Chezy Coefficient

Chezy coefficient, abbreviated as C, a dimensionless number, dependent on surface roughness and the hydraulic mean depth.

 

Chezy coefficient formula
\(\large{ C = \frac{1}{n} \; r_h^{1/6}   }\)
Symbol	English	Metric
\(\large{ C }\) = Chezy coefficient	\(\large{ dimensionless }\)
\(\large{ r_h }\) = hydraulic radius	\(\large{ ft }\)	\(\large{ m }\)
\(\large{ n }\) = roughness coefficient	\(\large{ dimensionless }\)