow rate of \(250 \ ft^3/s\).
The channel has a width (b) of 10 feet.
Calculate the critical depth (\(y_c\)) of the channel.
Assume a Manning's n value of 0.013 and a gravitational acceleration of \(32.2 ft/s^2\).
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