Pipeline Toolbox
Function Reference Manual
Early Public Release DD-00011-000

3.5.1 hazen_williams_p - Hazen-Williams pressure drop P
r = hazen_williams_p(q,d,c,sg=1)

Calculate the Hazen-Williams pressure drop across a pipeline. Common values for the roughness factor of the pipe C by material are provided in table 3.5.1.



Material Range for C


Asbestos-Cement 140
Cast iron new 130
Cast iron after 10 years [107,113]
Cast iron after 20 years [89,100]
Cement-Mortar Lined Ductile Iron Pipe 140
Concrete [100,140]
Copper [130,140]
Steel [90,110]
Galvanized Iron 120
Polyethylene 150
Polyvinyl chloride 150
Fibre-reinforced plastic 150
Tin 130
Lead [130,140]


Arguments

q

Volumetric flow rate Q ( 3
m /h  ).

d

Pipe internal diameter D (m  ).

c

Roughness factor of the pipe C , see table above.

sg

Liquid specific gravity Sg   .

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

Possible Errors

Hazen-Williams factor must be >0

A negative or zero Hazen-Williams factor was supplied.