Discharge in Non-Uniform Flow by Conveyance Method Calculator

✖Conveyance Function on stage at a section may be determined empirically or by a standard friction law.ⓘ Conveyance Function [K]			+10% -10%
✖Average Energy Slope is at a distance equal to the velocity head above the hydraulic gradient.ⓘ Average Energy Slope [S_favg]			+10% -10%

✖Discharge is the volumetric flow rate of water that is transported through a given cross-sectional area. It includes any suspended solids, dissolved chemicals, or biologic material.ⓘ Discharge in Non-Uniform Flow by Conveyance Method [Q]

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Discharge in Non-Uniform Flow by Conveyance Method

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`"Q" = "K"*sqrt("S"_{"favg"})`

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`"9.797959m³/s"="8"*sqrt("1.5")`

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Discharge in Non-Uniform Flow by Conveyance Method Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Discharge = Conveyance Function*sqrt(Average Energy Slope)
Q = K*sqrt(S_favg)
This formula uses 1 Functions, 3 Variables

Functions Used

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., sqrt(Number)

Variables Used

Discharge - (Measured in Cubic Meter per Second) - Discharge is the volumetric flow rate of water that is transported through a given cross-sectional area. It includes any suspended solids, dissolved chemicals, or biologic material.
Conveyance Function - Conveyance Function on stage at a section may be determined empirically or by a standard friction law.
Average Energy Slope - Average Energy Slope is at a distance equal to the velocity head above the hydraulic gradient.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Conveyance Function: 8 --> No Conversion Required
Average Energy Slope: 1.5 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

Q = K*sqrt(S_favg) --> 8*sqrt(1.5)

Evaluating ... ...

Q = 9.79795897113271

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

9.79795897113271 Cubic Meter per Second --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

9.79795897113271 ≈ 9.797959 Cubic Meter per Second <-- Discharge

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Conveyance of Channel at End Sections at 1

Go Conveyance of Channel at End Sections at (1) = (1/Manning’s Roughness Coefficient)*Area of Channel Section 1*Hydraulics Radius of Channel Section 1^(2/3)

Conveyance of Channel at End Sections at 2

Go Conveyance of Channel at End Sections at (2) = (1/Manning’s Roughness Coefficient)*Area of Channel Section 2*Hydraulics Radius of Channel Section 2^(2/3)

Area of Channel with known Conveyance of Channel at Section 1

Go Area of Channel Section 1 = (Conveyance of Channel at End Sections at (1)*Manning’s Roughness Coefficient)/Hydraulics Radius of Channel Section 1^(2/3)

Area of Channel with known Conveyance of Channel at Section 2

Go Area of Channel Section 2 = (Conveyance of Channel at End Sections at (2)*Manning’s Roughness Coefficient)/Hydraulics Radius of Channel Section 2^(2/3)

Average Conveyance of Channel for Non-Uniform Flow

Go Average Conveyance of Channel = sqrt(Conveyance of Channel at End Sections at (1)*Conveyance of Channel at End Sections at (2))

Conveyance of Channel for Non-Uniform Flow for End Sections

Go Conveyance of Channel at End Sections at (1) = Average Conveyance of Channel^2/Conveyance of Channel at End Sections at (2)

Conveyance of Channel for Non-Uniform Flow for End Section

Go Conveyance of Channel at End Sections at (2) = Average Conveyance of Channel^2/Conveyance of Channel at End Sections at (1)

Conveyance of Channel given Discharge in Non-Uniform Flow

Go Conveyance Function = Discharge/sqrt(Average Energy Slope)

Discharge in Non-Uniform Flow by Conveyance Method

Go Discharge = Conveyance Function*sqrt(Average Energy Slope)

Average Energy Slope given Average Conveyance for Non-Uniform Flow

Go Average Energy Slope = Discharge^2/Conveyance Function^2

Length of Reach given Average Energy Slope for Non-Uniform Flow

Go Reach = Frictional Loss/Average Energy Slope

Frictional Loss given Average Energy Slope

Go Frictional Loss = Average Energy Slope*Reach

Average Energy Slope given Frictional Loss

Go Average Energy Slope = Frictional Loss/Reach

Discharge in Non-Uniform Flow by Conveyance Method Formula

Discharge = Conveyance Function*sqrt(Average Energy Slope)
Q = K*sqrt(S_favg)

What is conveyance method of discharge measurement?

A slope-conveyance is one of the simpler methods of computing open channel flow, and it involves applying Manning's equation to a single cross section.

What is Non-Uniform Flow?

Flow is said to be non-uniform, when there is a change in velocity of the flow at different points in a flowing fluid, for a given time. For example, the flow of liquids under pressure through long pipelines of varying diameter is referred to as non-uniform flow.

How to Calculate Discharge in Non-Uniform Flow by Conveyance Method?

Discharge in Non-Uniform Flow by Conveyance Method calculator uses Discharge = Conveyance Function*sqrt(Average Energy Slope) to calculate the Discharge, The Discharge in Non-Uniform Flow by Conveyance Method formula is defined as the velocity and other hydrodynamic parameters change from one point to another in the flow. Discharge is denoted by Q symbol.

How to calculate Discharge in Non-Uniform Flow by Conveyance Method using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Discharge in Non-Uniform Flow by Conveyance Method, enter Conveyance Function (K) & Average Energy Slope (S_favg) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Discharge in Non-Uniform Flow by Conveyance Method calculation can be explained with given input values -> 9.797959 = 8*sqrt(1.5).

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What is Discharge in Non-Uniform Flow by Conveyance Method?

The Discharge in Non-Uniform Flow by Conveyance Method formula is defined as the velocity and other hydrodynamic parameters change from one point to another in the flow and is represented as Q = K*sqrt(S_favg) or Discharge = Conveyance Function*sqrt(Average Energy Slope). Conveyance Function on stage at a section may be determined empirically or by a standard friction law & Average Energy Slope is at a distance equal to the velocity head above the hydraulic gradient.

How to calculate Discharge in Non-Uniform Flow by Conveyance Method?

The Discharge in Non-Uniform Flow by Conveyance Method formula is defined as the velocity and other hydrodynamic parameters change from one point to another in the flow is calculated using Discharge = Conveyance Function*sqrt(Average Energy Slope). To calculate Discharge in Non-Uniform Flow by Conveyance Method, you need Conveyance Function (K) & Average Energy Slope (S_favg). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Conveyance Function & Average Energy Slope 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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