CE LICENSURE EXAMINATION PROBLEMS

OPEN CHANNEL FLOW

6.

For a rectangular channel with depth 1.2 m and 1.8 m wide, S =

0.002 and n = 0.012, what would be the velocity of the flow?
(M96 H 4)
a.
2.19 m/s
c.
3.56 m/s
b.
none of these
d.
2.39 m/s

7.

For a rectangular channel with depth 1.2 m and 1.8 m wide, S =

0.002 and n = 0.012, what is the critical depth for this channel?
(M96 H 5)
a.
0.54 m
c.
none of these
b.
0.55 m
d.
0.94 m

8.

The hydraulic radius of a pipe with a diameter of 12 mm is: (M96

H 25)
a.
6 mm
c.
3 mm
b.
12 mm
d.
4 mm

9.

If the water flows full in a trapezoidal canal having a base width of

1.8 m, width at the top of 2.8 m and a depth of 1.2 m, determine the
type of flow. S = 0.002, n = 0.012. (N96 H 3)
a.
it depends
c.
subcritical
b.
none of these
d.
supercritical

10.

A rectangular channel has a width of 3 m. If the discharge flowing

in the canal is 1.8 m3/s and coefficient of roughness n = 0.012,
compute the critical slope. (N96 H 4)
a.
0.0027
c.
0.0047
b.
0.0037
d.
0.0057

11.

A trapezoidal canal having a base width of 1.8 m and a top width

of 2.8 m is 1.2 m deep. If the normal flow is 17.857 m3/s at 1.2 m
deep and coefficient of roughness n = 0.016, compute the
hydraulic slope. (N96 H 20)
a.
0.02
c.
none of these
b.
0.09
d.
0.01

12.

The hydraulic radius of a pipe with a diameter of 12 mm is: (N96 H

30)
a.
6 mm
c.
12 mm
b.
3 mm
d.
4 mm

MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.

A circular concrete sewer pipe with coefficient of roughness n =

0.013 is 1.60 m in diameter and flowing half-full has a slope of 4
m per 5 km. Compute the discharge on the sewer pipe in m3/s.
(M94 H 37)
a.
3.456
c.
1.190
b.
2.674
d.
4.324

2.

A trapezoidal canal is to carry 50 m3/s with a mean velocity of 0.40

m/s. One side is vertical, the other has a slope of 2H to 1V.
Compute the minimum hydraulic slope if the canal is lined with
rubble masonry assuming n = 0.016. Use Mannings C and check
by Kutters C. (M94 H 40)

3.

4.

5.

The side slope of a trapezoidal open channel are 1H to 1.732V. The

bottom width is 2.5 m and the depth of flow is 3 m, n = 0.015, and
S = 0.0004. Find the velocity of flow in m/s using the Manning
formula. (N95 H 10)
a.
1.63
c.
1.75
b.
1.92
d.
1.84
The bottom width of a trapezoidal canal is
are 2H to 1V. Find the hydraulic radius,
flows 1.25 m deep. (N95 H 18)
a.
0.593
c.
b.
0.847
d.

4 m and the side slopes

in meters, when water
0.628
0.754

The bottom width of a trapezoidal canal is 2.5 m and its sides are
both inclined at 60 with the horizontal. Water flows at a depth of
3 m. Find the discharge in m3/s if S = 0.0008 and n = 0.03. Use
Kutter formula. (N95 H 19)
a.
14.76
c.
15.76
b.
17.76
d.
16.76

13.

A canal has the following data: hydraulic radius = 0.41 m; slope of

canal bed = 0.0008; coefficient of roughness = 0.025. Find the
value of C using the Kutter formula. (M97 H 3)
a.
33.7
c.
35.8
b.
34.2
d.
32.9

14.

A trapezoidal canal has a bottom width of 2.5 m and its sides are
inclined at 60 with the horizontal. It can carry water up to a depth
of 3 m. S = 0.0008 and n = 0.03. Find the discharge in m3/s when
flowing full. Use Mannings formula. (M97 H 25)
a.
14.6
c.
15.4
b.
16.5
d.
17.1

15.

If the discharge in a rectangular flume whose width is 1.0 m is 0.80

m3/s, and the depth of flow is 0.6 m, what type of flow is it? (N97
H 4)
a.
subcritical
c.
supercritical
b.
none of these
d.
not enough data

16.

An irrigation canal in the shape of a trapezoid has a bottom width

of 2.5 m and side slopes of 1.0 horizontal to 1.0 vertical. Water
flows at a depth of 3 m. Find the velocity of flow in m/s using the
Chezy formula. S = 0.0004 and n = 0.015. (N97 H 6)
a.
1.72
c.
1.61
b.
1.81
d.
1.91

17.

Determine the discharge in MLD of a 2800 mm gravity flow

concrete aqueduct with coefficient of 0.015. Assume pipe is
flowing full with a hydraulic gradient of 0.15. (N97 H 15)
a.
1830 MLD
c.
1083 MLD
b.
1253 MLD
d.
1253 MLD

18.

A storm drainage pipe has a diameter of 2.0 m. If water flows at a

depth equal to 3/4 the diameter, find the hydraulic radius. (N97 H
16)
a.
0.700
c.
0.804
b.
0.605
d.
0.901

19.

Determine the discharge in MLD of a 2800 mm gravity flow

concrete aqueduct 4.0 km long with a head loss of 5.6 m. Assume
pipe is flowing just full with roughness coefficient of 0.015. (N97
H 24)
a.
1210 MLD
c.
1046 MLD
b.
12.10 MLD
d.
1966 MLD

20.

A drainage canal in the shape of a trapezoid with a bottom width of

2.5 m and side slopes of 1.0 horizontal to 1.5 vertical, carries water
at a depth of 3.0 m. Find the discharge in m3/s using the Chezy
formula. S = 0.0004 and n = 0.015. (N97 H 25)
a.
23.86
c.
21.86
b.
20.86
d.
22.86