Section Factor (Z) For Critical Flow Computation

• Section factor, Z, for critical flow computation, is the product of wetted area and square root of hydraulic depth.
• It is a function of depth y for a given channel geometry and is mathematically, defined as
• Critical discharge, Q_c is the discharge that would make the depth of flow ‘y’ critical.

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