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Chezy formula

Description

In fluid dynamics, the Chézy formula describes the mean flow velocity of steady, turbulent (a flow regime characterized by chaotic property changes), open channel flow (a type of liquid flow within a conduit with a free surface).

Related formulas

Variables

vMean velocity (m/s) (dimensionless)
CChézy coefficient (s^-1*m^1/2) (dimensionless)
Rhydraulic radius(m) (dimensionless)
iBottom slope (dimensionless)