Critical Depth for Triangular Channel Calculator

✖Discharge of Channel is the rate of flow of a liquid.ⓘ Discharge of Channel [Q]			+10% -10%
✖Bed Slope is used to calculate the shear stress at the bed of an open channel containing fluid that is undergoing steady, uniform flow.ⓘ Bed Slope [S]			+10% -10%

✖The Critical Depth of Triangular Channnel is defined as the depth of flow where energy is at a minimum for a particular discharge.ⓘ Critical Depth for Triangular Channel [h_t]

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Critical Depth for Triangular Channel Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Critical Depth of Triangular Channnel = (2*((Discharge of Channel/Bed Slope)^2)/[g])^(1/5)
h_t = (2*((Q/S)^2)/[g])^(1/5)
This formula uses 1 Constants, 3 Variables

Constants Used

[g] - Gravitational acceleration on Earth Value Taken As 9.80665

Variables Used

Critical Depth of Triangular Channnel - (Measured in Meter) - The Critical Depth of Triangular Channnel is defined as the depth of flow where energy is at a minimum for a particular discharge.
Discharge of Channel - (Measured in Cubic Meter per Second) - Discharge of Channel is the rate of flow of a liquid.
Bed Slope - Bed Slope is used to calculate the shear stress at the bed of an open channel containing fluid that is undergoing steady, uniform flow.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Discharge of Channel: 14 Cubic Meter per Second --> 14 Cubic Meter per Second No Conversion Required
Bed Slope: 0.0004 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

h_t = (2*((Q/S)^2)/[g])^(1/5) --> (2*((14/0.0004)^2)/[g])^(1/5)

Evaluating ... ...

h_t = 47.8111380955355

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

47.8111380955355 Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

47.8111380955355 ≈ 47.81114 Meter <-- Critical Depth of Triangular Channnel

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Critical Depth for Rectangular Channel

LaTeX Go Critical Depth of Rectangular Channel = ((Discharge per unit Width^2)/([g]))^(1/3)

Discharge per unit Width given Critical Depth for Rectangular Channel

LaTeX Go Discharge per unit Width = ((Critical Depth of Rectangular Channel^3)*[g])^(1/2)

Discharge given Critical Section Factor

LaTeX Go Discharge of Channel = Section Factor*sqrt([g])

Critical Section Factor

LaTeX Go Section Factor = Discharge of Channel/sqrt([g])

Critical Depth for Triangular Channel Formula

LaTeX Go

Critical Depth of Triangular Channnel = (2*((Discharge of Channel/Bed Slope)^2)/[g])^(1/5)
h_t = (2*((Q/S)^2)/[g])^(1/5)

What is Critical Energy of Channel?

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 for Triangular Channel?

Critical Depth for Triangular Channel calculator uses Critical Depth of Triangular Channnel = (2*((Discharge of Channel/Bed Slope)^2)/[g])^(1/5) to calculate the Critical Depth of Triangular Channnel, The Critical Depth for Triangular Channel is defined as the flow depth at which the specific energy is minimized, resulting in the maximum flow velocity. Critical Depth of Triangular Channnel is denoted by h_t symbol.

How to calculate Critical Depth for Triangular Channel using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Critical Depth for Triangular Channel, enter Discharge of Channel (Q) & Bed Slope (S) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Critical Depth for Triangular Channel calculation can be explained with given input values -> 47.81114 = (2*((14/0.0004)^2)/[g])^(1/5).

FAQ

What is Critical Depth for Triangular Channel?

The Critical Depth for Triangular Channel is defined as the flow depth at which the specific energy is minimized, resulting in the maximum flow velocity and is represented as h_t = (2*((Q/S)^2)/[g])^(1/5) or Critical Depth of Triangular Channnel = (2*((Discharge of Channel/Bed Slope)^2)/[g])^(1/5). Discharge of Channel is the rate of flow of a liquid & Bed Slope is used to calculate the shear stress at the bed of an open channel containing fluid that is undergoing steady, uniform flow.

How to calculate Critical Depth for Triangular Channel?

The Critical Depth for Triangular Channel is defined as the flow depth at which the specific energy is minimized, resulting in the maximum flow velocity is calculated using Critical Depth of Triangular Channnel = (2*((Discharge of Channel/Bed Slope)^2)/[g])^(1/5). To calculate Critical Depth for Triangular Channel, you need Discharge of Channel (Q) & Bed Slope (S). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Discharge of Channel & Bed Slope 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 of Triangular Channnel?

In this formula, Critical Depth of Triangular Channnel uses Discharge of Channel & Bed Slope. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Critical Depth of Triangular Channnel = Critical Energy of Triangular Channel/1.25

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