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Calculate the quantity of bed load transport by using Meyer and Peter formula if the effective tractive force that causes bed load transportation is 2.5 N/m^2.

(a) 1.04 N/m/second

(b) 1.5 N/m/second

(c) 2.5 N/m/second

(d) 0.476 N/m/second

I have been asked this question during an online interview.

The query is from Sediment Transport in section Sediment Transport and Irrigation Channels Design of Irrigation Engineering

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Correct choice is (a) 1.04 N/m/second

For explanation I would say: Meyer and Peter has suggested the following formula for calculating the quantity of bed load transport –

Gb = 0.417 x Teff where Gb is the rate of bed transport by weight in N/m/second and Teff is an effective unit tractive force.

Gb = 0.417 x 2.5 = 1.04 N/m/second.

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