Hydraulic Depth
Hydraulic depth, abbreviated as \(d_h\), also called hydraulic mean depth, is the area cross-section of water in a pipe or channel divided by the wetting perimeter.
Hydraulic Depth formula |
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\(\large{ d_h = \frac { A_c } { w } }\) | ||
Symbol | English | Metric |
\(\large{ d_h }\) = hydraulic depth | \(\large{ ft }\) | \(\large{ m }\) |
\(\large{ A_c }\) = area cross-section of flow | \(\large{ ft^2 }\) | \(\large{ m^2 }\) |
\(\large{ w }\) = fluid top width | \(\large{ ft }\) | \(\large{ m }\) |
Tags: Pipe Sizing Equations Hydraulic Equations Open Channel Equations