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Bed Slope is used to calculate the shear stress at the bed of an open channel containing fluid that is undergoing steady, uniform flow. Check FAQs
S=(QCf)2
S - Bed Slope?Q - Discharge of Channel?Cf - Conveyance Factor?

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0.0004Edit=(14Edit700Edit)2
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Bed Slope given Conveyance Factor Solution

Follow our step by step solution on how to calculate Bed Slope given Conveyance Factor?

FIRST Step Consider the formula
S=(QCf)2
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
S=(14m³/s700)2
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
S=(14700)2
LAST Step Evaluate
S=0.0004

Bed Slope given Conveyance Factor Formula Elements

Variables
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.
Symbol: S
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Discharge of Channel
Discharge of Channel is the rate of flow of a liquid.
Symbol: Q
Measurement: Volumetric Flow RateUnit: m³/s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Conveyance Factor
Conveyance factor is the ratio of the discharge, Q, in a channel to the square root of the energy gradient, Sf.
Symbol: Cf
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.

Other Formulas to find Bed Slope

​Go Bed Slope of Channel Section given Discharge
S=(QCAcs)2RH
​Go Manning's Formula for Bed Slope given Discharge
S=(QCf)2

Other formulas in Computation of Uniform Flow category

​Go Discharge through Channel
Q=CAcsRHS
​Go Area of Channel Section given Discharge
Acs=QCRHS
​Go Hydraulic Radius of Channel Section given Discharge
RH=(QCAcs)2S
​Go Chezy Constant given Discharge
C=QAcsRHS

How to Evaluate Bed Slope given Conveyance Factor?

Bed Slope given Conveyance Factor evaluator uses Bed Slope = (Discharge of Channel/Conveyance Factor)^2 to evaluate the Bed Slope, The Bed Slope given Conveyance Factor is defined as the channel's gradient required to achieve a specific flow capacity. Bed Slope is denoted by S symbol.

How to evaluate Bed Slope given Conveyance Factor using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Bed Slope given Conveyance Factor, enter Discharge of Channel (Q) & Conveyance Factor (Cf) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Bed Slope given Conveyance Factor

What is the formula to find Bed Slope given Conveyance Factor?
The formula of Bed Slope given Conveyance Factor is expressed as Bed Slope = (Discharge of Channel/Conveyance Factor)^2. Here is an example- 0.0004 = (14/700)^2.
How to calculate Bed Slope given Conveyance Factor?
With Discharge of Channel (Q) & Conveyance Factor (Cf) we can find Bed Slope given Conveyance Factor using the formula - Bed Slope = (Discharge of Channel/Conveyance Factor)^2.
What are the other ways to Calculate Bed Slope?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Bed Slope-
  • Bed Slope=((Discharge of Channel/(Chezy's Constant*Cross-Sectional Area of Channel))^2)/Hydraulic Radius of ChannelOpenImg
  • Bed Slope=(Discharge of Channel/Conveyance Factor)^2OpenImg
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