Section Factor for Triangle Formula

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Section Factor of Triangular Channel is ratio of normal to critical channel depth. Check FAQs
ZΔ=zTri(df(Δ)2.5)2
ZΔ - Section Factor of Triangular Channel?zTri - Side Slope of Triangular Channel?df(Δ) - Depth of Flow of Triangle Channel?

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14.1655Edit=0.99Edit(3.33Edit2.5)2
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Section Factor for Triangle Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
ZΔ=zTri(df(Δ)2.5)2
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
ZΔ=0.99(3.33m2.5)2
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
ZΔ=0.99(3.332.5)2
Next Step Evaluate
ZΔ=14.1654632110758m^2.5
LAST Step Rounding Answer
ZΔ=14.1655m^2.5

Section Factor for Triangle Formula Elements

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Functions
Section Factor of Triangular Channel
Section Factor of Triangular Channel is ratio of normal to critical channel depth.
Symbol: ZΔ
Measurement: Section FactorUnit: m^2.5
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Side Slope of Triangular Channel
Side Slope of Triangular Channel is how far a channel drops over a horizontal distance.
Symbol: zTri
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Depth of Flow of Triangle Channel
Depth of Flow of Triangle Channel is the distance from the top or surface of the flow to the bottom of a channel or other waterway or Depth of Flow at the Vertical while measuring Sound Weights.
Symbol: df(Δ)
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 Geometrical Properties of Triangular Channel Section category

​Go Wetted Area for Triangular
ATri=zTridf(Δ)2
​Go Side Slope of Section given Wetted Area
zTri=ATridf(Δ)df(Δ)
​Go Depth of Flow given Wetted Area for Triangle
df(Δ)=ATrizTri
​Go Wetted Perimeter for Triangular Section
PTri=2df(Δ)(zTrizTri+1)

How to Evaluate Section Factor for Triangle?

Section Factor for Triangle evaluator uses Section Factor of Triangular Channel = (Side Slope of Triangular Channel*(Depth of Flow of Triangle Channel^2.5))/sqrt(2) to evaluate the Section Factor of Triangular Channel, The Section Factor for Triangle is defined as the section factor for critical flow computation (Z) is the product of the water area and the square root of the hydraulic depth. Section Factor of Triangular Channel is denoted by ZΔ symbol.

How to evaluate Section Factor for Triangle using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Section Factor for Triangle, enter Side Slope of Triangular Channel (zTri) & Depth of Flow of Triangle Channel (df(Δ)) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Section Factor for Triangle

What is the formula to find Section Factor for Triangle?
The formula of Section Factor for Triangle is expressed as Section Factor of Triangular Channel = (Side Slope of Triangular Channel*(Depth of Flow of Triangle Channel^2.5))/sqrt(2). Here is an example- 14.30998 = (0.99*(3.33^2.5))/sqrt(2).
How to calculate Section Factor for Triangle?
With Side Slope of Triangular Channel (zTri) & Depth of Flow of Triangle Channel (df(Δ)) we can find Section Factor for Triangle using the formula - Section Factor of Triangular Channel = (Side Slope of Triangular Channel*(Depth of Flow of Triangle Channel^2.5))/sqrt(2). This formula also uses Square Root Function function(s).
Can the Section Factor for Triangle be negative?
Yes, the Section Factor for Triangle, measured in Section Factor can be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Section Factor for Triangle?
Section Factor for Triangle is usually measured using the Meter^2.5[m^2.5] for Section Factor. Yard^2.5[m^2.5], Foot^2.5[m^2.5], Decimeter^2.5[m^2.5] are the few other units in which Section Factor for Triangle can be measured.
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