Lecture 16 Channel Cross Sections USU （16通道横截面通常的讲座）.pdfVIP

Lecture 16 Channel Cross Sections I. Channel Cross Section Parameters • Common cross-sectional shapes are rectangular, trapezoidal and circular • Geometrically, rectangular cross-sections are just special cases of trapezoidal sections • Circular cross sections are hydraulically more “efficient” than other cross- sectional shapes, but they are only used for small channel sizes • Circular cross sections are usually made of precast concrete mixes, and elevated above the ground • Tunnels designed for open-channel flow are sometimes built with spe