Kirpich Adjustment Factor Formula

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Kirpich Adjustment Factor for a region under study. Check FAQs
K1=L3ΔH
K1 - Kirpich Adjustment Factor?L - Maximum Length of Travel of Water?ΔH - Difference in Elevation?

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54772.2558Edit=3Edit39Edit
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Kirpich Adjustment Factor Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
K1=L3ΔH
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
K1=3km39m
Next Step Convert Units
K1=3000m39m
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
K1=300039
Next Step Evaluate
K1=54772.2557505166
LAST Step Rounding Answer
K1=54772.2558

Kirpich Adjustment Factor Formula Elements

Variables
Functions
Kirpich Adjustment Factor
Kirpich Adjustment Factor for a region under study.
Symbol: K1
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Maximum Length of Travel of Water
Maximum Length of Travel of Water in the watershed.
Symbol: L
Measurement: LengthUnit: km
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Difference in Elevation
The Difference in Elevation between the most remote point on the catchment and the outlet.
Symbol: ΔH
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
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 in Kirpich Equation(1940) category

​Go Maximum Length of Travel of Water
L=(tc0.01947S-0.385)10.77
​Go Slope of Catchment about given Time of Concentration
S=(tc0.01947L0.77)-10.385
​Go Time of Concentration from Kirpich Adjustment Factor
tc=0.01947K10.77
​Go Kirpich equation for Time of Concentration
tc=0.01947(L0.77)S-0.385

How to Evaluate Kirpich Adjustment Factor?

Kirpich Adjustment Factor evaluator uses Kirpich Adjustment Factor = sqrt(Maximum Length of Travel of Water^3/Difference in Elevation) to evaluate the Kirpich Adjustment Factor, The Kirpich Adjustment Factor formula is defined as a coefficient to establish the time of concentration for small basins. Kirpich Adjustment Factor is denoted by K1 symbol.

How to evaluate Kirpich Adjustment Factor using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Kirpich Adjustment Factor, enter Maximum Length of Travel of Water (L) & Difference in Elevation (ΔH) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Kirpich Adjustment Factor

What is the formula to find Kirpich Adjustment Factor?
The formula of Kirpich Adjustment Factor is expressed as Kirpich Adjustment Factor = sqrt(Maximum Length of Travel of Water^3/Difference in Elevation). Here is an example- 1.732051 = sqrt(3^3/9).
How to calculate Kirpich Adjustment Factor?
With Maximum Length of Travel of Water (L) & Difference in Elevation (ΔH) we can find Kirpich Adjustment Factor using the formula - Kirpich Adjustment Factor = sqrt(Maximum Length of Travel of Water^3/Difference in Elevation). This formula also uses Square Root Function function(s).
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