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Design of Canals - Terminology
Unit 11 - Water distribution and control structures
Design of Canals
Terminology
The term channel section refers to the cross–section of a channel taken normal to the direction of flow.
The depth of flow is the vertical distance of the lowest point of a channel section from the free surface.
The top width T is the width of channel section at the free surface.
The water area A is the cross–sectional area of flow normal to the direction of flow.
Terminology
The term channel section refers to the cross–section of a channel taken normal to the direction of flow.
The depth of flow is the vertical distance of the lowest point of a channel section from the free surface.
The top width T is the width of channel section at the free surface.
The water area A is the cross–sectional area of flow normal to the direction of flow.
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