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3.5.3 hazen_williams_c - Hazen-Williams roughness factor C
q = hazen_williams_c(p,q,d,sg=1)

Calculate the Hazen-Williams roughness factor from the pressure loss due to friction and the volume flow.

Arguments

p

Pressure drop due to friction P (kPa /km ).

q

Volumetric flow rate Q (m3/h).

d

Pipe internal diameter D (m).

sg

Liquid specific gravity Sg.

Returns Roughness factor of the pipe C, see table 3.5.1 for usual values.

Possible Warnings

Hazen-Williams calculated factor appears to be invalid

The Hazen-Williams factor that was calculated is not plausible.