Colebrook-White Formula

All charts in AS2200-2006, have been developed using the formulae below:
 k 2.5ν 
V =− 2 ( 2gDS ) 0.5log
 +
 3.7 D D ( 2gDS ) 0.5
 
k = Colebrook-White roughness coefficie nt, in metres
V = velocity, in metres per second
D = circular cross-section pipe, inside diameter, in metres
S = slope, in metres per metre
ν = kinematic viscosity of water, in squa re metres per second.

g = Gravity = 9.81 m/s2

ν = kinematic viscosity of water = 1.010E-06 m2/s

k = Colebrook-White roughness coeff = 0.015 mm

D = Inside diameter = 300 mm
S = Slope, in metres per metre = 4.000%
= (Hydraulic Gradient)
V = Velocity = 4.38 m/s

Discharge:
Q=VxA A = 0.071 m2
Q = 0.3093 m/s

Note:
Depending on the required conditions, use the "Solver" routine to find the un-known
Tip: If you try to find only 1 unknown, the others will be found automatically
DO NOT use solver to find a cell with a formulae. It will write over the formulae.
Instead ONLY allow solver to change either k, D or S
eg., If we only know g v k D & Q and we need to find S & V
then all we need to do is find S (using Solver).
the formulae below:

= 1.500E-05 m
= 0.300 m
= 0.0400 m/m = 4.000 m/100m = 1 : 25

= 309.3 L/s

routine to find the un-known

found automatically
write over the formulae.
 Colebrook-White Roughness Coefficient (k)
Pipe Material
Copper, Copper alloys, Stainless Steel
All Plastic Piplines having a smooth (non-profiled) internal bore
Fibre-reinforced concrete (FRC)
Cast iron, ductile iron, galvanised steel and malleable cast iron
Vitrified clay, precast concrete
Corrugated aluminium and steel
efficient (k)
Typical values for k, mm
0.02
0.02
0.15
0.6
0.6
3.0