Free Online Rock Chute Design Calculator — Robinson (1998)

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Rock Chute Riprap Sizing — Robinson, Rice & Kadavy (1998)

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Results
Required median rock size, D50 ? Required median rock size, D50 ? X
Equation applied Equation applied X
Specific gravity check Specific gravity check X
Gradation SD check Gradation SD check X
Rock layer thickness (2 × D50) Rock layer thickness (2 × D50) X
Top crest curve radius (40 × D50) Top crest curve radius (40 × D50) X
Top crest curve arc length Top crest curve arc length X
Outlet apron length (15 × D50) ? Outlet apron length (15 × D50) ? X
Manning roughness in chute, n Manning roughness in chute, n X
Velocity through rock mantle, Vm ? Velocity through rock mantle, Vm ? X
Unit flow through mantle, qm Unit flow through mantle, qm X
Surface unit flow, qs (qt − qm) Surface unit flow, qs (qt − qm) X
Flow depth above riprap surface, d Flow depth above riprap surface, d X
Inlet weir head, Hp ? Inlet weir head, Hp ? X
Inlet ponding check Inlet ponding check X

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Reference
Robinson, K.M., Rice, C.E., and Kadavy, K.C. (1998). “Design of rock chutes.” Transactions of the ASAE, 41(3), 621–626. USDA ARS also publishes an Excel spreadsheet based on the same method.

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