Flow Rate Through the Pipe Calculator

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Simple sanitary sewer system calculator tool that helps you to calculate the flow rate through the pipe.

Manning Formula Conveyance Factor
Pipe diameter, in (mm)Pipe cross-sectional area, sq ft (m2)n
0.0110.0130.0150.017
6 (152)0.196 (0.02)6.625.604.854.28
8 (203)0.349 (0.03)14.3212.1210.509.27
10 (254)0.545 (0.05)25.8021.8318.9216.70
12 (305)0.785 (0.07)42.1535.6630.9127.27
15 (381)1.227 (0.11)76.4664.7056.0749.48
18 (457)1.767 (0.16)124.2105.191.0480.33
21 (533)2.405 (0.22)187.1158.3137.2121.1

Compute Flow Rate Through the Pipe

Conveyance factor (n) :
Pipe slope or hydraulic gradient (ft/ft) :
Q (ft3/s) :

Formula:

Q = Cf × S1/2

where,
  • Q = Flow rate through the pipe
  • Cf = Conveyance factor corresponding to a specific n value
  • S = pipe slope or hydraulic gradient