2/3
1.486 ALOB ALOB
PLOB
K LOB =
i = LCB
∑
Pi ni
i=1
PLOB
2/3
A
1.486 ACH CH
P
CH
K CH =
i = RCB
∑ Pi ni
i = LCB
P CH
2/3
A
1.486 A ROB ROB
P
ROB
K ROB =
k
∑ Pi ni
Equation 2-28
i = LCB
P ROB
K TOTAL = K LOB
+
+
K CH
K ROB
where:
K = conveyance
LOB = Left overbank
CH = channel
ROB = right overbank
LCB = left channel bank
RCB = right channel bank
The composite hydraulic radius is calculated using the following equation:
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Chapter 2
Theoretical Basis for SAM.hyd Calculations