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Hydraulic gradient is a specific measurement of liquid pressure above a vertical datum. Check FAQs
i=(VuaqKwAxsec)
i - Hydraulic Gradient?Vuaq - Rate of Flow in Unconfined Aquifer?Kw - Coefficient of Permeability?Axsec - Area of Cross Section in Enviro. Engin.?

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2.2222Edit=(0.16Edit1125Edit6400Edit)
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Hydraulic Gradient given Rate of Flow Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
i=(VuaqKwAxsec)
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
i=(0.16m³/s1125cm/s6400mm²)
Next Step Convert Units
i=(0.16m³/s11.25m/s0.0064)
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
i=(0.1611.250.0064)
Next Step Evaluate
i=2.22222222222222
LAST Step Rounding Answer
i=2.2222

Hydraulic Gradient given Rate of Flow Formula Elements

Variables
Hydraulic Gradient
Hydraulic gradient is a specific measurement of liquid pressure above a vertical datum.
Symbol: i
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Rate of Flow in Unconfined Aquifer
Rate of Flow in Unconfined Aquifer is the rate at which a liquid or other substance flows through an unconfined aquifer material.
Symbol: Vuaq
Measurement: Volumetric Flow RateUnit: m³/s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Coefficient of Permeability
Coefficient of Permeability is the velocity in meters or centimeters per second of water through soils.
Symbol: Kw
Measurement: SpeedUnit: cm/s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Area of Cross Section in Enviro. Engin.
Area of Cross Section in Enviro. Engin. is the enclosed surface area, product of length and breadth.
Symbol: Axsec
Measurement: AreaUnit: mm²
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Other Formulas to find Hydraulic Gradient

​Go Hydraulic Gradient given Flow Velocity
i=(Vwh'Kw)

Other formulas in Flow Velocity category

​Go Flow Velocity given Rate of Flow
Vwh'=(VuaqAxsec)
​Go Flow Velocity given Coefficient of Permeability
Vfwh=(KWHie)
​Go Flow Velocity when Reynold's Number is Unity
Vf=(μviscosityρDp)

How to Evaluate Hydraulic Gradient given Rate of Flow?

Hydraulic Gradient given Rate of Flow evaluator uses Hydraulic Gradient = (Rate of Flow in Unconfined Aquifer/(Coefficient of Permeability*Area of Cross Section in Enviro. Engin.)) to evaluate the Hydraulic Gradient, The Hydraulic Gradient given Rate of Flow is defined as the slope of water table or potentiometric surface, that is, change in water level per unit of distance along direction of maximum head decrease. Hydraulic Gradient is denoted by i symbol.

How to evaluate Hydraulic Gradient given Rate of Flow using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Hydraulic Gradient given Rate of Flow, enter Rate of Flow in Unconfined Aquifer (Vuaq), Coefficient of Permeability (Kw) & Area of Cross Section in Enviro. Engin. (Axsec) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Hydraulic Gradient given Rate of Flow

What is the formula to find Hydraulic Gradient given Rate of Flow?
The formula of Hydraulic Gradient given Rate of Flow is expressed as Hydraulic Gradient = (Rate of Flow in Unconfined Aquifer/(Coefficient of Permeability*Area of Cross Section in Enviro. Engin.)). Here is an example- 2.5 = (0.16/(11.25*0.0064)).
How to calculate Hydraulic Gradient given Rate of Flow?
With Rate of Flow in Unconfined Aquifer (Vuaq), Coefficient of Permeability (Kw) & Area of Cross Section in Enviro. Engin. (Axsec) we can find Hydraulic Gradient given Rate of Flow using the formula - Hydraulic Gradient = (Rate of Flow in Unconfined Aquifer/(Coefficient of Permeability*Area of Cross Section in Enviro. Engin.)).
What are the other ways to Calculate Hydraulic Gradient?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Hydraulic Gradient-
  • Hydraulic Gradient=(Velocity of Flow/Coefficient of Permeability)OpenImg
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