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1.Depth of flow(h)
It is the vertical distance of the lowest point of
a channel section from the free surface.
2.Stage(h+z)
It is the elevation or vertical distance of the
free surface above a datum.
3.Top width(T)
It is the width of channel section at free surface
4.Water area(A)
It is the cross-sectional area of the flow
normal to the direction of flow.
5.Wetted perimeter(P)
It is the length of the line of intersection of
the channel wetted with a cross-sectional
plane normal to the flow
6.Hydraulic radius(R)
It is the ratio of the water area to its
𝐴
wetted perimeter.(𝑅 = )
𝑃
7.Hydraulic depth(D)
It is the ratio of the water area to the top
𝐴
width(𝐷 = )
𝑇 2
8.Section for uniform is 𝐴𝑅 3
𝑈12 𝑈22
ℎ1 +𝛼1 + 𝑧1 = ℎ2 + 𝛼2 + 𝑧2 + 𝐸𝐿 &
2𝑔 2𝑔
𝑈2
𝐸 =ℎ+ 𝛼
2𝑔