Hydraulic Radius of a Rectangular Channel
Hydraulic radius, abbreviated as \(r_h\), is the area cross-section of water in a pipe or channel divided by the wetting perimeter.
Hydraulic Radius of a Rectangular Channel formula |
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| \(\large{ r_h = \frac{ w \;h }{ w \;+\; 2\;h } }\) | ||
| Symbol | English | Metric |
| \(\large{ r_h }\) = hydraulic radius | \(\large{ ft }\) | \(\large{ m }\) |
| \(\large{ h }\) = depth of fluid | \(\large{ ft }\) | \(\large{ m }\) |
| \(\large{ w }\) = width of fluid | \(\large{ ft }\) | \(\large{ m }\) |
| \(\large{ P_w }\) = wetting perimeter | \(\large{ ft }\) | \(\large{ m }\) |
Tags: Hydraulic Equations