Q3. A settling basin for a hydraulic power unit is to be designed. The diverted water discharge is 5 m/sec. The quartz sediment particles (having specific gravity of 2.65) larger than 0.40 mm is not wanted to be present in the diverted water at the outlet of the settling basin. The density of the water in the settling basin is about 1.033 ton/m³. Calculate the total width, depth, and effective length of the basin and draw the plan view and longitudinal profile of the settling basin.

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Q3. A settling basin for a hydraulic power unit is to be designed. The diverted water discharge
is 5 m/sec. The quartz sediment particles (having specific gravity of 2.65) larger than 0.40 mm
is not wanted to be present in the diverted water at the outlet of the settling basin. The density
of the water in the settling basin is about 1.033 ton/m³. Calculate the total width, depth, and
effective length of the basin and draw the plan view and longitudinal profile of the settling
basin.
Transcribed Image Text:Q3. A settling basin for a hydraulic power unit is to be designed. The diverted water discharge is 5 m/sec. The quartz sediment particles (having specific gravity of 2.65) larger than 0.40 mm is not wanted to be present in the diverted water at the outlet of the settling basin. The density of the water in the settling basin is about 1.033 ton/m³. Calculate the total width, depth, and effective length of the basin and draw the plan view and longitudinal profile of the settling basin.
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