Wetted Area in Hydraulic Designs of Sewers and S. W. Drain Sections Formulas

Wetted Area refers to the cross-sectional area of the flow in contact with the channel’s boundary, essential for flow analysis. And is denoted by A_w. Wetted Area is usually measured using the Square Meter for Area. Note that the value of Wetted Area is always positive.

Formulas to find Wetted Area in Hydraulic Designs of Sewers and S. W. Drain Sections

fxCross Sectional Area of Flow given Hydraulic Mean Radius of ChannelGo

Hydraulic Designs of Sewers and S. W. Drain Sections formulas that make use of Wetted Area

fxHydraulic Mean Radius of ChannelGo

fxWetted Perimeter with known Hydraulic Mean Radius of ChannelGo

List of variables in Hydraulic Designs of Sewers and S. W. Drain Sections formulas

fx Hydraulic Mean Depth Go

fx Wetted Perimeter Go

FAQ

What is the Wetted Area?

Wetted Area refers to the cross-sectional area of the flow in contact with the channel’s boundary, essential for flow analysis. Wetted Area is usually measured using the Square Meter for Area. Note that the value of Wetted Area is always positive.

Can the Wetted Area be negative?

No, the Wetted Area, measured in Area cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Wetted Area?

Wetted Area is usually measured using the Square Meter[m²] for Area. Square Kilometer[m²], Square Centimeter[m²], Square Millimeter[m²] are the few other units in which Wetted Area can be measured.

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