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Lacey's Regime Theory

The document summarizes Lacey's theory of irrigation channel design on alluvial soils from 1939. It describes Lacey's definitions of key terms like regime channel and rugosity coefficient. Lacey defined regime conditions and proposed that under constant discharge, silt grade, and silt charge, the dimensions, width, depth, and slope of a stable channel are fixed. The theory is based on field observations and empirical equations rather than strict scientific principles. The equations only approximately describe real-world conditions and regime states are rarely achieved in practice.

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Lacey's Regime Theory

The document summarizes Lacey's theory of irrigation channel design on alluvial soils from 1939. It describes Lacey's definitions of key terms like regime channel and rugosity coefficient. Lacey defined regime conditions and proposed that under constant discharge, silt grade, and silt charge, the dimensions, width, depth, and slope of a stable channel are fixed. The theory is based on field observations and empirical equations rather than strict scientific principles. The equations only approximately describe real-world conditions and regime states are rarely achieved in practice.

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Theory & Limitations

 Taking lead from the Kennedy theory Mr.


Gerald Lacey undertook detailed study to
evolve more scientific method of designing
irrigation channels on alluvial soils. He
presented revised version of his study in
1939 which is popularly known as Lacey’s
theory. In this theory, Lacey described in
detail concept of regime conditions and
rugosity coefficient. The definitions of these
terms are already given.
 Lacey defined regime channel as a stable
channel transporting a regime silt charge.
 Regime conditions are as follows
1.The channel is flowing in unlimited
incoherent alluvium of the same character as
that transported.
2.Silt grade and silt charge are constant.
3.Discharge is constant.
 Dimensions, Width, Depth and slope of a
regime channel to carry a given discharge
loaded with a given silt charge are all fixed by
nature.
 Lacey gave three fundamental equations are:
 V = 0.639 √fR
 Where V is regime velocity
 Af2 = 141.2 V5
 V = 10.8 R2/3 S1/3
 The Lacey’s work is based on field observations and
empirically derived equations and therefore it cannot be
said to be theory in strict sense.
 Regime equations in their derived from cannot be applied
universally as they hold good mostly for the regions whose
data was taken for study.
 Like Kennedy’s theory even though perfect definition of
silt grade and silt charge is not given most of the
equations are based on the silt factor ‘f’.
 In practice regime condition stated by Lacey is very rarely
achieved and that too after a long period.
 The field observations have shown limited acceptance of
the concept of semi-elliptical section of a regime channel.
 Complex phenomenon of sediment concentration and
transport has not been scientifically considered.
1. 𝑓 = 1.76√𝑀𝑑
𝑄∗𝑓2 1/6
2. 𝑉= ( )
140
𝑄 𝐷2
3. 𝐴= , 𝐴=𝐵𝐷+
𝑉 2
4. 𝑃 = 4.75 𝑄 , 𝑃 = 𝐵 + 𝐷 5
𝐴 𝑉2
5. 𝑅= , 𝑅= 2.5
𝑃 𝑓
𝑓5/3
6. 𝑆=
3340∗𝑄1/6

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