Culvert Pipe Capacity
Calculator

Inputs

Pipe area (m²)
0.159043

Results

Pipe area (m²)
0.159043
Flow velocity (m/s)
1.792634
Flow capacity (m³/s)
0.285106

Construction results

Pipe area (m²)0.159043
Flow velocity (m/s)1.792634
Flow capacity (m³/s)0.285106

formula-map diagram

Pipe area (m²)
0.159043
Flow velocity (m/s)
1.792634
Flow capacity (m³/s)
0.285106

Formula breakdown

Formula

Q = (1 ÷ n) × A × R^(2/3) × S^(1/2), R = D ÷ 4 for a full circular pipe

= 0.15904312808798

Note

Simplified model: results are quantity estimates only. They ignore openings, overlaps, cuts, site conditions and local building codes. Structural figures are not a substitute for a design by a qualified engineer.

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