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Bed Slope is used to calculate the shear stress at the bed of an open channel containing fluid that is undergoing steady, uniform flow. Check FAQs
S=(Vavg8[g]RHf)2
S - Bed Slope?Vavg - Average Velocity of Flow?RH - Hydraulic Radius of Channel?f - Darcy Friction Factor?[g] - Gravitational acceleration on Earth?

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0.0004Edit=(0.32Edit89.80661.6Edit0.5Edit)2
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FIRST Step Consider the formula
S=(Vavg8[g]RHf)2
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
S=(0.32m/s8[g]1.6m0.5)2
Next Step Substitute values of Constants
S=(0.32m/s89.8066m/s²1.6m0.5)2
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
S=(0.3289.80661.60.5)2
Next Step Evaluate
S=0.000407886485191171
LAST Step Rounding Answer
S=0.0004

Slope of Channel Bed given Average Velocity in Channel Formula Elements

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Constants
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Bed Slope
Bed Slope is used to calculate the shear stress at the bed of an open channel containing fluid that is undergoing steady, uniform flow.
Symbol: S
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Average Velocity of Flow
Average Velocity of Flow is defined as the mean of all different velocities.
Symbol: Vavg
Measurement: SpeedUnit: m/s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
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.
Symbol: RH
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Darcy Friction Factor
The Darcy Friction Factor is a dimensionless parameter used to describe the resistance to fluid flow in pipes or channels.
Symbol: f
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Gravitational acceleration on Earth
Gravitational acceleration on Earth means that the velocity of an object in free fall will increase by 9.8 m/s2 every second.
Symbol: [g]
Value: 9.80665 m/s²
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 to find Bed Slope

​Go Slope of Channel Bottom given Boundary Shear Stress
S=ζ0γlRH

Other formulas in Average Velocity in Uniform Flow in Channels category

​Go Boundary Shear Stress
ζ0=γlRHS
​Go Specific Weight of Liquid given Boundary Shear Stress
γl=ζ0RHS
​Go Hydraulic Radius given Boundary Shear Stress
RH=ζ0γlS
​Go Average Velocity in Channel
Vavg=8[g]RHSf

How to Evaluate Slope of Channel Bed given Average Velocity in Channel?

Slope of Channel Bed given Average Velocity in Channel evaluator uses Bed Slope = (Average Velocity of Flow/(sqrt(8*[g]*Hydraulic Radius of Channel/Darcy Friction Factor)))^2 to evaluate the Bed Slope, The Slope of Channel Bed given Average Velocity in Channel is defined as elevation of channel with respect to horizontal or Ground level. Bed Slope is denoted by S symbol.

How to evaluate Slope of Channel Bed given Average Velocity in Channel using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Slope of Channel Bed given Average Velocity in Channel, enter Average Velocity of Flow (Vavg), Hydraulic Radius of Channel (RH) & Darcy Friction Factor (f) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Slope of Channel Bed given Average Velocity in Channel

What is the formula to find Slope of Channel Bed given Average Velocity in Channel?
The formula of Slope of Channel Bed given Average Velocity in Channel is expressed as Bed Slope = (Average Velocity of Flow/(sqrt(8*[g]*Hydraulic Radius of Channel/Darcy Friction Factor)))^2. Here is an example- 0.000408 = (0.32/(sqrt(8*[g]*1.6/0.5)))^2.
How to calculate Slope of Channel Bed given Average Velocity in Channel?
With Average Velocity of Flow (Vavg), Hydraulic Radius of Channel (RH) & Darcy Friction Factor (f) we can find Slope of Channel Bed given Average Velocity in Channel using the formula - Bed Slope = (Average Velocity of Flow/(sqrt(8*[g]*Hydraulic Radius of Channel/Darcy Friction Factor)))^2. This formula also uses Gravitational acceleration on Earth constant(s) and Square Root (sqrt) function(s).
What are the other ways to Calculate Bed Slope?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Bed Slope-
  • Bed Slope=Shear Stress of Wall/(Liquid Specific Weight*Hydraulic Radius of Channel)OpenImg
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