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Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Nondimensional approach to the design of open channels with spatially varied flow

Abstract

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A dimensionless equation is developed which describes the flow profile in rectangular channels with spatially varied flow. This equation is solved for various slopes and rates of discharge. The results show that when the slope and roughness are constant the dimensionless profiles are also constant over a very wide range of discharge. Once the dimensionless profile is established the water surface curve may be rapidly and accurately determined. Tests were conducted in the laboratory which reasonably verified the validity of the dimensionless profiles.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Science
Level thesis:degree_level
masters
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Civil Engineering
Department dc:contributor.department
Civil Engineering
Grantor dc:publisher
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Year dc:date.issued
1965

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Hubbard, Louis Dexter

Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • In Copyright
Language dc:language.iso
en_US

Identifiers

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Handle dc:identifier.uri
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/74606
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/74606

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Hubbard, Louis Dexter. Nondimensional approach to the design of open channels with spatially varied flow. masters thesis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1965. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/74606