Manning's formula

Q= A * 1/n * R 2/3 * S 1/2

V = 1/n * R 2/3 * S 1/2
S = (V * n * R -2/3)2
D = (6.42 *Qn /S 1/2)3/8

Q = volume flow =V*A (m3/s)

v = cross-sectional mean velocity (m/s)

n = Manning coefficient of roughness

R = hydraulic radius A/P (m)

S = slope of pipe (m/m)

A = cross sectional area of flow (m2)

P = wetted perimeter (m)

Q= A * 1/n * R 2/3 * S 1/2

V = 1/n * R 2/3 * S 1/2

Calculation
INPUTS

Pipe Diameter (inch)

Percent of (or ratio to) full depth (100 if
flowing full) = (0:100)
n

P (m)
R (m)

slope (%)

A (m2)

OUTPUT

0.0041
0.1596
0.0254

4
50

Q (m3/s)

0.0000

V (ft/s)

0.00

0.011

S = (V * n * R -2/3)2

Calculation
INPUTS

OUTPUT

0.011

velocity (ft/s)

Pipe Diameter (inch)

Percent of (or ratio to) full depth (100 if
flowing full) = (0:100)

A (m2)
P (m)
R (m)

0.0242
0.4028
0.0602

8
70

S (%)

0.000

D = (6.42 *Qn /S 1/2)3/8

In case of half flow

Calculation
INPUTS

OUTPUT

0.011

Q(m3/s)

0.0000

slope (%)

A (m2)
P (m)
R (m)

0.0242
0.4028
0.0602

D (in)

#DIV/0!

V (ft/s)

#DIV/0!

Hydraulic Radius of Partially Filled Circular Conduits (Pipes)

Inputs to calculate slope
Percent filling of pipe =
Pipe Inside Diameter, d =
Calculations
Pipe Radius, r =
Flow Depth, h =
Central Angle, =
Circular Segment Area, k =
Arc Length, s =
Flow Area, A =
Wetted Perimeter, PW =
Hydraulic Radius, RH =

Inputs to calculate Q&V

Percent filling of pipe =
Pipe Inside Diameter, d =

70 %
203.2 mm

0.1016
0.06096
2.319
0.0082
0.2356
0.0242

m2
m
m2

0.4028 m
0.060195 m

50 %
101.6 mm

Calculations
Pipe Radius, r =
Flow Depth, h =
Central Angle, =
Circular Segment Area, k =
Arc Length, s =
Flow Area, A =
Wetted Perimeter, PW =

0.0508
0.0508
3.142
0.0041
0.1596
0.0041

Hydraulic Radius, RH =

0.0254 m

m2
m
m2

0.1596 m

Hydraulic Radius of Partially Filled Circular Conduits (Pipes)

Flow Depth, h<r

=2 arccos

( rhr )

Flow Depth, hr

=2 arccos

( rhr )

Circular Segment Area

Circular Segment Area

r 2 ( Sin )
k=
2

r 2 ( Sin )
k=
2

Arc Length

Arc Length

s=r

s=r

Flow Area

A =r 2 k

A =k
Wetted Perimeter

PW =s
Hydraulic Radius

RH=

Flow Area

A
Pw

Wetted Perimeter

PW =2 r s
Hydraulic Radius

RH=

A
Pw

Surface Material
Asbestos cement
Asphalt
Brass
Brick
Canvas
Cast-iron, new
Clay tile
Concrete - steel forms
Concrete (Cement) - finished
Concrete - wooden forms
Concrete - centrifugally spun
Copper
Corrugated metal
Earth, smooth
Earth channel - clean
Earth channel - gravelly
Earth channel - weedy
Earth channel - stony, cobbles
Floodplains - pasture, farmland
Floodplains - light brush
Floodplains - heavy brush
Floodplains - trees
Galvanized iron
Glass
Gravel, firm
Lead
Masonry
Metal - corrugated
Natural streams - clean and straight
Natural streams - major rivers
Natural streams - sluggish with deep
pools
Natural channels, very poor condition
Plastic
Polyethylene PE - Corrugated with
smooth inner walls
Polyethylene PE - Corrugated with
corrugated inner walls
Polyvinyl Chloride PVC - with smooth
inner walls
Rubble Masonry
Steel - Coal-tar enamel
Steel - smooth

Manning's Roughness
Coefficient
-n0.011
0.016
0.011
0.015
0.012
0.012
0.014
0.011
0.012
0.015
0.013
0.011
0.022
0.018
0.022
0.025
0.03
0.035
0.035
0.05
0.075
0.15
0.016
0.01
0.023
0.011
0.025
0.022
0.03
0.035
0.04
0.06
0.009
0.009 - 0.015
0.018 - 0.025
0.009 - 0.011
0.017
0.01
0.012

Steel - New unlined

Steel - Riveted
Vitrified Sewer
Wood - planed
Wood - unplaned
Wood stove pipe, small diameter
Wood stove pipe, large diameter

0.011
0.019
0.013 - 0.015
0.012
0.013
0.011 - 0.012
0.012 - 0.013