Hydraulic Radius of Channel in Geometrical Properties of Channel Section Formulas

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. And is denoted by R_H. Hydraulic Radius of Channel is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Hydraulic Radius of Channel is always positive.

Formulas to find Hydraulic Radius of Channel in Geometrical Properties of Channel Section

fxHydraulic Radius of Triangular Channel SectionGo

fxHydraulic Radius of Trapezoidal Channel SectionGo

fxHydraulic Radius or Hydraulic Mean DepthGo

Geometrical Properties of Channel Section formulas that make use of Hydraulic Radius of Channel

fxWetted Area given Hydraulic Mean DepthGo

fxWetted Perimeter given Hydraulic Mean DepthGo

List of variables in Geometrical Properties of Channel Section formulas

fx Depth of Flow Go

fx Width of Trapezoidal Channel Section Go

fx Theta Go

fx Wetted Surface Area of Channel Go

fx Wetted Perimeter of Channel Go

FAQ

What is the 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. Hydraulic Radius of Channel is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Hydraulic Radius of Channel is always positive.

Can the Hydraulic Radius of Channel be negative?

No, the Hydraulic Radius of Channel, measured in Length cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Hydraulic Radius of Channel?

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

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