Hydraulics and sanitation

Trapezoidal or rectangular channel (Manning)

Inputs

Formulas

A = (b + z y) y
P = b + 2 y √(1 + z²)
V = (1/n) (A/P)^(2/3) I^(1/2) ; Q = V A
Fr = V / √(g A / T), T = b + 2 z y

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Version 1.0 · last reviewed: 10 Oct 2026