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Entrance Loss Coefficient is defined as the amount of head lost at entrance. Check FAQs
Ke=(Hin-hvmvm2[g])-1
Ke - Entrance Loss Coefficient?Hin - Total Head at Entrance of Flow?h - Normal Depth of Flow?vm - Mean Velocity of Culverts?[g] - Gravitational acceleration on Earth?

Entrance Loss Coefficient using formula for Head on Entrance measured from Bottom of Culvert Example

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0.8529Edit=(10.647Edit-1.2Edit10Edit10Edit29.8066)-1
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Entrance Loss Coefficient using formula for Head on Entrance measured from Bottom of Culvert Solution

Follow our step by step solution on how to calculate Entrance Loss Coefficient using formula for Head on Entrance measured from Bottom of Culvert?

FIRST Step Consider the formula
Ke=(Hin-hvmvm2[g])-1
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Ke=(10.647m-1.2m10m/s10m/s2[g])-1
Next Step Substitute values of Constants
Ke=(10.647m-1.2m10m/s10m/s29.8066m/s²)-1
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Ke=(10.647-1.2101029.8066)-1
Next Step Evaluate
Ke=0.852868451
LAST Step Rounding Answer
Ke=0.8529

Entrance Loss Coefficient using formula for Head on Entrance measured from Bottom of Culvert Formula Elements

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Entrance Loss Coefficient
Entrance Loss Coefficient is defined as the amount of head lost at entrance.
Symbol: Ke
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Total Head at Entrance of Flow
Total Head at Entrance of Flow is the measure of fluid's potential at the entrance.
Symbol: Hin
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Normal Depth of Flow
Normal Depth of Flow is a depth of flow in a channel or culvert when the slope of the water surface and channel bottom is the same and the water depth remains constant.
Symbol: h
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Mean Velocity of Culverts
Mean Velocity of Culverts is defined as the average velocity of a fluid at a point and over an arbitrary time T.
Symbol: vm
Measurement: SpeedUnit: m/s
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Gravitational acceleration on Earth
Gravitational acceleration on Earth means that the velocity of an object in free fall will increase by 9.8 m/s2 every second.
Symbol: [g]
Value: 9.80665 m/s²

Other Formulas to find Entrance Loss Coefficient

​Go Entrance Loss Coefficient given Head on Entrance using Mannings formula
Ke=(Hin-h2.2Srh43(nn)2[g])-1

Other formulas in Culverts on Subcritical Slopes category

​Go Head on Entrance measured from Bottom of Culvert
Hin=(Ke+1)(vmvm2[g])+h
​Go Normal Depth of Flow given Head on Entrance measured from Bottom of Culvert
h=Hin-(Ke+1)(vmvm2[g])
​Go Velocity of Flow given Head on Entrance measured from Bottom of Culvert
vm=(Hin-h)2[g]Ke+1
​Go Velocity of Flow through Mannings Formulas in Culverts
vm=2.2Srh43nn

How to Evaluate Entrance Loss Coefficient using formula for Head on Entrance measured from Bottom of Culvert?

Entrance Loss Coefficient using formula for Head on Entrance measured from Bottom of Culvert evaluator uses Entrance Loss Coefficient = ((Total Head at Entrance of Flow-Normal Depth of Flow)/(Mean Velocity of Culverts*Mean Velocity of Culverts/(2*[g])))-1 to evaluate the Entrance Loss Coefficient, The Entrance Loss Coefficient using formula for Head on Entrance measured from Bottom of Culvert is head loss term of energy equation for open-channel flow calculated by applying Bernoulli equation for point. Entrance Loss Coefficient is denoted by Ke symbol.

How to evaluate Entrance Loss Coefficient using formula for Head on Entrance measured from Bottom of Culvert using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Entrance Loss Coefficient using formula for Head on Entrance measured from Bottom of Culvert, enter Total Head at Entrance of Flow (Hin), Normal Depth of Flow (h) & Mean Velocity of Culverts (vm) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Entrance Loss Coefficient using formula for Head on Entrance measured from Bottom of Culvert

What is the formula to find Entrance Loss Coefficient using formula for Head on Entrance measured from Bottom of Culvert?
The formula of Entrance Loss Coefficient using formula for Head on Entrance measured from Bottom of Culvert is expressed as Entrance Loss Coefficient = ((Total Head at Entrance of Flow-Normal Depth of Flow)/(Mean Velocity of Culverts*Mean Velocity of Culverts/(2*[g])))-1. Here is an example- 0.852868 = ((10.647-1.2)/(10*10/(2*[g])))-1.
How to calculate Entrance Loss Coefficient using formula for Head on Entrance measured from Bottom of Culvert?
With Total Head at Entrance of Flow (Hin), Normal Depth of Flow (h) & Mean Velocity of Culverts (vm) we can find Entrance Loss Coefficient using formula for Head on Entrance measured from Bottom of Culvert using the formula - Entrance Loss Coefficient = ((Total Head at Entrance of Flow-Normal Depth of Flow)/(Mean Velocity of Culverts*Mean Velocity of Culverts/(2*[g])))-1. This formula also uses Gravitational acceleration on Earth constant(s).
What are the other ways to Calculate Entrance Loss Coefficient?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Entrance Loss Coefficient-
  • Entrance Loss Coefficient=((Total Head at Entrance of Flow-Normal Depth of Flow)/((2.2*Bed Slope of Channel*Hydraulic Radius of Channel^(4/3)/((Manning’s Roughness Coefficient*Manning’s Roughness Coefficient)))/(2*[g])))-1OpenImg
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