Values of C In Hazen-Williams Formula

The HazenWilliams equation is an empirical formula which relates the flow of water in a pipe with the physical properties of the pipe and the pressure drop caused by friction.
In U.S. units : Pd = Pd Q d 4.52 Q1.85 C 1.85 d 4.87 S In SI. units : S= 10.67 Q1.85 C 1.85 d 4.87

= pressure drop in psi/foot = flow in gallons / min = internal pipe diameter (inches)

= head loss in m water/m pipe

Q = flow in m 3 /s d = internal pipe diameter (m)

VALUES OF C FOR PIPES OF DIAMETER:

TYPE OF PIPE
Uncoated cast iron smooth and new Coated cast iron smooth and new 30 yrs old: Trend 1: slight attack Trend 2: moderate attack Trend 3: appreciable attack Trend 4: severe attack 60 yrs old: Trend 1: slight attack Trend 2: moderate attack Trend 3: appreciable attack Trend 4: severe attack 100 yrs old: Trend 1: slight attack Trend 2: moderate attack Trend 3: appreciable attack Trend 4: severe attack Miscellaneous: Newly scraped mains Newly brushed mains Coated spun iron smooth and new Old take as coated cast-iron of same age Galvanised iron smooth and new Wrought iron - smooth and new Coated steel smooth and new Uncoated steel smooth and new Coated asbestos cement clean Uncoated asbestos cement - clean Spun cement-lined and spun bitumen lined clean Hydraulically smooth pipes (incl. lead, brass, copper, polythene, smooth PVC, etc.) - clean PVC (wavy) clean Concrete: (Scobey) Class 1 (Cs = 0.27) - clean Class 2 (Cs = 0.31) - clean Class 3 (Cs = 0.345) - clean Class 4 (Cs = 0.37) - clean Best (Cs = 0.40) - clean Tate relined pipes - clean Pre-stressed concrete pipes - clean

1 in 25 mm

3 in 76 mm 121 129 100 83 59 41 90 69 49 30 81 61 40 21 109 97 137

6 in 152 mm 125 133 106 90 70 50 97 79 58 39 89 70 49 30 116 104 142 133 142 142 145 149 145 149 149 145 79 102 116 125 133 116

12 in 305 mm 130 138 112 97 78 58 102 85 66 48 95 78 57 39 121 108 145

24 in 610 mm 132 140 117 102 83 66 107 92 72 56 100 83 64 46 125 112 148

48 in 1219 mm 134 141 120 120 89 73 112 96 78 62 104 89 71 54 127 115 148

120 129 129 134

129 137 137 142 147 142 147 147 142 69 95 109 121 129 109

145 147 150 147 150 150 147 84 106 121 130 138 121 147

148 150 152 150 152 152 150 90 110 125 132 140 125 150

148 150

153 153 150 95 113 127 134 141 127 150

140 134

It is emphasised that the Hazen-Williams Formula is not suitable in form for values of C appreciably below 100, but the values in the above table are approximately correct at a velocity of 1m/s. This data is provided for reference only and no warranty, express or implied, is given as to its accuracy.