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Culvert Hydraulic Design Manual Calculation

The document details the manual hydraulic discharge calculation for an existing culvert near Ndungu Primary School, with specific dimensions provided. Using Manning's formula, the discharge was calculated to be approximately 10.37 m³/s, indicating the culvert's capacity to handle flow. Key calculations include the area, wetted perimeter, and hydraulic radius, leading to the final discharge result.

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Culvert Hydraulic Design Manual Calculation

The document details the manual hydraulic discharge calculation for an existing culvert near Ndungu Primary School, with specific dimensions provided. Using Manning's formula, the discharge was calculated to be approximately 10.37 m³/s, indicating the culvert's capacity to handle flow. Key calculations include the area, wetted perimeter, and hydraulic radius, leading to the final discharge result.

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Culvert Design: Manual Hydraulic

Discharge Calculation
1. Introduction: Existing Culvert Dimensions and Manual Calculation
The existing culvert upstream of the stream, located near Ndungu Primary School, has the
following dimensions:

- Width (W) = 1.5 m


- Height (H) = 1.0 m
- Wall thickness = 0.2 m
- Top and bottom slab thickness = 0.2 m
- Foundation thickness = 0.2 m

These dimensions are used as a reference for the manual calculations, and we will calculate
the discharge using Manning's formula to determine whether the existing culvert is
adequate to handle the flow at the location.

2. Manning's Formula for Discharge Calculation


Manning's formula is used to calculate the discharge (Q) for the culvert:

Q = (1/n) × A × R^(2/3) × S^(1/2)

Where:

- n = Manning’s roughness coefficient (0.013 for concrete)


- A = Cross-sectional area of flow
- P = Wetted perimeter
- R = Hydraulic radius = A / P
- S = Channel slope (0.025 assumed)

3. Manual Calculation for the Existing Culvert


Step 1: Calculate the Area (A)
A = W × H = 1.5 m × 1.0 m = 1.5 m²

Step 2: Calculate the Wetted Perimeter (P)


P = W + 2H = 1.5 m + 2 × 1.0 m = 3.5 m

Step 3: Calculate the Hydraulic Radius (R)


R = A / P = 1.5 / 3.5 = 0.429 m

Step 4: Apply Manning's Formula


Q = (1/0.013) × 1.5 × (0.429)^(2/3) × (0.025)^(1/2)
R^(2/3) ≈ 0.568, S^(1/2) = 0.158

Q = (1/0.013) × 1.5 × 0.568 × 0.158 ≈ 10.37 m³/s

Conclusion: The discharge for the existing culvert is approximately 10.37 m³/s.

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