Darcy-Weisbach versus Hazen-Williams: No Calm in West Palm

Lindell Ormsbee; Tom Walski

doi:10.1061/9780784479865.048

Darcy-Weisbach versus Hazen-Williams: No Calm in West Palm

Lindell Ormsbee, Tom Walski

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Abstract

Both the Darcy-Weisbach and Hazen-Williams equations are used by water professionals in the analysis of flows and pressures in water distribution systems. Using a debate format, this paper will examine the history and original underlying assumptions of both equations and then debate which equation is most appropriate under what conditions. In particular, the paper will examine the question: With the advent of modern computers, should the Hazen-Williams equation no longer be used in water distribution system analysis? The debate will provide both affirmative and negative positions.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	World Environmental And Water Resources Congress 2016
Subtitle of host publication	Environmental, Sustainability, Groundwater, Hydraulic Fracturing, and Water Distribution Systems Analysis - Papers from Sessions of the Proceedings of the 2016 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress
Editors	Chandra S. Pathak, Debra Reinhart
Pages	455-464
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Electronic)	9780784479865
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784479865.048
State	Published - 2016
Event	16th World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2016: Environmental, Sustainability, Groundwater, Hydraulic Fracturing, and Water Distribution Systems Analysis - West Palm Beach, United States Duration: May 22 2016 → May 26 2016

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Name	World Environmental And Water Resources Congress 2016: Environmental, Sustainability, Groundwater, Hydraulic Fracturing, and Water Distribution Systems Analysis - Papers from Sessions of the Proceedings of the 2016 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress

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Conference	16th World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2016: Environmental, Sustainability, Groundwater, Hydraulic Fracturing, and Water Distribution Systems Analysis
Country/Territory	United States
City	West Palm Beach
Period	5/22/16 → 5/26/16

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Water Science and Technology

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Ormsbee, L., & Walski, T. (2016). Darcy-Weisbach versus Hazen-Williams: No Calm in West Palm. In C. S. Pathak, & D. Reinhart (Eds.), World Environmental And Water Resources Congress 2016: Environmental, Sustainability, Groundwater, Hydraulic Fracturing, and Water Distribution Systems Analysis - Papers from Sessions of the Proceedings of the 2016 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress (pp. 455-464). (World Environmental And Water Resources Congress 2016: Environmental, Sustainability, Groundwater, Hydraulic Fracturing, and Water Distribution Systems Analysis - Papers from Sessions of the Proceedings of the 2016 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress). https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784479865.048

Ormsbee, Lindell ; Walski, Tom. / Darcy-Weisbach versus Hazen-Williams : No Calm in West Palm. World Environmental And Water Resources Congress 2016: Environmental, Sustainability, Groundwater, Hydraulic Fracturing, and Water Distribution Systems Analysis - Papers from Sessions of the Proceedings of the 2016 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress. editor / Chandra S. Pathak ; Debra Reinhart. 2016. pp. 455-464 (World Environmental And Water Resources Congress 2016: Environmental, Sustainability, Groundwater, Hydraulic Fracturing, and Water Distribution Systems Analysis - Papers from Sessions of the Proceedings of the 2016 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress).

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Ormsbee, L & Walski, T 2016, Darcy-Weisbach versus Hazen-Williams: No Calm in West Palm. in CS Pathak & D Reinhart (eds), World Environmental And Water Resources Congress 2016: Environmental, Sustainability, Groundwater, Hydraulic Fracturing, and Water Distribution Systems Analysis - Papers from Sessions of the Proceedings of the 2016 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress. World Environmental And Water Resources Congress 2016: Environmental, Sustainability, Groundwater, Hydraulic Fracturing, and Water Distribution Systems Analysis - Papers from Sessions of the Proceedings of the 2016 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress, pp. 455-464, 16th World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2016: Environmental, Sustainability, Groundwater, Hydraulic Fracturing, and Water Distribution Systems Analysis, West Palm Beach, United States, 5/22/16. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784479865.048

Darcy-Weisbach versus Hazen-Williams: No Calm in West Palm. / Ormsbee, Lindell; Walski, Tom.
World Environmental And Water Resources Congress 2016: Environmental, Sustainability, Groundwater, Hydraulic Fracturing, and Water Distribution Systems Analysis - Papers from Sessions of the Proceedings of the 2016 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress. ed. / Chandra S. Pathak; Debra Reinhart. 2016. p. 455-464 (World Environmental And Water Resources Congress 2016: Environmental, Sustainability, Groundwater, Hydraulic Fracturing, and Water Distribution Systems Analysis - Papers from Sessions of the Proceedings of the 2016 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress).

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