Channel Studio produces tabulated reports for your model. To view these reports, click on the Reports tab. In addition, section-specific numerical results can be viewed on the Input Grid Results tab. This Results tab is very useful when needing to view certain parameters while working on the X-Sections, Profile or Plan tabs from the main screen.
Separate reports are generated for bridge, culvert and weir sections. To view these reports, just click on their respective buttons or double-click on the row shown on the Channel Report.
Other options allow you to reverse the order from upstream to downstream as well as export the reports to a text file for further processing.
Output Variables
Most of the output variables are self explanatory. Just remember the laws of continuity, Q = V x A. Many engineers will attempt to check results using Manning’s equation to determine velocity. While open channel hydraulics employs Manning’s equation, the methodologies used here are much more sophisticated. But one thing always holds true…
Velocity = Q / Area.
Current Inputs
Channel Studio places a note at the lower left of the reports indicating the status of the outputs. If this note reads, “Results are not current with inputs”, you need to re-compute before accepting the results as shown.
Getting a Hard Copy
A formal presentation is available by clicking on the [Print] button on the top Ribbon Menu, Home tab. See Printing Results for more information.