FLOOD06100

• County: Statewide
• Community: State of Colorado
• Basin: Statewide
• Title: Design of Stable Channels with Flexible Linings
• Date: 10/1/1975
• Prepared By: Hydraulics Branch, Federal Highway Adminstration
• Floodplain - Doc Type: Educational/Technical/Reference Information

TABLE OF CONTENTS e
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Preface . . . . . . . . i
Acknowledgements . . . . . . . i
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Table of Contents . . . . . . . . 11
List of Symbols . . . . . . . v "
Metric Conversion . . . . . . . . . . vi
List of Design Charts . . . . . . . vii
I. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
II. BackgTound . . . . . . 3
Temporary Linings . . . . . . . . . 3
Vegetative Linings . . . 5 e
Rock Riprap Linings . . . . . 5
III. Design Concepts . . . . . 6
Erosion Prevention . . . . . 6
Hydraulic Resistance . . . . . . . . 9
Channel Geometry . . . . . . . . 10
Rigid Channel Linings . . . ; 10 .
Design Flow Rate . . . . . . 11
Channel Bends 11 0:
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Channel Side Slopes . . . . 13
Channel Freeboard . . . 13

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