Section Factor in open channel Calculator

✖Top Width is defined as the width at the top of the section.ⓘ Top Width [T]			+10% -10%
✖Depth of Flow is the distance from the top or surface of the flow to the bottom of a channel or other waterway or Depth of Flow at the Vertical while measuring Sound Weights.ⓘ Depth of Flow [d_f]			+10% -10%

✖Section Factor is ratio of normal to critical channel depth.ⓘ Section Factor in open channel [Z]

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Section Factor in open channel Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Section Factor = 0.544331054*Top Width*(Depth of Flow^1.5)
Z = 0.544331054*T*(d_f^1.5)
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Section Factor - (Measured in Meter^2.5) - Section Factor is ratio of normal to critical channel depth.
Top Width - (Measured in Meter) - Top Width is defined as the width at the top of the section.
Depth of Flow - (Measured in Meter) - Depth of Flow is the distance from the top or surface of the flow to the bottom of a channel or other waterway or Depth of Flow at the Vertical while measuring Sound Weights.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Top Width: 2.1 Meter --> 2.1 Meter No Conversion Required
Depth of Flow: 3.3 Meter --> 3.3 Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

Z = 0.544331054*T*(d_f^1.5) --> 0.544331054*2.1*(3.3^1.5)

Evaluating ... ...

Z = 6.85256740268296

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

6.85256740268296 Meter^2.5 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

6.85256740268296 ≈ 6.852567 Meter^2.5 <-- Section Factor

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Wetted Area given Section Factor

LaTeX Go Wetted Surface Area of Channel = Section Factor/sqrt(Hydraulic Depth)

Hydraulic Depth given Section Factor

LaTeX Go Hydraulic Depth = (Section Factor/Wetted Surface Area of Channel)^2

Top Width given Section Factors

LaTeX Go Top Width = (Wetted Surface Area of Channel^3)/(Section Factor^2)

Section Factor in open channel

LaTeX Go Section Factor = 0.544331054*Top Width*(Depth of Flow^1.5)

Section Factor in open channel Formula

LaTeX Go

Section Factor = 0.544331054*Top Width*(Depth of Flow^1.5)
Z = 0.544331054*T*(d_f^1.5)

What is Section Factor ?

The section Factor for critical flow The section factor for critical flow computation (Z) is the product of the water area and the square root of the hydraulic depth.

How to Calculate Section Factor in open channel?

Section Factor in open channel calculator uses Section Factor = 0.544331054*Top Width*(Depth of Flow^1.5) to calculate the Section Factor, The Section Factor in open channel formula is defined as ratio of wetted area to that of top width in the channel section. Section Factor is denoted by Z symbol.

How to calculate Section Factor in open channel using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Section Factor in open channel, enter Top Width (T) & Depth of Flow (d_f) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Section Factor in open channel calculation can be explained with given input values -> 6.852567 = 0.544331054*2.1*(3.3^1.5).

FAQ

What is Section Factor in open channel?

The Section Factor in open channel formula is defined as ratio of wetted area to that of top width in the channel section and is represented as Z = 0.544331054*T*(d_f^1.5) or Section Factor = 0.544331054*Top Width*(Depth of Flow^1.5). Top Width is defined as the width at the top of the section & Depth of Flow is the distance from the top or surface of the flow to the bottom of a channel or other waterway or Depth of Flow at the Vertical while measuring Sound Weights.

How to calculate Section Factor in open channel?

The Section Factor in open channel formula is defined as ratio of wetted area to that of top width in the channel section is calculated using Section Factor = 0.544331054*Top Width*(Depth of Flow^1.5). To calculate Section Factor in open channel, you need Top Width (T) & Depth of Flow (d_f). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Top Width & Depth of Flow and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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