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Hydraulic and waterworks formulas, Hydraulic and waterworks formulas
291–359 (Cont.):
capillary action, 291 hydraulic jump, 321
computing rainfall intensity, 333 hydroelectric power generation,
culverts, 315 337
entrance and exit submerged, turbines, 344–347
315 Manning’s equation for open
on subcritical slopes, 316 channels, 320
dams, 348–359 method for determining runoff,
arch, 348, 350 333
buttress, 353–354 nonuniform flow in open
diversion, 348 channels, 323
earth, 348, 356 circular channels, 328
multi-purpose, 348 parabolic channels, 327
navigation, 348 rectangular channels, 325
power, 348 trapezoidal channels, 328
storage, 348 triangular channels, 326
types of, 348 open-channel flow, 318
economical sizing of distribution critical depth of flow, 320
piping, 336 normal depth of flow, 319
evaporation and transpiration, 332 orifice discharge, 308
flow from wells, 335 pipe stresses, 312
flow over weirs, 330 prediction of sediment delivery
broad-crested weir, 331 rate, 332
rectangular weir, 330 pressure changes caused by pipe
trapezoidal (Cipolletti) weir, 331 size changes, 306
triangular weir, 330 bends and standard fitting losses,
flow through orifices, 308–310 307
discharge under falling head, gradual enlargements, 307
310 sudden contraction, 307
submerged orifices, 308–310 pumps and pumping systems,
fluid flow in pipes, 300 338–344
Chezy formula, 399 similitude for physical models,
Darcy–Weisbach formula, 298
302 submerged curved surfaces,
Hazen–Williams formula, 303 pressure on, 295
Konya formula, 201 temperature expansion of pipe, 313
Manning’s formula, 303 venturi meter flow computation,
turbulent flow, 301 336
fluid jets, 310 viscosity, 291
forces due to pipe bends, 313 water flow for firefighting, 335
formula comparison, 305 water hammer, 312
fundamentals of fluid flow, 296 weirs, 329
groundwater, 334 types of, 329