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C Factor

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-003892

A factor of value used to indicate the smoothness of the interior of a pipe. The higher the C Factor, the smoother the pipe, the greater the carrying capacity, and the smaller the friction or energy losses from water flowing in the pipe. To calculate the C Factor, measure the flow, pipe diameter, distance between two pressure gages, and the friction or energy loss of the water between the gages. C Factor = Flow (GPM)/193.75 (Diameter, ft)2.63 (Slope)0.54.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-003892
FieldEnvironment
SubjectLaws, regulations and executive orders
ReferencesDrinking Water Technical & Legal Terms
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-003892",
  "term": "C Factor",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "A factor of value used to indicate the smoothness of the interior of a pipe. The higher the C Factor, the smoother the pipe, the greater the carrying capacity, and the smaller the friction or energy losses from water flowing in the pipe. To calculate the C Factor, measure the flow, pipe diameter, distance between two pressure gages, and the friction or energy loss of the water between the gages. C Factor = Flow (GPM)/193.75 (Diameter, ft)2.63 (Slope)0.54.",
  "subject": "Laws, regulations and executive orders",
  "references": [
    "Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/c-factor/"
}

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