Question: ( 2 0 pts ) A 1 2 ' wide rectangular concrete canal flowing 4 . 2 feet deep and conveying 2 0 0 f

(20 pts) A 12' wide rectangular concrete canal flowing 4.2 feet deep and conveying 200ft3sec must cross under a roadway without increasing the upstream flow depth. Assuming a smooth transition (no losses) a) Would an 8' wide box culvert (rectangular channel) work for the crossing? If so, what would the flow depth in the box culvert be?
b) Would a 7' wide box culvert (rectangular channel) work? Explain and show calculations.
( 2 0 pts ) A 1 2 ' wide rectangular concrete

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