Chapter 9. OPEN CHANNELS  


§ 9.1. Introduction
Appendix 9.2. Hydraulics Of Open Channel Flow
§ 9.2.1. Energy
§ 9.2.2. Specific Energy
Appendix 9.2.3. Flow Classification
§ 9.2.3.1. Types of Flow in Open Channels
§ 9.2.3.2. Critical Flow
§ 9.2.3.3. Subcritical Flow
§ 9.2.3.4. Supercritical Flow
Appendix 9.2.4. Uniform Flow
§ 9.2.4.1. Manning's Equation
§ 9.2.5. Gradually Varied Flow
§ 9.2.6. Rapidly Varied Flow
Appendix 9.2.7. Hydraulic Jump
§ 9.2.7.2. Types of Hydraulic Jump
§ 9.2.7.3. Hydraulic Jump in Horizontal Channels
Appendix 9.3. Design Guidelines
§ 9.3.1. Design Frequency
§ 9.3.2. Natural Channels
Appendix 9.3.3. Constructed Channels
§ 9.3.3.1. Earthen
§ 9.3.3.2. Concrete
§ 9.3.4. Channel Geometry
§ 9.3.5. Channel Slope
Appendix 9.3.6. Channel Drops
§ 9.3.6.1. Earthen Channels with Drops.
§ 9.3.6.2. Concrete Channels with Drops
§ 9.3.7. Baffle Chutes
§ 9.3.8. Channel Velocity
§ 9.3.9. Low Flow Channels
§ 9.3.10. Interceptor Channel
§ 9.3.11. Channel Transitions
Appendix 9.3.12. Channel Linings
§ 9.3.12.1. Grass
§ 9.3.12.2. Turf Reinforcement
§ 9.3.12.3. Rubble Rip Rap
§ 9.3.12.4. Gabions
§ 9.3.12.5. Concrete
§ 9.3.13. Channel Stability
§ 9.3.14. Freeboard
§ 9.3.15. Super Elevation
Appendix 9.3.16. Utilities - Scour and Buoyancy
§ 9.3.16.1. Scour
§ 9.3.16.2. Buoyancy
Appendix 9.4. Maintenance Considerations
§ 9.4.1. Access
§ 9.4.2. Schedule
Appendix 9.5. References
§ 9.5.1. Reference Citations
§ 9.5.2. References