Section Factor for Rectangle Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Section Factor of Rectangle = Width of Section of Rect Channel*Depth of Flow of Channel^1.5
Zrect = Brect*Df^1.5
This formula uses 3 Variables
Variables Used
Section Factor of Rectangle - (Measured in Meter^2.5) - Section Factor of Rectangle is ratio of normal to critical channel depth.
Width of Section of Rect Channel - (Measured in Meter) - Width of Section of Rect Channel is the width of the rectangular cross-section of the beam parallel to the axis in consideration.
Depth of Flow of Channel - (Measured in Meter) - Depth of Flow of 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.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Width of Section of Rect Channel: 10.4 Meter --> 10.4 Meter No Conversion Required
Depth of Flow of Channel: 5.2 Meter --> 5.2 Meter No Conversion Required
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
Zrect = Brect*Df^1.5 --> 10.4*5.2^1.5
Evaluating ... ...
Zrect = 123.321373978723
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
123.321373978723 Meter^2.5 --> No Conversion Required
FINAL ANSWER
123.321373978723 123.3214 Meter^2.5 <-- Section Factor of Rectangle
(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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12 Geometrical Properties of Rectangular Channel Section Calculators

Depth of Flow given Hydraulic Radius in Rectangle
Go Depth of Flow of Channel = Width of Section of Rect Channel*Hydraulic Radius of Rectangle/(Width of Section of Rect Channel-2*Hydraulic Radius of Rectangle)
Hydraulic Radius of Open Channel
Go Hydraulic Radius of Rectangle = (Width of Section of Rect Channel*Depth of Flow of Channel)/(Width of Section of Rect Channel+2*Depth of Flow of Channel)
Width of Section given Hydraulic Radius of Rectangle
Go Width of Section of Rect Channel = (2*Hydraulic Radius of Rectangle*Depth of Flow of Channel)/(Depth of Flow of Channel-Hydraulic Radius of Rectangle)
Depth of Flow given Section Factor for Rectangle Channel
Go Depth of Flow of Channel = (Section Factor of Rectangle/Width of Section of Rect Channel)^(2/3)
Depth of Flow given Wetted Perimeter for Rectangle
Go Depth of Flow of Channel = (Wetted Perimeter of Rectangle-Width of Section of Rect Channel)*0.5
Width of Section given Section Factor
Go Width of Section of Rect Channel = Section Factor of Rectangle/(Depth of Flow of Channel^1.5)
Depth of Flow given Wetted Area for Rectangle
Go Depth of Flow of Channel = Wetted Surface Area of Rectangle/Width of Section of Rect Channel
Width of Section given Wetted Areas
Go Width of Section of Rect Channel = Wetted Surface Area of Rectangle/Depth of Flow of Channel
Wetted Area for Rectangle
Go Wetted Surface Area of Rectangle = Width of Section of Rect Channel*Depth of Flow of Channel
Wetted Perimeter for Rectangular Section
Go Wetted Perimeter of Rectangle = Width of Section of Rect Channel+2*Depth of Flow of Channel
Width of Section given Perimeter
Go Width of Section of Rect Channel = Wetted Perimeter of Rectangle-2*Depth of Flow of Channel
Section Factor for Rectangle
Go Section Factor of Rectangle = Width of Section of Rect Channel*Depth of Flow of Channel^1.5

Section Factor for Rectangle Formula

Section Factor of Rectangle = Width of Section of Rect Channel*Depth of Flow of Channel^1.5
Zrect = Brect*Df^1.5

What is Section Factor?

The section Factor for critical flow The section factor for critical flow computation (Z) is the product of the water area and the square root of the hydraulic depth.

How to Calculate Section Factor for Rectangle?

Section Factor for Rectangle calculator uses Section Factor of Rectangle = Width of Section of Rect Channel*Depth of Flow of Channel^1.5 to calculate the Section Factor of Rectangle, The Section Factor for Rectangle is defined as the ratio that is obtained in critical flow in open channel in rectangular channel. Section Factor of Rectangle is denoted by Zrect symbol.

How to calculate Section Factor for Rectangle using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Section Factor for Rectangle, enter Width of Section of Rect Channel (Brect) & Depth of Flow of Channel (Df) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Section Factor for Rectangle calculation can be explained with given input values -> 123.3214 = 10.4*5.2^1.5.

FAQ

What is Section Factor for Rectangle?
The Section Factor for Rectangle is defined as the ratio that is obtained in critical flow in open channel in rectangular channel and is represented as Zrect = Brect*Df^1.5 or Section Factor of Rectangle = Width of Section of Rect Channel*Depth of Flow of Channel^1.5. Width of Section of Rect Channel is the width of the rectangular cross-section of the beam parallel to the axis in consideration & Depth of Flow of 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.
How to calculate Section Factor for Rectangle?
The Section Factor for Rectangle is defined as the ratio that is obtained in critical flow in open channel in rectangular channel is calculated using Section Factor of Rectangle = Width of Section of Rect Channel*Depth of Flow of Channel^1.5. To calculate Section Factor for Rectangle, you need Width of Section of Rect Channel (Brect) & Depth of Flow of Channel (Df). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Width of Section of Rect Channel & Depth of Flow of Channel and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.
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