Hydraulic Diameter

vigii · January 9, 2012, 12:11

Hi,

Can anyone help me out how to find out Hydraulic diameter for the flow over a building.

Regards,
Vigii

LuckyTran · January 14, 2012, 01:27

Hydraulic diameter is typically used for internal flow. The flow over a building is an external flow. I do not think that hydraulic diameter is appropriate for this flow.

Is there a specific reason you need to calculate the hydraulic diameter for this problem?

vigii · January 14, 2012, 11:29

Hi Lucky tran,

Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

There is no other specific reason for calculating hydraulic diameter.

Regards,
Vigii

January 9, 2012, 12:11	Hydraulic Diameter	#1
vigii Member Vignesh KPV Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 83 Rep Power: 15	Hi, Can anyone help me out how to find out Hydraulic diameter for the flow over a building. Regards, Vigii

January 14, 2012, 11:29	hydraulic diameter	#3
vigii Member Vignesh KPV Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 83 Rep Power: 15	Hi Lucky tran, Thanks for sharing your knowledge. There is no other specific reason for calculating hydraulic diameter. Regards, Vigii

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January 14, 2012, 01:27		#2
LuckyTran Senior Member Lucky Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Orlando, FL USA Posts: 5,763 Rep Power: 66	Hydraulic diameter is typically used for internal flow. The flow over a building is an external flow. I do not think that hydraulic diameter is appropriate for this flow. Is there a specific reason you need to calculate the hydraulic diameter for this problem?