This document summarizes key concepts in fluid dynamics related to open channel flow:
1) It describes different types of open channel flow including steady uniform/non-uniform flow and unsteady uniform/non-uniform flow.
2) Common equations for mean flow velocity are presented, including the Chezy and Manning's formulas which relate velocity to hydraulic radius and slope.
3) The concepts of hydraulic radius, roughness coefficients, shear stress, specific energy, and equilibrium/normal depth are defined and their representative equations shown.
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