How to Calculate Section Factor for Trapezoidal?
Section Factor for Trapezoidal calculator uses Section Factor of Trapezoidal = ((((Width of Trap Channel+Depth of Flow of Trapezoidal Channel*Side slope of Trapezoidal Channel)*Depth of Flow of Trapezoidal Channel))^1.5)/(sqrt(Width of Trap Channel+2*Depth of Flow of Trapezoidal Channel*Side slope of Trapezoidal Channel)) to calculate the Section Factor of Trapezoidal, The Section Factor for Trapezoidal is defined as the ratio of sectional parameter to that of critical section parameter measured at same point. Section Factor of Trapezoidal is denoted by ZTrap symbol.
How to calculate Section Factor for Trapezoidal using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Section Factor for Trapezoidal, enter Width of Trap Channel (Btrap), Depth of Flow of Trapezoidal Channel (df(trap)) & Side slope of Trapezoidal Channel (ztrap) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Section Factor for Trapezoidal calculation can be explained with given input values -> 29.66943 = ((((3.8105+3.32*0.577)*3.32))^1.5)/(sqrt(3.8105+2*3.32*0.577)).