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Proposed Commercial Development On Sir Apollo Kaggwa Road: Prepared By: Eng. Solomon N. Balemezi

The document summarizes calculations to determine the required size of a culvert to convey flow from an existing drainage channel. It finds that a 1400mm diameter culvert is needed if the trapezoidal channel is flowing at full capacity. However, the existing 900mm culvert can convey a flow of 5.45 cubic meters per second, corresponding to a normal flow depth of 0.519 meters in the channel, leaving a 0.4 meter freeboard. The actual design flow would need rainfall data.

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Proposed Commercial Development On Sir Apollo Kaggwa Road: Prepared By: Eng. Solomon N. Balemezi

The document summarizes calculations to determine the required size of a culvert to convey flow from an existing drainage channel. It finds that a 1400mm diameter culvert is needed if the trapezoidal channel is flowing at full capacity. However, the existing 900mm culvert can convey a flow of 5.45 cubic meters per second, corresponding to a normal flow depth of 0.519 meters in the channel, leaving a 0.4 meter freeboard. The actual design flow would need rainfall data.

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PROPOSED COMMERCIAL

DEVELOPMENT ON SIR APOLLO


KAGGWA ROAD

CACULATION FOR THE DISCHARGE OF


900MM DIA. CULVERT CROSSING

Prepared by: Eng. Solomon N. Balemezi


COMPARISON OF THE CAPACITY OF THE CULVERT ON THE BACK ENTRANCE WITH THE
INCOMING KCCA DRAINAGE CHANNEL

Geometry of the Existing Channel


The existing KCCA channel is a trapezoidal shape with the following dimensions.

2000mm
900mm

800mm

Capacity of the Existing Trapezoidal Channel


The capacity of the flow of the channel can be determined using the Manning’s
formula given by the following equation:
Q = (1/n) × A × R2/3 × S1/2

Where;

• A is the flow Area,


• R is the Hydraulic Radius,
• S is the channel slope, and
• n is the Manning’s Coefficient.

For the channel above (assuming its flowing full):

A = 0.5 × 0.9 × (2+0.8) = 1.26m2

P = 1m + 0.8m + 1m = 2.8m

R = A/P = 1.26/2.8 = 0.45m


Hence;

Q = (1/n) × 1.26 × (0.45)2/3 × S1/2

Required Culvert Size to Convey the Flow (when Trapezoidal Channel is flowing full)
From the existing site conditions, the culvert crossing will behave like an open channel
with a circular cross section having a diameter D. The capacity of the culvert (assuming
it is also flowing full) will also be determined using Manning’s formula.
Hence;

A = π (D/2)2

P=πD

R = π (D/2)2/ (π D) = D/4

Therefore;

Q = (1/n) × π (D/2)2 × (D/4)2/3 × S1/2 = (1/n) × 1.26 × (0.45)2/3 × S1/2

π (D/2)2 × (D/4)2/3 = 1.26 × (0.45)2/3

(D)8/3 = 1.26 × (0.45)2/3 × (1/π) × (4)5/3 = 2.375

Log10 D8/3 = Log10 2.375

(8/3) × Log10 D = Log102.375

Log10 D = (3/8) × Log102.375 = 0.141

D = 10 0.141 = 1.383m

This implies that we need a 1400mm diameter culvert to convey the flow when the
trapezoidal channel is flowing full.
Note: It is a rare flood event for this kind of flow.
Capacity of the Existing 900mm diameter culvert
The capacity of the existing culvert can also be determined using the Manning’s
formula assuming the culvert will behave like an open channel with a circular cross
section.

Thus;

Q = (1/n) × π (D/2)2 × (D/4)2/3 × S1/2

For a lined channel, n = 0.012. The slope of the existing channel is 7.73% and the
diameter of the culvert is 900mm.

Hence;

Q = (1/0.012) × π (0.9/2)2 × (0.9/4)2/3 × 0.07731/2


Q = (1/0.012) × 0.636 × 0.370 × 0.278 = 5.45m3/s

Normal Depth y in the Trapezoidal Channel for a discharge of 5.45m3/s

Q = (1/n) × A × R2/3 × S1/2

For the channel; m1 = m2 = 0.667, b = 0.8, B = (4/3)y

A = 0.5 × y × (0.8+0.8+ (4/3)y) = 0.8y + 0.667y2


P = 2 × 1.528y + 0.8 = 3.055y + 0.8

R = (0.8y + 0.667y2)/(3.055y + 0.8)

Hence;

Q = (1/0.012) × 0.8y + 0.667y2 × {(0.8y + 0.667y2)/ (3.055y + 0.8)} 2/3 × 0.07731/2

5.45 = 23.169 × (0.8y + 0.667y2) × {(0.8y + 0.667y2)/ (3.055y + 0.8)} 2/3

0.235 = (0.8y + 0.667y2) × {(0.8y + 0.667y2)/ (3.055y + 0.8)} 2/3

Solving the equation using numerical methods, y = 0.519m.

Conclusion: In order for the 900mm diameter culvert crossing provided to safely
convey the design discharge for the channel, the flow in the channel will have a normal
depth of 500mm leaving a free board of 400mm. The actual design flow of the
channel will have to be determined using rainfall date.

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