A weir has been constructed across a concrete-lined channel with a rectangular cross-section (base width, b=4m). The weir was designed to have a height of 1m. The channel has a designdischarge of 2m 3 /s. a) determine the velocity of the flow above the weir. b) determine the depth of thechannel before the weir was installed, c) determine the downstream water depth immediately followingthe weir

A weir has been constructed across a concrete-lined channel with a rectangular cross-section (base width, b=4m). The weir was designed to have a height of 1m. The channel has a designdischarge of 2m 3 /s. a) determine the velocity of the flow above the weir. b) determine the depth of thechannel before the weir was installed, c) determine the downstream water depth immediately followingthe weir

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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