CANAL OPERATING CALCULATIONS

Canal Operating Calculations



Part (i)

Question (a)

The linear length of the canal track associated with the proposed angle of the incline

Answer:

Question (b)

The velocity of the moving canal lock

Answer:

We know that

Hence

Taking and

The result from the velocity formula,

Will also yield the same velocity

Question (c)

The water saving achieved per lift compared to original series of locks

Answer:

Number of lifts per day:

Commercial = 10

Pleasure = 30

Load displacement:

Commercial = 400T

Pleasure = 20T

Total displacement:

Hence on any particular day, an average of 4600T of water is saved.

Question (d)

The cost of each lift

Total Load

Total Cost

Cost per Lift

Hence the cost of each lift ...