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: K.Naveen Kumar
: Lecturer
: Civil Engineering
: J.N.Govt.Potytech,Hyd
: v Sem
: Flow through pipes
: Chezys formula for loss of
head in pipes
: C-505 : Hydraulics II
: 50 min.
: PPT, Animations
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OBJECTIVES:
On the completion of this period you would be
able to
Derive the Chezys formula for Loss of head Due to
friction in pipes

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Recap:
In the previous class, you have learnt about:
Derivation of Darcys Equation for loss of
head in pipes.

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Chezys formula for

FRICTION LOSS IN
PIPE FLOW

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Chezys equation for losses of head due to

friction in pipes:
In the previous derivation of darcys equation for losses
of head due to friction in pipes, We have seen eq 3.

'

f Plv
hf
wA

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Where
hf

= Loss of head due to friction

= Cross section of pipe

= Wetted perimeter of pipe

= Length of pipe

= mean velocity of flow

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Now (A/P) is called as hydraulic mean depth and is

denoted by m

A 4
m
P d

4
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Substituting

we get

P 1

A m

in eq 3,

'

f lv 1
hf
w m

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h f mw

lf

hf
l

'

w
m
'
f

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Let

And

w
f'

C
i

hf
l

Where C = Chezys constant

i = loss of head per unit length of pipe

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Substituting C & i in earlier equation, we get

V C mi

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Summary
We have discussed about

The derivation of chezys equation for loss of head due

to friction in pipes

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QUIZ
1. The major loss of head in a pipe line occurs due to
(a) Density
(b) Viscosity
(c) Pressure
(d) friction
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2.

The loss of head due to friction is a function of

(a)

(b)

V2

(c)

1/V

(d)

1/V2

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Frequently Asked Questions

1.

Derive Chezys equation for loss of head due to friction

in Pipes ?

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