Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
For a best symmetrical trapezoidal section of an open channel with given area and side slopes, which statement holds true?
Fluid MechanicsFluid MechanicsMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
Half the top width is equal to one of the side slopes
B
Half the top width plus bottom width equals both side slopes together
C
Water depth is equal to half bottom width
D
Hydraulic mean depth is equal to half the top width
Correct Answer
A. Half the top width is equal to one of the side slopes
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For the most economical trapezoidal channel, half the top width equals the length of one sloping side
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