The ancient Roman aqueducts consisted of partially filled channels above and below ground having rectangular cross section. The flow can be modeled as open channel flow using an equation called the Manning’s Equation.
In this exercise you will calculate the velocity and discharge of water in the Marcia aqueduct channel in Aqueduct Park in Rome, Italy. The video below starts with Dr. Darius Arya introducing the aqueducts (behind him is the arcade of the combined Claudia and Ano Novus aqueducts in Aqueduct Park. Then Dr. Gary Robbins will be shown taking measurements in the Marcia channel. Take down the measurements and record them below. Given the parameters recorded and those given below, using your calculator or a spreadsheet solve manning’s equation for the water velocity (ft/s) and discharge (cubic ft/ second).  Be sure your parameter units conform to those in the equation shown above.
The distance from Aqueduct Park to the Roman Forum (center of ancient Roman government and religion) is 4.6 miles. Determine the time it would take for the water to travel from Aqueduct Park to the Forum. Insert your answer into the form below.
Using the discharge, determine how many gallons of water flowed to the city in a single day (recall there is 7.48 gallons/cubic foot of water).  Enter your answer in the form below and click submit.
Video with Captioning
https://kaltura.uconn.edu/media/Manning%27s+Equation+Calculation/1_44p1gtn2
Narration:
Dr. Gary Robbins, Dept. of Natural Resources and the Environment, U. Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Dr. Darius Arya, Director, American Institute for Roman Culture, Rome, Italy
Music:
Michael Levy, “Ode to Ancient Rome†(used with permission)
Video:
Gary Robbins and Michael Gemmell
Mannings equation form