Critical depth considering minimum specific energy Calculator

✖Minimum specific energy for open channel flow is the energy length, or head, relative to the channel bottom in open channels.ⓘ Minimum Specific Energy for Open Channel Flow [E_min]

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✖Critical depth for flow in open channel is defined as the depth of flow where energy is at a minimum for a particular discharge in the open channel.ⓘ Critical depth considering minimum specific energy [h_c]

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Critical depth considering minimum specific energy Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Critical Depth for Flow in Open Channel = (2/3)*Minimum Specific Energy for Open Channel Flow
h_c = (2/3)*E_min
This formula uses 2 Variables

Variables Used

Critical Depth for Flow in Open Channel - (Measured in Meter) - Critical depth for flow in open channel is defined as the depth of flow where energy is at a minimum for a particular discharge in the open channel.
Minimum Specific Energy for Open Channel Flow - (Measured in Meter) - Minimum specific energy for open channel flow is the energy length, or head, relative to the channel bottom in open channels.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Minimum Specific Energy for Open Channel Flow: 0.58 Meter --> 0.58 Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

h_c = (2/3)*E_min --> (2/3)*0.58

Evaluating ... ...

h_c = 0.386666666666667

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.386666666666667 Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.386666666666667 ≈ 0.386667 Meter <-- Critical Depth for Flow in Open Channel

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Critical depth considering minimum specific energy Formula

LaTeX Go

Critical Depth for Flow in Open Channel = (2/3)*Minimum Specific Energy for Open Channel Flow
h_c = (2/3)*E_min

What is critical depth in open channels?

The concept of critical depth is conventionally defined in open-channel hydraulics (Chow 1959; Montes 1998; Chanson 2004) as the depth at which the specific energy reaches a minimum value, considering the mean specific energy Hm within the whole flow section inflows with parallel streamlines.

What is specific energy in open channels?

In open channel flow, specific energy ( e ) is the energy length, or head, relative to the channel bottom. It is also the fundamental relationship used in the standard step method to calculate how the depth of a flow changes over a reach from the energy gained or lost due to the slope of the channel.

How to Calculate Critical depth considering minimum specific energy?

Critical depth considering minimum specific energy calculator uses Critical Depth for Flow in Open Channel = (2/3)*Minimum Specific Energy for Open Channel Flow to calculate the Critical Depth for Flow in Open Channel, The Critical depth considering minimum specific energy in the open channels formula is known with relation to the specific energy along with a constant value. Critical Depth for Flow in Open Channel is denoted by h_c symbol.

How to calculate Critical depth considering minimum specific energy using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Critical depth considering minimum specific energy, enter Minimum Specific Energy for Open Channel Flow (E_min) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Critical depth considering minimum specific energy calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.386667 = (2/3)*0.58.

FAQ

What is Critical depth considering minimum specific energy?

The Critical depth considering minimum specific energy in the open channels formula is known with relation to the specific energy along with a constant value and is represented as h_c = (2/3)*E_min or Critical Depth for Flow in Open Channel = (2/3)*Minimum Specific Energy for Open Channel Flow. Minimum specific energy for open channel flow is the energy length, or head, relative to the channel bottom in open channels.

How to calculate Critical depth considering minimum specific energy?

The Critical depth considering minimum specific energy in the open channels formula is known with relation to the specific energy along with a constant value is calculated using Critical Depth for Flow in Open Channel = (2/3)*Minimum Specific Energy for Open Channel Flow. To calculate Critical depth considering minimum specific energy, you need Minimum Specific Energy for Open Channel Flow (E_min). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Minimum Specific Energy for Open Channel Flow and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Critical Depth for Flow in Open Channel?

In this formula, Critical Depth for Flow in Open Channel uses Minimum Specific Energy for Open Channel Flow. We can use 2 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Critical Depth for Flow in Open Channel = ((Discharge Per Unit Width in Open Channel^2)/[g])^(1/3)
Critical Depth for Flow in Open Channel = (Critical Velocity for Flow in Open Channel^2)/[g]

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