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The Standard Step Method (STM) is a computational Pressure head for more details.) In open channels, it is
technique utilized to estimate one-dimensional surface assumed that changes in atmospheric pressure are negligi-
water proles in open channels with gradually varied ow ble, therefore the pressure head term used in Bernoullis
under steady state conditions. It uses a combination of the Equation is eliminated. The resulting energy equation is
energy, momentum, and continuity equations to deter- shown below:
mine water depth with a given a friction slope (Sf ) , chan-
nel slope (S0 ) , channel geometry, and also a given ow H =z+y+ v2
Equation 1
2g
rate. In practice, this technique is widely used through
the computer program HEC-RAS, developed by the US
Army Corps of Engineers Hydrologic Engineering Cen- For a given ow rate and channel geometry, there is a
ter (HEC).[1] relationship between ow depth and total energy. This
is illustrated below in the plot of energy vs. ow depth,
widely known as an E-y diagram. In this plot, the depth
where the minimum energy occurs is known as the critical
1 Open Channel Flow Fundamen- depth. Consequently, this depth corresponds to a Froude
tals Number (Fn ) of 1. Depths greater than critical depth
are considered subcritical and have a Froude Number
less than 1, while depths less than critical depth are con-
sidered supercritical and have Froude Numbers greater
than 1. (For more information, see Dimensionless Spe-
cic Energy Diagrams for Open Channel Flow.)
v
Fn = A 0.5
(g B )
Equation 2
Figure 1. Conceptual gure used to dene terms in the energy
equation.[2] Under steady state ow conditions (e.g. no ood wave),
open channel ow can be subdivided into three types of
ow: uniform ow, gradually varying ow, and rapidly
varying ow. Uniform ow describes a situation where
ow depth does not change with distance along the chan-
nel. This can only occur in a smooth channel that does
not experience any changes in ow, channel geometry,
roughness or channel slope. During uniform ow, the
ow depth is known as normal depth (yn). This depth
is analogous to the terminal velocity of an object in free
fall, where gravity and frictional forces are in balance
(Moglen, 2013).[3] Typically, this depth is calculated us-
ing the Manning formula. Gradually varied ow occurs
when the change in ow depth per change in ow dis-
tance is very small. In this case, hydrostatic relationships
developed for uniform ow still apply. Examples of this
include the backwater behind an in-stream structure (e.g.
Figure 2. A diagram showing the relationship for ow depth (y) dam, sluice gate, weir, etc.), when there is a constric-
and total Energy (E) for a given ow (Q). Note the location of tion in the channel, and when there is a minor change
cricital ow, subcritical ow, and supercritical ow. in channel slope. Rapidly varied ow occurs when the
change in ow depth per change in ow distance is sig-
The energy equation used for open channel ow com- nicant. In this case, hydrostatics relationships are not
putations is a simplication of the Bernoulli Equation appropriate for analytical solutions, and continuity of mo-
(See Bernoulli Principle), which takes into account pres- mentum must be employed. Examples of this include
sure head, elevation head, and velocity head. (Note, en- large changes in slope like a spillway, abrupt constric-
ergy and head are synonymous in Fluid Dynamics. See tion/expansion of ow, or a hydraulic jump.
1
2 3 STANDARD STEP METHOD CALCULATION
S0 Sf
2 Water Surface Proles (Gradu- dy
dx = 1Fn2 Equation 3
ally Varied Flow)
H2 = H1 hf Equation 4
4 Example Problem
5 References
[1] USACE. HEC-RAS Version 4.1 Users Manual. Hy-
drologic Engineering Center, Davis, CA.
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