iemisc (version 0.5.0)

nc1: Horton method for composite Manning's n

Description

This function computes the composite Manning's n using the Horton method.

Usage

nc1(P, n)

Arguments

P

numeric vector that contains "wetted perimeter of any section i"

n

numeric vector that contains "Manning's n of any section i"

Value

• numeric vector that contains nc1 as Manning's composite n.

encoding

UTF-8

Details

"A composite value of Manning's n for a single channel; that is, for the main channel only of a compound channel or a canal with laterally varying roughness." Source: Sturm page 118.

The equation to find Manning's composite n using the Horton method is

$$n_c = \left[\frac{\sum \limits_{i=1}^N P_i n_i^\frac{3}{2}}{P}\right] ^ \frac{2}{3}$$

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Source: Sturm page 118.

References

1. Terry W. Sturm,Open Channel Hydraulics, 2nd Edition, New York City, New York: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2010, page 118.
2. Dan Moore, P.E., NRCS Water Quality and Quantity Technology Development Team, Portland Oregon, "Using Mannings Equation with Natural Streams", August 2011,http://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/ftpref/wntsc/H&H/xsec/manningsNaturally.pdf.

See Also

n for Manning's n for natural channels, nc2 for Einstein and Banks method for composite Manning's n, nc3 for Lotter method for composite Manning's n, and nc4 for Krishnamurthy and Christensen method for composite Manning's n.

Examples

library(iemisc)
# Example from the Moore Reference text
nc1(n = c(0.05, 0.035, 0.05, 0.04), P = c(22.22, 34.78, 2.00, 6.08))