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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=(QCAcs)2RH
S - Bed Slope?Q - Discharge of Channel?C - Chezy's Constant?Acs - Cross-Sectional Area of Channel?RH - Hydraulic Radius of Channel?

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0.0003Edit=(14Edit40Edit15Edit)21.6Edit
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Bed Slope of Channel Section given Discharge Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
S=(QCAcs)2RH
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
S=(14m³/s4015)21.6m
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
S=(144015)21.6
Next Step Evaluate
S=0.000340277777777778
LAST Step Rounding Answer
S=0.0003

Bed Slope of Channel Section given Discharge 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.
Chezy's Constant
The Chezy's constant is a dimensionless quantity that can be calculated by three formulas, namely: Bazin Formula. Ganguillet -Kutter Formula. Manning's Formula.
Symbol: C
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Cross-Sectional Area of Channel
Cross-Sectional Area of Channel is the area of a two-dimensional shape that is obtained when a three-dimensional shape is sliced perpendicular to some specified axis at a point.
Symbol: Acs
Measurement: AreaUnit:
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Hydraulic Radius of Channel
Hydraulic Radius of Channel is the ratio of the cross-sectional area of a channel or pipe in which a fluid is flowing to the wet perimeter of the conduit.
Symbol: RH
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Other Formulas to find Bed Slope

​Go Bed Slope given Conveyance Factor
S=(QCf)2
​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 of Channel Section given Discharge?

Bed Slope of Channel Section given Discharge evaluator uses Bed Slope = ((Discharge of Channel/(Chezy's Constant*Cross-Sectional Area of Channel))^2)/Hydraulic Radius of Channel to evaluate the Bed Slope, Bed Slope of Channel Section given Discharge is defined as elevation of channel with respect to horizontal. Bed Slope is denoted by S symbol.

How to evaluate Bed Slope of Channel Section given Discharge using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Bed Slope of Channel Section given Discharge, enter Discharge of Channel (Q), Chezy's Constant (C), Cross-Sectional Area of Channel (Acs) & Hydraulic Radius of Channel (RH) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Bed Slope of Channel Section given Discharge

What is the formula to find Bed Slope of Channel Section given Discharge?
The formula of Bed Slope of Channel Section given Discharge is expressed as Bed Slope = ((Discharge of Channel/(Chezy's Constant*Cross-Sectional Area of Channel))^2)/Hydraulic Radius of Channel. Here is an example- 0.006623 = ((14/(40*15))^2)/1.6.
How to calculate Bed Slope of Channel Section given Discharge?
With Discharge of Channel (Q), Chezy's Constant (C), Cross-Sectional Area of Channel (Acs) & Hydraulic Radius of Channel (RH) we can find Bed Slope of Channel Section given Discharge using the formula - Bed Slope = ((Discharge of Channel/(Chezy's Constant*Cross-Sectional Area of Channel))^2)/Hydraulic Radius of Channel.
What are the other ways to Calculate Bed Slope?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Bed Slope-
  • Bed Slope=(Discharge of Channel/Conveyance Factor)^2OpenImg
  • Bed Slope=(Discharge of Channel/Conveyance Factor)^2OpenImg
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