This section describes the computational methodologies employed by Channel Studio. It is highly recommended that you review the computational methods and equations used so that you will better understand the output and results. It is not the intention of this section to provide the basis of the theories used or to demonstrate how they were derived. But rather provide the actual equations and methods employed by the software.
Methodology
The program uses only widely accepted methods within the industry. Procedures described in HEC-RAS and HDS-5 are the primary methodologies. This section will provide a summary of the concepts used but it is not intended to be all-encompassing. Below is a list of publications which provide details on the methods used.
FHA Hydraulic Engineering Circular No. 22 Third Edition, 2009
FHWA Hydraulic Design of Culverts (HDS5) Third Edition, 2012
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, HEC-RAS, River Analysis System, Hydraulic Reference Manual, 2010