Pressure Head in Hydraulics and Waterworks Formulas

Pressure Head is the vertical height of the free surface above any point in a liquid at rest. And is denoted by h. Pressure Head is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Pressure Head is always positive.

Formulas to find Pressure Head in Hydraulics and Waterworks

fxPressure Head of LiquidGo

fxPressure Head at Point in PiezometerGo

Hydraulics and Waterworks formulas that make use of Pressure Head

fxPressure at Point in Liquid given Pressure HeadGo

fxPressure at Point m in PizometerGo

fxSpecific Weight of Liquid in PeizometerGo

List of variables in Hydraulics and Waterworks formulas

fx Pressure Go

fx Specific Weight of Liquid in Piezometer Go

FAQ

What is the Pressure Head?

Pressure Head is the vertical height of the free surface above any point in a liquid at rest. Pressure Head is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Pressure Head is always positive.

Can the Pressure Head be negative?

No, the Pressure Head, measured in Length cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Pressure Head?

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

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