Compute the mean velocity and discharge of uniform open-channel flow from hydraulic radius, bottom slope and roughness coefficient using the Manning formula, for river, drainage ditch and canal design.
明渠均匀流平均速度。
| Item | Formula / Note | Source / Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Manning formula | v = (1/n)·R^(2/3)·S^(1/2) | Robert Manning, 1889 |
| Manning's n | Concrete channel n≈0.013–0.017 | Chow, Open-Channel Hydraulics tables |