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Manning Equation: Flow of Oil in Trench

Thread starter indian1
Start date Apr 27, 2002

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Apr 27, 2002

indian1

Mechanical

I need to calculate the size of a U-shaped concrete trench drain to convey fuel oil. Mannings equation is useful when conveying water, what modification to the formula or other formula should I be using to determine the flow when the fluid is non-water.