Channel Designs using Tractive force

Assumption: the maximum tractive force on a channel is at its maximum depth This spreadsheet will analyze and design a trapezoidal (blue), parabolic (pink), or triangular (green) cross-section channel based on the tractive force allowable by the channel lining. The program computes the Manning's n and the Design tractive force based on the inputted Allowable tractive force. From the Allowable tractive force, the Maximum permitted depth is determined (C18 or C20). The channel depth is then set equal to the Maximum permitted depth (dmax). This depth is then placed in Manning's equation and the geometric parameter A1.667/W p.667 = X computed. The Goal Seek function is then used to 'set' X to the value in C18 by adjusting the "design parameter" [trapezoidal = b; parabolic = t; triangular = z].

Channel Design using the Shear Stress Technique

When n = constant, from Table 3-1

Q= Y= S= Sf = 2 62.4 0.005 1.5 cfs lb/ft3 ft/ft TRAPEZOIDAL Shape z= 3 dmax = X= d= b= A= Wp = R= X= CHECK z= b= d= t= A= Wp = R= V= Q= F= D= Fr = Regime = 0.53 0.38 0.53 0.13 0.93 3.51 0.26 0.38 CHECK 3 0.13 0.53 3.34 0.93 3.51 0.26 2.16 2.00 0.30 0.83 0.52 Sub ft ft ft ft2 ft ft

The three 3-column groups below a based on the inputs to the left. Use O18) to the value of "X" in C19, by c (Gray cell 4 rows below dmax).

PARABOLIC Shape

Taumax = YRS R= T/YS Taumax = 0.25 TDes = 0.17 n= 0.020 dmax = 0.53 X= 0.381

dmax = X= d= t= A= Wp = R= X= CHECK

lbs/ft2 lbs/ft2 ft

CHECK

ft ft ft ft2 ft ft fps cfs ft ft

t= d= A= Wp = R= V= Q= F= D= Fr = Regime =

column groups below are for computing the geometry parameters ed on the inputs to the left. Use "Goal Seek" and set "X" (cell G18, K18, or ) to the value of "X" in C19, by changing the channel's design parameter y cell 4 rows below dmax).

PARABOLIC Shape

TRIANGULAR Shape

0.53 0.38 0.53 6.72 2.40 6.84 0.35 1.19 CHECK

ft ft ft ft2 ft ft

dmax = X= d= z= A= Wp = R= X= CHECK

0.53 0.38 0.53 10.09 2.88 10.83 0.27 1.19 CHECK

ft ft ft ft2 ft ft

CHECK

CHECK

6.72 0.53 2.40 6.84 0.35 2.61 6.25 0.30 0.83 0.59 Sub

ft ft ft2 ft ft fps cfs ft ft

z= d= A= t= Wp = R= V= Q= F= D=

10.09 0.53 2.88 10.78 10.83 0.27 2.17 6.25 0.30 0.83 0.55 Sub

ft ft ft2 ft ft ft fps cfs ft ft

Channel Design using the Shear Stress Technique

When the channel is lined with ROCK

Q= Y= S= Sf = 30 62.4 0.03 1.5 cfs lb/ft3 ft/ft TRAPEZOIDAL Shape z= 3 dmax = X= d= b= A= Wp = R= X= CHECK z= b= d= t= A= Wp = R= V= Q= F= D= Fr = Regime = 0.36 116.56 0.36 29.40 10.85 31.66 0.34 116.56 CHECK 3 29.40 0.36 31.54 10.85 31.66 0.34 2.76 30.00 0.30 0.66 0.69 Sub ft ft ft ft2 ft ft PARABOLIC Shape

Tauall = YRS R= T/YS D50 = 4 D50 = 0.333333 Tauall = 1.00 TDes = 0.67 n= 0.046 dmax = 0.36 X= 116.558

dmax = X= d= t= A= Wp = R= X= CHECK

in ft lbs/ft2 lbs/ft2 ft

CHECK

ft ft ft ft2 ft ft fps cfs ft ft

t= d= A= Wp = R= V= Q= F= D= Fr = Regime =

PARABOLIC Shape

TRIANGULAR Shape

0.36 116.56 0.36 32.63 7.75 32.64 0.24 65.17 CHECK

ft ft ft ft2 ft ft

dmax = X= d= z= A= Wp = R= X= CHECK

0.36 116.56 0.36 19.71 2.50 14.06 0.18 17.33 CHECK

ft ft ft ft2 ft ft

CHECK

CHECK

32.63 0.36 7.75 32.64 0.24 2.16 16.77 0.30 0.66 0.61 Sub

ft ft ft2 ft ft fps cfs ft ft

z= d= A= t= Wp = R= V= Q= F= D=

19.71 0.36 2.50 14.04 14.06 0.18 1.78 4.46 0.30 0.66 0.56 Sub

ft ft ft2 ft ft ft fps cfs ft ft

Channel Design using the Shear Stress Technique

When the channel is lined with VEGETATION

Q= Y= S= Sf = 15 62.4 0.015 1.5 cfs lb/ft3 ft/ft TRAPEZOIDAL Shape z= 3 dmax = X= d= b= A= Wp = R= V= 0.43 82.4 0.43 22.13 10.00 24.83 0.40 1.46 ft ft ft ft2 ft ft fps PARABOLIC Shape

Taumax = YRS R= T/YS Taumax = 0.60 TDes = 0.40 Retardance Class D a= 7 dmax = 0.43 X= 82.42 n= Suggested Start n = Class A B C D E a -0.5 2 5 7 11

dmax = X= d= t= A= Wp = R= V=

lbs/ft2 lbs/ft2

ft 0.0676 0.085 n= X= CHECK z= b= d= t= A= Wp = R= V= Q= F= D= Fr = Regime = 0.0662 82.42 CHECK 3 22.13 0.43 24.69 10.00 24.83 0.40 1.50 15.00 0.30 0.73 0.17 Sub n= X= CHECK t= d= A= Wp = R= V= Q= F= D= Fr = Regime =

CHECK ft ft ft ft2 ft ft fps cfs ft ft

PARABOLIC Shape

TRIANGULAR Shape

0.43 82.4 0.43 76.60 21.83 76.60 0.29 1.16

ft ft ft ft2 ft ft fps

dmax = X= d= z= A= Wp = R= V=

0.43 82.4 0.43 144.76 26.44 123.73 0.21 0.96

ft ft ft ft2 ft ft fps

0.0859 110.03 CHECK 76.60 0.43 21.83 76.60 0.29 0.92 20.03 0.30 0.73 0.09 Sub

CHECK ft ft ft2 ft ft fps cfs ft ft

n= X= CHECK z= d= t= A= Wp = R= V= Q= F= D= Fr = Regime =

0.1142 82.67 CHECK 144.76 0.43 123.72 26.44 123.73 0.21 0.57 15.05 0.30 0.73 0.05 Sub

CHECK ft ft ft ft2 ft ft fps cfs ft ft