HY8:Polynomial Coefficients

For circular, box, elliptical, pipe arch, and concrete open-bottom arch (commonly called CON/SPAN) culverts, polynomial coefficients, found in Tables 1-5, are utilized in the inlet control headwater computations. Tables 6-10 show the HW/D points A(1) through A(10) for interpolation. Each row of coefficients represents different entrance conditions for different culvert shapes.

Table 1. Polynomial Coefficients - Circular

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1-9 : Calculator Design Series (CDS) 3 for TI-59, FHWA, 198O, page 60

1-10: Hydraulic Computer Program (HY) 1, FHWA, 1969, page 18

Table 2. Polynomial Coefficients - Box

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1-6: Hydraulic Computer Program (HY) 6, FHWA, 1969, subroutine BEQUA

1,4,5: Hydraulic Computer Program (HY) 3, FHWA, 1969, page 16

1,3,4,6: Calculator Design Series (CDS) 3 for TI-59, FHWA, 198O, page 16

Table 3. Polynomial Coefficients - Ellipse

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27-30: Calculator Design Series (CDS) 4 for TI-59, FHWA, 1982, page 20

31-33: Calculator Design Series (CDS) 4 for TI-59, FHWA, 1982, page 22

Table 4. Polynomial Coefficients - Pipe Arch

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12-23: Calculator Design Series (CDS) 4 for TI-59, FHWA, 1982, page 17

24-26: Calculator Design Series (CDS) 4 for TI-59, FHWA, 1982, page 24

12,16,20: Hydraulic Computer Program (HY) 2, FHWA, 1969, page 17

Table 5. Polynomial Coefficients - Concrete Open-Bottom Arch

Span:Rise Ratio	Wingwall Angle (Inlet Edge Condition)	KE	SR	A	BS	C	DIP	EE	F	Diagram/Notes
2:1	0 Degrees (Mitered to Conform to Slope)	0.7	0.0	0.0356	0.5701	-0.162	0.0322	-0.0023	0.00006	2:1 Coefficients are used if the span:rise ratio is less than or equal to 3:1.
2:1	45 Degrees (45-degree Wingwall)	0.5	0.0	0.0393	0.5828	-0.1518	0.0284	-0.002	0.00005	2:1 Coefficients are used if the span:rise ratio is less than or equal to 3:1.
2:1	90 Degrees (Square Edge with Headwall)	0.5	0.0	0.0459	0.5762	-0.1436	0.0269	-0.0019	0.00005	2:1 Coefficients are used if the span:rise ratio is less than or equal to 3:1.
4:1	0 Degrees (Mitered to Conform to Slope)	0.7	0.0	0.0309	0.5211	-0.1258	0.0207	-0.0013	0.00003	4:1 coefficients are used if the span:rise ratio is greater than 3:1
4:1	45 Degrees (45-degree Wingwall)	0.5	0.0	0.0318	0.5446	-0.1467	0.0273	-0.0019	0.00005	4:1 coefficients are used if the span:rise ratio is greater than 3:1
4:1	90 Degrees (Square Edge with Headwall)	0.5	0.0	0.0283	0.5739	-0.1584	0.0292	-0.002	0.00005	4:1 coefficients are used if the span:rise ratio is greater than 3:1

References for Concrete Open-bottom Arch polynomial coefficients:

• Thiele, Elizabeth A. Culvert Hydraulics: Comparison of Current Computer Models. (pp. 121-126), Brigham Young University Master's Thesis (2007).
• Chase, Don. Hydraulic Characteristics of CON/SPAN Bridge Systems. Submitted Study and Report (1999)

Table 6. Arch HW/D Values.

Table 7. High Profile Arch HW/D Values.

Table 8. Low Profile Arch HW/D Values.

Table 10. User Defined HW/D Values.