Hydraulic Radius in Environmental Engineering Formulas

The Hydraulic Radius refers to 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. And is denoted by r_H. Hydraulic Radius is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Hydraulic Radius is always negative.

Formulas to find Hydraulic Radius in Environmental Engineering

fxHydraulic Radius given Flow VelocityGo

Environmental Engineering formulas that make use of Hydraulic Radius

fxFlow Velocity using Manning's formulaGo

fxRoughness Coefficient using Flow VelocityGo

fxEnergy Loss given Flow VelocityGo

fxConversion Factor given Flow VelocityGo

List of variables in Environmental Engineering formulas

fx Flow Velocity Go

fx Roughness Coefficient of Conduit Surface Go

fx Conversion Factor Go

fx Energy Loss Go

FAQ

What is the Hydraulic Radius?

The Hydraulic Radius refers to 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. Hydraulic Radius is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Hydraulic Radius is always negative.

Can the Hydraulic Radius be negative?

Yes, the Hydraulic Radius, measured in Length can be negative.

What unit is used to measure Hydraulic Radius?

Hydraulic Radius is usually measured using the Meter[m] for Length. Millimeter[m], Kilometer[m], Decimeter[m] are the few other units in which Hydraulic Radius can be measured.

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