Water • Hydraulics Microsoft Excel (.xlsx)

Open Channel Flow (Manning)

Channel and pipe capacity and normal depth by Manning's equation.

What this workbook is

A real, downloadable Microsoft Excel workbook — not a rendered demo. Every sheet is built around a single engineering method: inputs in one place, calculated results and a PASS / WARN / FAIL check sheet, with the method, sources and assumptions recorded next to the numbers. Open it in Excel, Sheets or LibreOffice, change the inputs, and the workbook recalculates.

  • Light cells are user-entered inputs on the Inputs sheet.
  • Dark cells are calculated automatically and are not editable.
  • The method and sources for every calculation are listed below and inside the workbook.

What you enter

  • Channel geometry
  • Slope
  • Manning n
  • Water depth

What it calculates

  • Wetted area / perimeter
  • Velocity
  • Capacity (mآ³/s)

Method

Manning equation; built-in n presets (user override)

Sources

  • [1] EngiMetric openChannel engine (calculateManning)

Inside the workbook

CoverTitle, scope and revision block
SummaryCore inputs and headline results
InputsYour project values (light cells)
CalculationsStep-by-step working sheet (dark cells)
OutputsReadback of results for reporting
ChecksPASS / WARN / FAIL against stated limits
ReferenceSources for each calculation
Notes & AssumptionsScope, exclusions and stated limits