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Width of Trap Channel is the width of the trapezoidal cross-section of the beam parallel to the axis in consideration. Check FAQs
Btrap=PTrap-2df(trap)(ztrapztrap+1)
Btrap - Width of Trap Channel?PTrap - Wetted Perimeter of Trapezoidal Channel?df(trap) - Depth of Flow of Trapezoidal Channel?ztrap - Side slope of Trapezoidal Channel?

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3.764Edit=11.43Edit-23.32Edit(0.577Edit0.577Edit+1)
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FIRST Step Consider the formula
Btrap=PTrap-2df(trap)(ztrapztrap+1)
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Btrap=11.43m-23.32m(0.5770.577+1)
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Btrap=11.43-23.32(0.5770.577+1)
Next Step Evaluate
Btrap=3.76395105426531m
LAST Step Rounding Answer
Btrap=3.764m

Width of Section given Wetted Perimeters in Section Formula Elements

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Width of Trap Channel
Width of Trap Channel is the width of the trapezoidal cross-section of the beam parallel to the axis in consideration.
Symbol: Btrap
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Wetted Perimeter of Trapezoidal Channel
Wetted Perimeter of Trapezoidal Channel is defined as the surface of the channel bottom and sides in direct contact with the aqueous body.
Symbol: PTrap
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Depth of Flow of Trapezoidal Channel
Depth of Flow of Trapezoidal 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(trap)
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Side slope of Trapezoidal Channel
Side slope of Trapezoidal Channel is side slope of trapezoidal channel, defined as horizontal to vertical ratio.
Symbol: ztrap
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
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 to find Width of Trap Channel

​Go Width of Section given Wetted Area for Trapezoidal
Btrap=(STrapdf(trap))-(ztrapdf(trap))
​Go Width of Sections given Hydraulic Radius
Btrap=2RH(Trap)df(trap)ztrap2+1-ztrapdf(trap)2df(trap)-RH(Trap)
​Go Width of Section given Top Width
Btrap=TTrap-2df(trap)ztrap
​Go Width of Section given Hydraulic Depth
Btrap=(df(trap)ztrapdf(trap))-DTrap2df(trap)ztrapDTrap-df(trap)

Other formulas in Geometrical Properties of Trapezoidal Channel Section category

​Go Wetted Area for Trapezoidal
STrap=(Btrap+ztrapdf(trap))df(trap)
​Go Side Slope of Section given Wetted Area of Trapezoidal
ztrap=(STrapdf(trap))-Btrapdf(trap)
​Go Wetted Perimeter for Trapezoidal
PTrap=Btrap+2df(trap)(ztrapztrap+1)
​Go Side Slope of Section given Perimeter
ztrap=((PTrap-Btrap2df(trap))2)-1

How to Evaluate Width of Section given Wetted Perimeters in Section?

Width of Section given Wetted Perimeters in Section evaluator uses Width of Trap Channel = Wetted Perimeter of Trapezoidal Channel-2*Depth of Flow of Trapezoidal Channel*(sqrt(Side slope of Trapezoidal Channel*Side slope of Trapezoidal Channel+1)) to evaluate the Width of Trap Channel, The Width of Section given Wetted Perimeters in Section is defined as the channel width measured in direction perpendicular to flow. Width of Trap Channel is denoted by Btrap symbol.

How to evaluate Width of Section given Wetted Perimeters in Section using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Width of Section given Wetted Perimeters in Section, enter Wetted Perimeter of Trapezoidal Channel (PTrap), Depth of Flow of Trapezoidal Channel (df(trap)) & Side slope of Trapezoidal Channel (ztrap) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Width of Section given Wetted Perimeters in Section

What is the formula to find Width of Section given Wetted Perimeters in Section?
The formula of Width of Section given Wetted Perimeters in Section is expressed as Width of Trap Channel = Wetted Perimeter of Trapezoidal Channel-2*Depth of Flow of Trapezoidal Channel*(sqrt(Side slope of Trapezoidal Channel*Side slope of Trapezoidal Channel+1)). Here is an example- 3.810132 = 11.43-2*3.32*(sqrt(0.577*0.577+1)).
How to calculate Width of Section given Wetted Perimeters in Section?
With Wetted Perimeter of Trapezoidal Channel (PTrap), Depth of Flow of Trapezoidal Channel (df(trap)) & Side slope of Trapezoidal Channel (ztrap) we can find Width of Section given Wetted Perimeters in Section using the formula - Width of Trap Channel = Wetted Perimeter of Trapezoidal Channel-2*Depth of Flow of Trapezoidal Channel*(sqrt(Side slope of Trapezoidal Channel*Side slope of Trapezoidal Channel+1)). This formula also uses Square Root (sqrt) function(s).
What are the other ways to Calculate Width of Trap Channel?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Width of Trap Channel-
  • Width of Trap Channel=(Wetted Surface Area of Trapezoidal Channel/Depth of Flow of Trapezoidal Channel)-(Side slope of Trapezoidal Channel*Depth of Flow of Trapezoidal Channel)OpenImg
  • Width of Trap Channel=(2*Hydraulic Radius of Trapezoidal Channel*Depth of Flow of Trapezoidal Channel*sqrt(Side slope of Trapezoidal Channel^2+1)-Side slope of Trapezoidal Channel*Depth of Flow of Trapezoidal Channel^2)/(Depth of Flow of Trapezoidal Channel-Hydraulic Radius of Trapezoidal Channel)OpenImg
  • Width of Trap Channel=Top Width of Trapezoidal Channel-2*Depth of Flow of Trapezoidal Channel*Side slope of Trapezoidal ChannelOpenImg
Can the Width of Section given Wetted Perimeters in Section be negative?
Yes, the Width of Section given Wetted Perimeters in Section, measured in Length can be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Width of Section given Wetted Perimeters in Section?
Width of Section given Wetted Perimeters in Section is usually measured using the Meter[m] for Length. Millimeter[m], Kilometer[m], Decimeter[m] are the few other units in which Width of Section given Wetted Perimeters in Section can be measured.
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