Problem:
Water is flowing in a trapezoidal channel with 10 ft bottom width and 2H/1V side slopes. The channel is running on a slope of 0.00778 ft/ft and the flow exerts a shear stress of 1.5 lb/ft2 on the channel bed.
Required:
Question: What is the depth of flow?
Note: Please explain comprehensively and give step by step solution.