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Research article
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27 Jan 2025
Research article |
| 27 Jan 2025
| 27 Jan 2025
Effect of floodplain trees on apparent friction coefficient in straight compound channels
Institute of Environmental Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
Adam Kiczko
Institute of Environmental Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
Marcin Krukowski
Institute of Environmental Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
Elżbieta Kubrak
Institute of Environmental Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
Janusz Kubrak
Institute of Environmental Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
Grzegorz Majewski
Institute of Environmental Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
Andrzej Brandyk
Institute of Environmental Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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Short summary
Floodplain trees play a crucial role in increasing flow resistance. Their impact extends beyond floodplains to affect the main channel. The experiments reveal the influence of floodplain trees on the discharge capacity of channels with varying roughness. We determine resistance coefficients for different roughness levels of the main channel bottom. The research contributes to a deeper understanding of open-channel flow dynamics and has practical implications for river engineering.
Floodplain trees play a crucial role in increasing flow resistance. Their impact extends beyond...
