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Conveyance factor is the ratio of the discharge, Q, in a channel to the square root of the energy gradient, Sf. Check FAQs
Cf=QS
Cf - Conveyance Factor?Q - Discharge of Channel?S - Bed Slope?

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700Edit=14Edit0.0004Edit
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Conveyance given Discharge Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
Cf=QS
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Cf=14m³/s0.0004
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Cf=140.0004
LAST Step Evaluate
Cf=700

Conveyance given Discharge Formula Elements

Variables
Functions
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.
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.
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.
sqrt
A square root function is a function that takes a non-negative number as an input and returns the square root of the given input number.
Syntax: sqrt(Number)

Other Formulas to find Conveyance Factor

​Go Conveyance of Channel Section
Cf=CAcsRH
​Go Manning's Formula for Conveyance given Discharge
Cf=QS
​Go Manning's Formula for Conveyance of Section
Cf=(1n)Acs(RH23)

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 Bed Slope of Channel Section given Discharge
S=(QCAcs)2RH

How to Evaluate Conveyance given Discharge?

Conveyance given Discharge evaluator uses Conveyance Factor = Discharge of Channel/sqrt(Bed Slope) to evaluate the Conveyance Factor, Conveyance given Discharge is defined as constant depending of channel area and chezy constant with hydraulic radius. Conveyance Factor is denoted by Cf symbol.

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

FAQs on Conveyance given Discharge

What is the formula to find Conveyance given Discharge?
The formula of Conveyance given Discharge is expressed as Conveyance Factor = Discharge of Channel/sqrt(Bed Slope). Here is an example- 700 = 14/sqrt(0.0004).
How to calculate Conveyance given Discharge?
With Discharge of Channel (Q) & Bed Slope (S) we can find Conveyance given Discharge using the formula - Conveyance Factor = Discharge of Channel/sqrt(Bed Slope). This formula also uses Square Root (sqrt) function(s).
What are the other ways to Calculate Conveyance Factor?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Conveyance Factor-
  • Conveyance Factor=Chezy's Constant*Cross-Sectional Area of Channel*sqrt(Hydraulic Radius of Channel)OpenImg
  • Conveyance Factor=Discharge of Channel/sqrt(Bed Slope)OpenImg
  • Conveyance Factor=(1/Manning’s Roughness Coefficient)*Cross-Sectional Area of Channel*(Hydraulic Radius of Channel^(2/3))OpenImg
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