Engineering

& Technical Hazen-Williams

Data
R-13 Equation &
C-Factors
Hazen-Williams Equation Values of Friction Factor C
The Hazen-Williams formula is an empirically derived Values of Friction Factor C to be used with the Hazen-
equation for circular conduits flowing full in the turbulent Williams Formula.
flow regime.

The Hazen-Williams formula can be written as: type of condition/

age c
pipe size
V= 1.318 Chw RH0.63 S0.51
Vitrified Clay In Good Condition 110
Where: Large Sizes, Good
140
Workmanship, Steel Forms
V = Average Velocity of Fluid (ft./sec.)
Concrete Large Sizes, Good
Chw = Hazen-Williams Friction Factor (no units) 120
Workmanship, Wooden Forms
RH = Hydraulic Radius (ft.) Centrifugally Spun 120
Area Affected By Skin Friction = Area of Pipe Wood Stave All All 120
Wetted Perimeter New 145
Ductile Iron
20 Years All Sizes 140
S = Slope of hydraulic grade line (no unit). (cement lined)
60 Years 130
NOTES: New All Sizes 150
• For metric units, 1.318 is to be replaced with a factor 12" 120
of 0.845 5 Years 8" 119
4" 118
• Hazen-Williams equation is valid for turbulent flow
only. 24" 115
10 Years 12" 111
• Equation and factors have been derived and are valid 4" 107
for water only. Properties for other fluids cannot be
taken into account. 24" 100
20 Years 12" 100
Cast Iron 4" 100
30" 100
30 Years 16" 100
4" 100
30" 100
40 Years 16" 100
4" 100
40" 100
24" 100

R
4" 100
C the same as Cast Iron Pipe
Welded Steel
but 5 years older
C the same as Cast Iron Pipe
Riveted Steel
but 10 years older

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